Robbery accused stays in custody
2:38 PM A 42-year-old homeless man charged with a central Christchurch robbery has been remanded in custody – which police said was what he wanted.
Meth dealer 'blew it'
2:38 PM A 26-year-old woman who was spared prison and sent to rehab has landed herself a new sentence after running away.
Extra jail time for gang member
2:33 PM A heavily tattooed Killer Beez gang member who admitted a prison yard assault has had eight months added to the jail term he is already serving for a dairy robbery.
Pharmacists to strike
Hospital pharmacy workers in Canterbury will walk off the job for four days from Thursday.
Plan to fix 'failing cities'
Proposal would force local councils to ease restrictions on building heights and intensive housing in city centres.
Let's mock Fonterra's 'velocity leadership'
OPINION: Fonterra paid millions and still got Spierings as its CEO.
Recipe: Pasta with mussels
The dish Christchurch restaurateur Felice Mannucci cooks to remember his Tuscan childhood.
$2m for Chch commuter plan
Light rail, fast buses, or other mass rapid commuter service into Christchurch to be explored in two-year project.
Fire damages Dunsandel home
Firefighters battled for more than an hour to douse a blaze that badly damaged a Canterbury house.
Petrol profits anger Chch motorists
Canterbury drivers are feeling pain at the pump while fuel companies make "excess returns".
Robber wanted to be arrested
A man threatened cafe staff, raided the till and dished cash out to the homeless as he fled.
Jobs on the line in Fairton
Forty-eight staff are facing redundancy as meat company reviews its pelt processing operation.
Principals back lockdown report
Teachers praised for terror attack reaction despite report finding need for improvement.
Woman killed in high-speed crash
Police say a car was being driven at nearly 100kmh when it crashed into another car that had gone through a stop sign in suburban Christchurch, killing one person and injuring three.
Buying 'worst' restaurant in town
Diners at the Thai restaurant behind a petrol station in Queenstown inhaled diesel fumes every time the door opened.
On-solds 'test case' still on
$300m to sort "on sold" earthquake home repair issues hasn't swayed a group from taking EQC to court.
Options to fix damage disappoint
Residents are upset plans to address earthquake damage in two Christchurch coastal suburbs have once again fallen short of expectations.
Southern Response told to be 'fair'
The former Canterbury earthquake recovery minister says he was not aware Southern Response was holding back some rebuild cost information from its customers.
New search database for EQC claims
Canterbury home buyers can search a property online to see if it has had a claim for earthquake damage and whether it has been fixed.
Quake tribunal settles first case
There have been 21 applications to the new quake insurance claim resolution service since it started up two months ago.
We're in a froth over alcohol social harm
OPINION: Let's raise a glass to common sense in the ongoing war embroiling the hospitality industry.
Long journey to prison reform
OPINION: Kelvin Davis' latest plan is courageous. But it will fail if Corrections does not embrace it.
Let's mock Fonterra's 'velocity leadership'
OPINION: Fonterra paid millions and still got Spierings as its CEO.
Why doesn't NZ spend on policing banks?
OPINION: The Government spent as much on banking regulation as ANZ spent on David Hisco's house.
Let's put fun back in our nightlife
OPINION: We should look for positives in a vibrant night-time economy, instead of endless restrictions.
Fletcher posts $164m profit
Fletcher Building has turned its fortunes around, and is taking a back seat on Ihumātao.
$45k after sack for early finish
David Craig was unfairly dismissed by Lyttelton Port for leaving work early.
Are Kiwi houses expensive to build?
Like many building a house, Liz Campbell was taken aback by how far over budget it went.
Jobs on the line in Fairton
Forty-eight staff are facing redundancy as meat company reviews its pelt processing operation.
On-solds 'test case' still on
$300m to sort "on sold" earthquake home repair issues hasn't swayed a group from taking EQC to court.
RJ Hampton heading to Christchurch
For the first time in 15 years, the ANBL returns and Breakers' star recruit will be there.
Waikato win wheelchair rugby champs
Some of the country's best wheelchair rugby players went head-to-head this weekend for the 2019 NZ Wheelchair Rugby National Championship.
Tasman roll Canterbury
Canterbury drop first two games to start a new season for the first time since 1996.
Timaru Boys' High bows out
Timaru Boys' High School's First XV campaign in the UC Championship finished tamely at the hands of Shirley Boys' High.
Long-time Waiheke resident and real estate agent Cathy Cameron is eager to share her story to help others achieve the work-lifestyle balance that she enjoys.
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Recipe: Pasta with mussels
The dish Christchurch restaurateur Felice Mannucci cooks to remember his Tuscan childhood.
News snippets from Christchurch
Missed damage is still biting EQC, the New Brighton pools have a name, and the film festival has extra screenings.
