Life story: Jim Wakefield was a harness racing legend and philanthropist
4:00 AM OBITUARY: Alfred James Wakefield was a motivated and entrepreneurial man who never shied away from giving back to his community.
After emergency MIQ fiasco, terminally ill Trev Ponting is reunited with his family
Ponting, his wife Aiko and their two children have touched down in Christchurch after completing two weeks of MIQ in Auckland.
Police specialists interview 12-year-old who went missing in Christchurch
The girl disappeared for four hours on Thursday and family feared it was an abduction.
Businessman wants monorail 'Superman' ride in Christchurch
Nick Williams told councillors the concept could be "a great attraction for the city.”
House in suspicious fire in Christchurch as police detain person over 'serious assault'
Officers have taken a person into custody after blaze in west Christchurch.
Prime minister's vaccine wait backed by experts and Opposition
Jacinda Ardern's vaccine timetable gets support from marketing experts - and National leader Judith Collins.
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Rapper charged with bigamy claims he will return to NZ once the border reopens
A self-styled rapper has slammed everyone but himself after his wife discovered he was a bigamist and had their marriage annulled.
Ratepayers give big thumbs down to Buller rate reforms
Buller ratepayers have given an emphatic thumbs down to their council's proposed new rating system.
New West Coast plan will cost ratepayers $2.6 million over next three years
The annual budget for work on the West Coast's new district plan is heading for the $1 million mark, and the project will cost ratepayers at least $2.6m over the next three years.
Landscaper killed in driveway incident on Banks Peninsula
Bradley James Walker, 53, was carrying out landscape work when he was struck by an unoccupied vehicle as it rolled down a driveway.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Ashburton man
A missing Ashburton man's car was found about 500 kilometres from where he was last seen.
It's true. Avocados for just $0.09
A Christchurch green grocer is selling avocados for just $0.09, which is fraction of what you’d otherwise be paying at a supermarket.
Red-zoned Kaiapoi residents feel duped by council over land plans
Kaiapoi residents kicked out of their homes after the earthquakes have accused their local council of having double standards when it comes to how the land should be used.
Cricket bat used in student brawl in Dunedin
A student brawl in central Dunedin ended with one person being knocked out with a cricket bat and three people arrested.
West Coast housing market and cycle holidays boom despite tough times
Some West Coast tourism businesses are reporting "huge growth", while others have been forced to close or will soon without support.
Harness racing trainer suspended amid suspected horse doping
In a fresh harness racing scandal, a Canterbury trainer has been suspended after being caught injecting a suspected illegal substance into two horses.
Quake-struck buildings, empty 10 years on
Why are so many Christchurch buildings still empty a decade after the earthquakes?
Why hundreds of heritage buildings were demolished in Christchurch post-quake
Heritage advocates claim many buildings were hastily bowled after the deadly February 2011 quake, while city leaders say safety was their priority.
Christchurch's red zone stayers overcome adversity to find happiness
They endured vandalism, theft and the destruction of their neighbourhoods, but now they live in “paradise”.
Christchurch's top 10 post-earthquake heritage restorations
Christchurch’s iconic heritage buildings have experienced differing fates in the 10 years since the earthquakes struck. But some of the city’s most famous sites are being saved.
A tale of two beaches: The uneven rebuilds of Sumner and New Brighton
Ten years after the February 2011 earthquake, one of Christchurch's seaside suburbs is thriving while another sits in limbo.
A clue from the Aussies for Ardern
OPINION: Over time, tax changes typically become accepted as normal. As the adage goes, an “old tax is a good tax”.
Aucklanders want a more nuanced Covid debate
OPINION: We can’t relax into our normal lives, so we’re all about one stubbed toe away from having a breakdown ...
We're too nice to jeer at misguided Aussies
OPINION: It’s our way to be gentle, which Australians don't understand.
Clothes shaming feeds rape culture
OPINION: Clothes do not maketh man, but apparently they still make women victims.
Limited progress on child poverty, but it's not on track yet
EDITORIAL: We still have inequalities heaped on miseries.
Businessman wants monorail 'Superman' ride in Christchurch
Nick Williams told councillors the concept could be "a great attraction for the city.”
West Coast housing market and cycle holidays boom despite tough times
Some West Coast tourism businesses are reporting "huge growth", while others have been forced to close or will soon without support.
The young entrepreneur who burnt some of the country's wealthiest investors
Jake Millar was just a teenager when he sold his first business to the government for six figures.
Kiwibank branch closures on the cards
Kiwibank expects to decide by the end of March on whether seven branches will stay or close.
Quake-struck buildings, empty 10 years on
Why are so many Christchurch buildings still empty a decade after the earthquakes?
Recap: Crusaders win opening match against spirited Highlanders
It's been a thrlling contest, but the Crusaders have proved too strong against their willing southern neighbours to draw first blood in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
High-flying Hamish Kerr eyes 2cm more to secure Tokyo Olympic spot
Heavyweight matchups and big leaps should highlight the Sir Graeme Douglas International meet in Auckland on Saturday.
Dunedin's historic Forbury Park raceway to close
Dunedin's historic inner-city trotting track will close, the club has confirmed.
Super Rugby Aotearoa preview: Settled Crusaders remain the hunted
Eleven-times champions are the team everyone wants to knock off the perch, the mob fans outside the Crusaders' region have had a gutful of winning.
Super Rugby: Crusaders wary of stricter implementation of offside rule
Scott Robertson knows Ben O'Keeffe will blast the Crusaders off the Dunedin turf if they don't improve their onside discipline.
The high-country station Irishman Creek hit the market last week and has already generated much interest.
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Student returns after a year in limbo
PhD student Karla Lopez Reyes left Lincoln last February to undertake research in Europe. But Covid-19 left her locked out of New Zealand for a year.
It's true. Avocados for just $0.09
A Christchurch green grocer is selling avocados for just $0.09, which is fraction of what you’d otherwise be paying at a supermarket.
What's on: Event highlights in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Christchurch's largest outdoor festival is on this Saturday, while comedy club Good Times pepares to reopen.
