Govt sets deadline for farmer emissions
9:54 PM The Coalition will announce that agriculture will get five years to sort out farm gate emissions - or the Government will do it for them.
Motorcyclist dies at racecourse
A motorcyclist reportedly "slumped over" on his motorbike before colliding with an instructor at a Christchurch race track, then died shortly after.
Pursuit crash passenger's hospital video
A teen in the car that struck and killed a man while fleeing police says the group is "lucky to be alive".
Foul-smelling water floods shops
Newly-built roads were meant to fix drainage trouble. But overnight rain saw worst floods in seven years.
Checks for gun licence checkers wanted
Questions are again being raised about how the Christchurch terror attack suspect obtained his gun licence.
M8 quake: 'You're on your own'
South Island agencies won't be caught flat-footed if the Alpine Fault ruptures, but residents will have to help themselves.
ECan's $180,000 chair
Who is jostling to sit in the chair of the new-look Environment Canterbury council and earn $180,000 a year?
New plan for Qtown's tallest hotel
Plans to build Queenstown's tallest building failed once, but the developer is having another crack.
Marian Hobbs elected ORC chair
Michael Laws' political powerplay puts former Labour minister in Otago Regional Council top job.
SkyCity fire a huge blow
Tourism industry nervously waiting to see how badly it will be hit by SkyCity Convention Centre blaze.
One recount confirmed
Queenstown Lakes District Council candidate Glyn Lewers missed out on a seat by one vote. Now he has applied for a recount.
Rehab for fake banknote offender
Whiddon Thomas' fake note scam ended when he was caught on a petrol station's CCTV.
Tenants warned to move on
Campground tenants crammed their cars with cardboard boxes after being warned they had just 24 hours left to make way for a $1 billion development.
Tim Grocott gets top job
Christchurch's Shirley Boys' High School has appointed a former student as its new headmaster.
Unattended candle started fire
The fire started in the laundry and spread to the roof, extensively damaging the Sumner house.
Mayor wants help with hair salon
Grey District mayor Tania Gibson will soon be parting ways with life as a hairdresser in Greymouth.
Chch mayor sets out priorities
Buoyed by a renewed mandate to lead Christchurch, mayor Lianne Dalziel is pushing ahead with plans to fix the east and get a stadium built.
New Chch council must juggle demands
Tackling climate change, revamping the central city, cutting rates - new councillors face a tricky path in Chch.
ECan stalwarts happy
The old hands say they are looking forward to working with the new crop of ECan councillors.
The night Deidre didn't come home
It's been nine years since a fleeing driver killed Meynell Jordan's wife. He wants people to respect the police and stop.
Seven-day health facility confirmed
A purpose-built family health centre will be built in Rangiora, but it's not yet clear whether than means North Cantabrians will finally get access to 24-hour healthcare.
Boost for struggling Chch CBD
A $50k fighting fund will allow businesses to battle the slow rebuild and competition from big malls.
Collett's Corner apartments for sale
One apartment in the ambitious Lyttelton development has already pre-sold off the plans.
Sluggish home sales cause concern
Slow sales of Christchurch's 900-home development have aroused concern from Treasury.
Cathedral Sq repairs to start
Multimillion-dollar spruce up of Christchurch's Cathedral Square to begin next week, but final development still at least a decade away.
How we'll build better buildings
OPINION: The engineering industry is committed to learning from past mistakes.
Safety trumps inmates' letter rights
OPINION: If beefed-up powers for monitoring inmates' mail leave some without an outlet for their most depraved thoughts, that's the point.
Richer than ever, except housing have-nots
OPINION: New Zealand has the fifth-highest level of adult wealth. Problem is it is split between the property haves and have-nots.
South Africa is gradually changing
OPINION: I viewed Saturday's night's commanding quarterfinal victory for the All Blacks over the Irish embedded deep in enemy territory.
MPs paid to make these calls
OPINION: Talk of a referendum on the End of Life Choice Bill is just MPs passing the buck
Boost for struggling Chch CBD
A $50k fighting fund will allow businesses to battle the slow rebuild and competition from big malls.
Collett's Corner apartments for sale
One apartment in the ambitious Lyttelton development has already pre-sold off the plans.
Property battle ends in court
Unpaid rent for land occupied by a historic Dunedin property has led to a legal scrap and a new owner.
Are ewe kidding?
Think all sheep look the same? New technology developed by a Dunedin pair is proving that belief wrong.
Rugby ribbing awaits English cricketers
English cricketers expect stick ahead of Rugby World Cup semifinal showdown.
Recap: Wellington v Canterbury
Lions books spot in Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final against Tasman with 30-19 win at Westpac Stadium.
The other Kiwi coach driving Japan
Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown have hogged the headlines during Japan's remarkable run, but there's another Kiwi driving a key aspect of their game.
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Jazz band cram on tram to jam
A band belting out smooth jazz tunes from a tram carriage are preparing for raised eyebrows as they cruise through the city.
The Laboratory begins movie experiment
Apollo Cinema offers an intimate viewing enclave at the rear of the popular brewpub and eaterie.
Christchurch sisters' raw revolution
"People say to us, veges are boring. Of course they are, if all you do with them is stir fry them!"
Cook painting could be worth $300,000
A little known portrait of Captain James Cook will be auctioned in London next week.
