Suspicious fire on Port Hills
13 min ago It took five fire crews about two hours to extinguish the blaze, which burnt through about 3600sqm.
Ratepayers being pumped by spendathon
OPINION: Suburban spendathon and aquatic overload are driving up rates.
Liquor store owner 'exploited staff'
Super Liquor franchises owned by millionaire property owners failed to pay staff the minimum wage.
Inaugural Banks Peninsula Festival
Easygoing vibes, home brew beer and live music will charm crowds when thousands pile into the grounds this weekend.
Country's first climate safe house opens
The launch of country's first climate safe house has been marked with a big bang and offers a glimpse into the future.
Buller economy's 'major turnaround'
A West Coast district gripped by a nearly decade-long decline is celebrating a major economic turnaround.
Corbin Haitana missing
Police and family are concerned for the safety of 21-year-old Corbin Haitana after he went missing in Christchurch.
Man fined $4000 for ill-treating cow
A cow with an infected wound suffered "unreasonable pain" for days because Richard Trolove didn't seek help.
Airbnb wants national rules
Airbnb wants to avoid a wide range of local rules for short term rentals.
Coronavirus: what you need to know
New Zealand extends its coronavirus travel restrictions, hundreds of tourism jobs are lost.
Seals pups back at Scott Base
Baby seals have returned to NZ's Antarctic base, decades after being killed for dog food.
Forensic testing in gang-related attacks
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and testing of "items of interest" removed from attacks linked to an international bikie gang.
Water restrictions in Christchurch
The ban on hoses and sprinklers has been brought in to ensure there's enough water to fight fires.
Teen paralysed in diving accident
Enzo Halliburton dived into shallow water in a Christchurch estuary. Now, his family have been told he has tetraplegia.
Drug dealer's lie
Three Frenchmen went on a mission to sell cannabis in Queenstown. Two were found with $48,000 worth of drugs in their van.
Ratepayers being pumped by spendathon
OPINION: Suburban spendathon and aquatic overload are driving up rates.
Cathedral work could start in weeks
Up to 100 workers and 40 heavy vehicles daily could be on the wrecked cathedral site.
Can Development Christchurch deliver momentum?
Development Christchurch seems another lacklustre rebuild agency. But did the council ever release it to do its job?
Buildings demolished on stadium site
Some of the last buildings on the Christchurch stadium site are being demolished.
Quake laws could be scrapped early
Christchurch has reached a "tipping point" which may see full control pass back to the city council.
Ratepayers being pumped by spendathon
OPINION: Suburban spendathon and aquatic overload are driving up rates.
Sir Elton's juggernaut continues
OPINION: Sir Elton John remains one of the highest-earning musicians, 50 years after his first big hit.
Capability has passed me by
OPINION: How come some people have useful skills? I must have missed those classes at school.
Slaves to TV fashions
OPINION: I can thank Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall for my lifelong addiction to the beret.
Ratepayers being pumped by spendathon
OPINION: Suburban spendathon and aquatic overload are driving up rates.
Liquor store owner 'exploited staff'
Super Liquor franchises owned by millionaire property owners failed to pay staff the minimum wage.
'Dunedin should pay' - mayors
Central Otago and Queenstown's mayors want the Dunedin City Council to stump up cash towards a $400 million electricity lines upgrade.
Cathedral work could start in weeks
Up to 100 workers and 40 heavy vehicles daily could be on the wrecked cathedral site.
Central city is 'buzzing'
An extra $1 million a week has been spent in Christchurch's city centre since Riverside markets opened.
Barrett in doubt for derby
A knee injury could sideline Crusaders skipper Scott Barrett against Highlanders.
Crusaders to hold reunion
All 240 players who have represented the Crusaders are invited to celebrate the team's rich 25-year history this week.
Snowboarder's cancer fight
Trev Ponting has been a friend and mentor to many Kiwi snowboarders - now they want to bring him home to beat brain cancer.
A community stalwart
OBITUARY: John Grocott was a committed member of the Shirley community, as well as an accountant, sports enthusiast and father of four.
Inaugural Banks Peninsula Festival
Easygoing vibes, home brew beer and live music will charm crowds when thousands pile into the grounds this weekend.
9th quake memorial service
The civic service will feature a minute of silence, poetry and a river of flowers.
Keeping fit while travelling
Signing up to running events not only keeps you active, but means you can explore places you might otherwise miss.
NZ's best summer pics
Amateur photographers spent summer searching for the perfect shot. Here are the winners.
