Person dead after alleged assault
7:17 AM A homicide inquiry is under way after a man's body was found at a Christchurch home.
The man who bought a town
7:00 AM Lester Rowntree own 18 houses, a hotel, dance hall and a fire station in tiny Otira – and is a busy man.
Who knows how I'll feel then?
OPINION: Death, like luck, travels in waves. Death's waves seem to be peaking around me at the moment.
Monuments, memories, men of action
A look back at the celebration of Captain Cook in 1969 shows how much has changed in NZ in five decades.
Serious injuries in bike crash
A person has been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike in Canterbury.
$170,000 from Chch scam in Perth
Ponzi scheme operator Jimmie McNicholl sent his Perth-based son Kris $170,000. He might have to give it back.
Drug drones threaten prisons
Drones have likely dropped contraband to NZ inmates, but prison guards don't have a rulebook on how to deal with them.
Car goes off road on Port Hills
A person has moderate injuries after the car they were in went off Summit Rd in Christchurch.
One injured after bus v car
Four people are being taken to hospital after a bus and a car collided in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury.
Landslide closes highway - again
Continuous heavy rain and high river levels are behind the 2.5m slip near Greymouth.
Peters meets gun lobby at conference
About 80 people have congregated outside New Zealand First's conference, complaining about the Government's gun reforms.
NZ's secret prison spy scandal
A team of elite prison guards ran a secret, unauthorised spying operation. This is the untold story of how they were caught.
Body found in search for missing man
The man was fishing with mates when their boat overturned on the Waitaki River in North Otago.
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.
New-born shows his split loyalties for Rugby World Cup semi final
One tiny rugby fan has a baby grow to match his divided loyalties.
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.
130-year-old grocery store restored
A Christchurch couple painstakingly restore a huge heritage-listed building.
Funding scramble pays off for aquapark
A world-class aquasports facility for Kaiapoi is one step closer to becoming a reality after the project achieved its first fundraising goal.
Faith in building industry undermined
OPINION: Canary in the coal mine is tweeting: many buildings are broken, and so is the system that supports them.
Who knows how I'll feel then?
OPINION: Death, like luck, travels in waves. Death's waves seem to be peaking around me at the moment.
Adrenaline yields to pleasure of dominance
OPINION: Impressive, All Blacks. Now bring on a close game.
Comedy cuts aren't funny
OPINION: MediaWorks' woes are sad, but its comedians have long enjoyed a cosy setup.
Beware of DNA health tests by ancestry companies
OPINION: Serious limitations in these genetic tests.
'Limelight has a way of craving me'
OPINION/SATIRE: Shane Jones here. Brilliant orator, cultured rogue. Imbued with the gift of the gab. Aotearoa's own Boris Johnson.
$170,000 from Chch scam in Perth
Ponzi scheme operator Jimmie McNicholl sent his Perth-based son Kris $170,000. He might have to give it back.
Canty's hospo spend is NZ's lowest
Despite fierce competition in the hospitality industry, 300 new businesses opened in Canterbury last year.
Sluggish home sales cause concern
Slow sales of Christchurch's 900-home development have aroused concern from Treasury.
Building firm 'destroys dreams'
A man boasting his exceptional skills and experience has a left trail of disappointed customers. He still has big ideas.
Shop boasts a wine bar
Ballantynes has opened its expanded new Christchurch store, which includes a deli, a café and a wine bar.
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.
All Blacks in action
Pubs across Christchurch have stocked the cellars and filled the fridges in preparation for this weekend's World Cup rugby action.
World-renowned brand and Kiwi flair shake up NZ property market.
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Drax Project's summer tour
Wellington jazz-pop band Drax Project will headline five holiday hot spot shows this summer.
Chch classic returns to the stage with mixed results
Pacific Underground classic returns to Christchurch 26 years after its debut.
Veteran firefighter and everyday hero
Retiring after 45 years, Christchurch firefighter Murray Jamieson talks fleeing rats, close calls and a memorable trip with former Prime Minister Helen Clark.
Evelyn Harding a 'human dynamo'
A Canterbury community champion described as "inspiring and energetic" spent her life supporting many causes.
