Man's late wife's jewellery stolen as sexual encounter turned to robbery
11:16 AM What was meant to be a casual sexual encounter turned into a traumatic ordeal for a man after the woman he had planned to meet showed up with accomplices to rob him.
Addington Cup Week to be held behind closed doors
10:35 AM Organisers said Cup Week was all about the race day experience and sharing it with friends, not an event to socially distance from others.
Armed police swarm Christchurch flat
A resident said she woke up to go to the gym at about 6.30am when she heard sirens as police vehicles pulled up the driveway of her flat.
'My heart is broken': Major family snub at Larnach Castle's 150th birthday event
Sophie Barker's parents bought Larnach Castle six weeks before she was born, but her long involvement with the attraction has ended with a snub.
It's time to wield the vaccine pass stick
OPINION: The 90 per cent double-dosed milestone "should see the spectre of lockdowns consigned to history".
New $4.2 million artificial hockey and football fields being built in Rolleston
If all goes to plan, the new fields will be used by Selwyn's football and hockey clubs during next year's winter sports season.
Off-duty cop rescues woman from sinking car in Akaroa Harbour
The last time Senior Constable Tony Maw performed a water rescue was in a pool at police college 28 years ago. But on Monday, it was not a drill.
Arthur's Pass highway closed overnight by slip
A key highway between the West Coast and Canterbury will be closed until at least midday on Tuesday due to a slip.
Four men arrested after alleged assault in Central Otago
The group allegedly attacked a man and stole his van while he was dropping people off from a local pub.
Lawyer with cancer fighting for insurance payout
A lawyer diagnosed with terminal cancer argues his insurer should ignore any treatment when considering his life expectancy.
Rodeo says cowboys must have Covid-19 vaccinations to ride
No jab, no ride for cowboys as rodeo becomes possibly the first sport in New Zealand to introduce a Covid-19 vaccination mandate.
Toddler who chewed on meth packet went two days without medical care
The 11-month-old was distressed, barely sleeping or eating, but was only taken to hospital after an intercepted prison phone call raised the alarm.
Bystanders help foil attempted robbery of person at ATM
Members of the public stepped in when a person attempted to rob someone outside an ATM.
Lightning strike believed to have caused house fire near Ashburton
A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a house fire in rural Canterbury.
Plan to turn famed Queenstown ship TSS Earnslaw green
The coal-powered steamship contributes 1 per cent of all transport emissions in the district, leading its operators to look for other fuel sources.
Kiwi family adopting poverty-stricken relative hoping for Christmas ‘miracle’
Alia Eckford hopes her family will get “the best Christmas gift” this year - to be able to adopt her young cousin after his grandmother died in front of him.
Wizard offered $5000 'farewell gift' by council when contract ended
The Wizard was paid $16,000 a year, or $40 an hour, and was expected to make public speeches every weekday over the summer, his contract shows.
Mourning the death of a delusion
OPINION: in the last week we’ve also realised there are a whole lot of new living-with-Delta questions we’d been conveniently not thinking about.
It's time to wield the vaccine pass stick
OPINION: The 90 per cent double-dosed milestone "should see the spectre of lockdowns consigned to history".
Parents are not failing their children by bringing them into the world
OPINION: Children give us all reason to hope, and they demand accountability from all of us, to make the changes the planet desperately needs.
Big questions still await clear answers
OPINION: This week must bring some key answers on our Covid emergence plans.
Covid-19: Don’t let our scientists be silenced
OPINION: Standing up to people abusing our scientists is not about stifling debate, it’s about ensuring scientists feel safe enough to inform the debate.
Ongoing uncertainty over Covid-19 rules leads to frustration in the south
The Government’s extension of Covid-19 restrictions has scuppered hopes that the rules could be relaxed in the South Island soon.
NZ space industry rockets away amid concerns about military payloads
A second launch site is on the cards for our $1.7 billion space industry where harvesting data from satellites is big business.
'Yeah, I resign': Worker wins employment dispute, paid $8k over Facebook comment
Ice cream store worker's grizzle on social media did not count as a resignation, and her dismissal was unfair, disputes tribunal rules.
New luxury hotel brand snaps up central Christchurch hotel
The central city hotel has been sold and will undergo a major refurbishment to become a five-star luxury hotel.
Awards finalists praised for being 'highly adaptive' in face of Covid-19
Finalists in this year’s Champion Canterbury Awards include a martial arts studio, a sheep milk skincare brand, and a space transportation company.
New $4.2 million artificial hockey and football fields being built in Rolleston
If all goes to plan, the new fields will be used by Selwyn's football and hockey clubs during next year's winter sports season.
Pressure mounting on Canterbury coaches Reuben Thorne and Mark Brown
The co-coaches have mustered an 8-8 record since taking over last year, making the 9 titles Canterbury won between 2008-2017 seem an age ago.
Otago league heroes win in Canterbury for first time since 1929
Southerners celebrate a seven tries to five victory, but lost the South Island premiership on points differential.
'I never wanted to be an All Black' – Ethan Blackadder's remarkable rise to test footy
Ian Foster's rookie sensation reflects on an unlikely pathway to the top of a game it took him a whiie to warm to.
Hawke's Bay bury Christchurch hoodoo with big win over Canterbury
It doesn't matter where they play, there's just no stopping the high-flying Magpies in the NPC Premiership.
Kiwi jazz legend keeps touring South Island despite pandemic controls
Kiwi jazz legend Rodger Fox is still touring his big band around the South Island, despite Covid-19 restrictions making it tough to make ends meet.
Exhibition highlights art made of stone normally used for roadworks and rail lines
The hard, grey sandstone is rarely seen inside art galleries, but artist Chauncey Flay has discovered it can take people by surprise.
What's on: Event highlights in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Listen to Buda, frolic at the Kaiapoi Spring Festival or have a laugh with Slick Comedy.
The Lane: All-day bistro opens at five-star Christchurch hotel
A three-chef collaboration is aiming to breathe new life into the bistro at a luxury Christchurch hotel.
