Police 'came down hard'
8:28 AM He's training as a doctor at 52. He wonders what he could have achieved if police had treated him differently in his youth.
Annual revenge of the insulted
OPINION: If a line makes me laugh I keep it in, even when I know it's unjust, even when I know it will bring trouble.
Christchurch's fried chicken Empire
This Garden City fried chicken eatery has gone from zero to 100 in just a year.
Kiwi water 55c a bottle in China
Bottles of spring water from a controversial water bottling firm are selling for 55c cents in China.
Stadium plan to save Chch $200m
Christchurch ratepayers could save up to $250m if the rest of the region helps stump up the cash for a new stadium.
Two die in Otago crash
A man in his 50s and a teen girl are dead, and a third person is critical, after a two-car crash near Dunedin.
Mayoral debate gets tetchy
Threat of the whistle and a call to "cheer up" peppered Tuesday night's Christchurch mayoral debate.
Fire guts rooms at school
"Virtually nothing" was salvageable after a fire ripped through four classrooms at a Christchurch school.
'An environment that will find you out'
A builder whose daughter was killed in a car crash is urging construction workers to talk as the industry battles high suicide numbers.
Crunch time for Hagley Oval lights
Christchurch won't get any games of significance if lights at Hagley Oval are not approved by the end of November.
Murdered mob man 'was hilarious'
A photographer who spent a week living with murdered Christchurch man Ngaoa Kokaua says he was "wittingly hilarious and totally real".
DHB issues alert
A person who was infected with the measles virus visited Wanaka, Queenstown, Dunedin and Winton.
Ozone hole shrinks
Scientists believe the ozone hole over the Antarctic this spring may be one of the smallest since the mid-1980s.
Port boss' $829k pay package
The incoming CEO will receive up to $30,000 to relocate from Auckland to Christchurch.
Building up the buttercups
A rare South Island buttercup's population has fluctuated wildly over the past century but there are now less than 70 plants left.
Council needs to free up $500m
OPINION: Following the sign-off of last year's Long Term Plan (LTP), Mayor Lianne Dalziel signalled fresh resolve to thrust partial asset sales back onto the agenda.
New ECan council must avoid conflicts
OPINION: A recent ruling by the Auditor-General is a first step towards the restoration of accountable regional governance.
Rates a central election issue
OPINION: Christchurch's mayor's perspective on rates rises seems unlikely to impress voters.
Christchurch council achievements
OPINION: After watching the councillors for three years, senior journalist Tina Law gives her view.
Gender pay victory or financial madness?
A big pay rise for the Dunedin City Council's chief executive has been called a victory for gender equality, but opponents say it is "financial madness".
Learning te reo through sport
Ki-o-rahi, a traditional Māori ball game, is derived from the legend Rahi, whose wife was kidnapped by fairy people.
Stadium plan to save Chch $200m
Christchurch ratepayers could save up to $250m if the rest of the region helps stump up the cash for a new stadium.
Port boss' $829k pay package
The incoming CEO will receive up to $30,000 to relocate from Auckland to Christchurch.
NZ's first 'opt out' class action lawsuit
A landmark ruling making it easier to join a group lawsuit could cost the Government hundreds of millions of dollars.
Mansion 'back to bare bones'
Key heritage features and 45,000 bricks have been rescued from the historic Christchurch mansion.
Southern Response appeals
State-owned quake claims firm will appeal a court ruling that found it misled customers Karl and Alison Dodds .
Annual revenge of the insulted
OPINION: If a line makes me laugh I keep it in, even when I know it's unjust, even when I know it will bring trouble.
NZ's hypocritical stance on Amazon fires
OPINION: Does New Zealand have a leg to stand on when it comes to condemning Brazil's forest fires?
The revolution is coming - slowly
OPINION: NZ is finally making progress towards zero carbon. But it's not all plain sailing.
History on the line in World Cup
OPINION: Here's hoping for a successful Rugby World Cup presided over by camaraderie and mutual respect.
Kiwi water 55c a bottle in China
Bottles of spring water from a controversial water bottling firm are selling for 55c cents in China.
Stadium plan to save Chch $200m
Christchurch ratepayers could save up to $250m if the rest of the region helps stump up the cash for a new stadium.
Port boss' $829k pay package
The incoming CEO will receive up to $30,000 to relocate from Auckland to Christchurch.
NZ's first 'opt out' class action lawsuit
A landmark ruling making it easier to join a group lawsuit could cost the Government hundreds of millions of dollars.
Worker's PTSD payment cancelled
A court has cancelled a $45,000 emotional harm award for a worker who rushed to help a workmate crushed by a steel beam.
Crunch time for Hagley Oval lights
Christchurch won't get any games of significance if lights at Hagley Oval are not approved by the end of November.
Young prospect stars in Bulls win
Young Bulls to the fore as Canterbury conquer rugby league's three-time titleholders.
Franks returns in Canty win
Not wanted for World Cup, veteran All Blacks enjoys win for provincial side.
Live: Northland v Canterbury
Northland host Canterbury in a Mitre10 Cup clash at Whangarei's Semenoff Stadium.
Tahuhu's freak injury
White Fern knows she'll always be butt of jokes after dislocating shoulder while celebrating win.
Recipe: Capers, chilli and garlic mini loaf
It's a dish described by one reader as "really delicious".
Christchurch's fried chicken Empire
This Garden City fried chicken eatery has gone from zero to 100 in just a year.
Learning te reo through sport
Ki-o-rahi, a traditional Māori ball game, is derived from the legend Rahi, whose wife was kidnapped by fairy people.
Canterbury's Roan expands milk deliveries
Chloe and James Davidson of the Canterbury plains are expanding their milk delivery service.
