Ashburton mayor slams abuse of businesses – ‘It’s not their right’
Alleged cases of abuse directed to Ashburton business owners and staff due to Covid-19 restrictions have angered the district's mayor.
Teen killed by punch was a 'sweet, curious boy' as 16-year-old denies murder charge
Levi Haami, who died after being attacked in a supermarket car park, had 'a million questions about life'.
New plan, boss, for Christchurch's cathedral repair project as funding falls short
Prince Charles has contributed, but fundraising for the $154m of quake repairs is understood to be far from what is needed.
Good Samaritan saves 11 cars from flooding in Lower Hutt
A mechanic spent four hours using his Toyota Landcruiser to haul out 11 vehicles the flooded Riverbank car park after levels began to rise on Monday.
Man smashes eight police car windscreens
A teenager stamped on the cars and pushed a police officer into a rusty nail during his drunken rampage, but is likely to escape conviction.
New Zealand's goal of being smokefree by 2025 unlikely to be met
The West Coast DHB is the only one in the country meeting the national target of advising people to quite smoking – but the advice is largely falling on deaf ears.
'So much more to offer': Teen pushes past disability to pursue career at 16
A car crash left Ava Hurst with traumatic brain injuries and a serious neck injury, but this 16-year-old won't let her disability stand in the way of pursuing her passion.
Two seriously injured in crash south of Christchurch
Emergency services responded to the crash on Springs Road, near Lincoln, where two people were found trapped in their cars.
Rhythm & Alps festival: 'How we are going to check vaccine passes'
Ticket integration, new entrance layout and 'Covid-19 ambassadors'
Dunedin police roundup: Naked man jumps on grandmother's car and injures himself
Police have warned a man with a penchant for jumping on vehicles while naked to “hand himself in before we come to him”.
One person in serious condition after sustaining burns in garage fire
The cause of the fire, and whether it was suspicious, remained unclear on Monday morning.
South Island music festival set to rock New Year's in orange light
Rhythm and Alps in Wānaka, promoted as the South Island's biggest New Year's festival, will be bucking the trend for large events and going ahead this year.
Concern at glaciers as tourism ‘not flavour of the month’
A major South Island tourism operator has warned that banks are running out of goodwill towards the industry as the impact of Covid-19 continues to bite.
Councillors want Govt cash to speed up Chch's $108m bus upgrades
They hope Government funding will allow the work to be delivered within five years. Right now, it'll take more than a decade.
Christchurch dad takes on 'terrifying' house fire with garden hose
Barefoot and pyjama-clad, Brendan Bourne grabbed a garden hose and raced to the rescue while children slept next door, metres from the flames.
New vaccine pass system receives mixed review from hospitality industry
The first weekend of vaccine passes proved a mixed bag for hospitality operators with some reporting abuse, while others said it went smoothly.
Man flees police only to crash, be arrested and end up in hospital - and court
A man’s early-morning escape from police ended after he crashed his car, tried to run away and ended up in hospital.
Dear Santa, forget the presents, I just want to see my kids
OPINION: Being starved of the ability to see relatives and good friends has made us think about what really matters.
Omicron: Why we’re running out of Greek letters for Covid
Omicron is a variant of concern thanks to many worrying mutations.
Respect? Plenty. But I fear Aucklanders travelling the country
OPINION: If the vast majority of Aucklanders hadn’t been complying with levels 3 and 4, Covid spread within the city would have become exponential
We need a new ‘feminine’ approach to leadership
OPINION: Women are frequently told they lack the confidence to lead.
A rebellion of the ordinary troubled by new system's demands
OPINION: There was further evidence of us-and-them-ism this week in a not-so-quiet rebellion from iwi.
Concern at glaciers as tourism ‘not flavour of the month’
A major South Island tourism operator has warned that banks are running out of goodwill towards the industry as the impact of Covid-19 continues to bite.
Housing developers keen for Crown land
The Crown is considering "substantive" offers from developers for two sites and is hoping to speed up construction in Christchurch's east frame.
How much does a section cost, anyway?
All eyes have been on escalating house prices in recent years, but land prices have climbed to new heights, too.
Fraudster tried to hide fact he'd lost investors at least $80 million
One of New Zealand’s biggest fraudsters penned his confession in a late night session as he realised a decade of deceit involving at least $80m was over.
Former Credit Union director takes legal case after being shunned from ballot
He was left off a ballot paper over concerns he wasn't a "fit and proper person" to be a director - even though he already had been one - so he went to court.
100 riders compete in second Tombstone Mountain Bike Race in Hanmer
Olympic mountain biker Anton Cooper joined 100 participants at the second Tombstone mountain bike race in Hanmer Springs on Sunday.
Veteran cycling commentator subject of surprisingly frank documentary
REVIEW: The man who helped bring the sport of cycling to the masses is well served by this celebratory, but never obsequious, look at his life.
Super Rugby: Crusaders reveal new away kit, Highlanders go maroon
Adidas advertises new designs on UK website before the official unveiling of the jerseys in New Zealand on Monday - and there are some surprises.
'Really close to the action': First glimpse at Christchurch's $533m stadium
Striking new images of Christchurch’s planned stadium have been praised, with excitement being heaped on how close spectators will get to the action.
Biceps and buddies: Competitive arm-wrestlers share their secrets
Our nation's dedicated arm-wrestlers are stepping out from the shadows of the pub to raise awareness of the growing sport.
Mt Cardrona Station is a 'first' for New Zealand, a unique community set on 400 hectares, meticulously designed as a 'mountain basecamp' for an adventurous outdoors lifestyle with access to resort-style facilities and 30-kilometres of trails.
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Rhythm & Alps festival: 'How we are going to check vaccine passes'
Ticket integration, new entrance layout and 'Covid-19 ambassadors'
South Island music festival set to rock New Year's in orange light
Rhythm and Alps in Wānaka, promoted as the South Island's biggest New Year's festival, will be bucking the trend for large events and going ahead this year.
Queenstown's eccentric new hotel with bottomless happy hour
Bold design choices and mountain views in the adventure capital.
Arrowtown's most epic adventure
Runners from around the world will descend on a tiny Central Otago village next year to run 100 miles in a spectacular mountainous loop.
