Election 2020: Banks Peninsula candidates for local MP
2 min ago Here’s what you need to know about the candidates in the running to be Banks Peninsula's MP.
Proposed new liquor store near Christchurch uni halls stirs up residents
10:30 AM A booze outlet trying to set up in an alcohol-free zone in Christchurch's student quarter has sparked fears from neighbours about drunkenness and crime.
Man with sexual assault conviction renting room to unsuspecting tenants
Shane Duffy spent five years in prison for sexual assault, but women who have rented a room in his home are alarmed the information is being withheld.
Aspiring MP Catherine Chu defends city council briefing attendance record
The National Party candidate has failed to show up to half the number of briefings attended by her Christchurch City Council colleagues.
Slumbering towards election Saturday
OPINION: Alongside electing our next government, the novelty of having two referendums also on the ballot should be stimulating high voter engagement.
Talented teenage motocross rider dies in Dunedin fatal crash
Grason Veitch was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in went off the road and crashed on to a railway line about 15 metres below.
Rainbow's End scores $500k grant
Rollercoasters and a curling rink are among the latest "tourism assets" to get grants.
Aplastic anaemia survivor's skydive for children with cancer
Ange Loe was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare blood disease and told she had a 5 per cent chance of survival.
Ram-raiders steal $4k of cigarettes from Christchurch dairy
Two people wearing face masks rammed the Burnside dairy with a car before stealing the cigarettes and driving away.
Soldier sentenced over assaults still in army, despite saying he would leave
Private Manu Taufa was sentenced to 28 days military detention at Burnham in October last year, after pleading guilty to four charges of assault.
Lincoln PhD student gets Kate Sheppard Memorial Trust Award
Laura Keenan, 28, received the prestigious award for her work in protecting crops from drought.
Three charged with attempted murder after alleged shooting
Three men will remain behind bars after they were arrested following an alleged drive-by shooting in Christchurch.
Serious injuries after motorcycle crash in Dunedin
A motorcyclist, understood to be a man, has been taken to Dunedin Hospital after the crash on Monday morning.
Land Homes saga: Christchurch's 'worst builder' won't let go
Sam Rogers left a trail of creditors and devastated customers. He doesn't want his firm to go into liquidation.
Kindy staff forced to choose which kids get shoes
Nine out of 10 families live in poverty. But there isn't the funding to help them all.
An architect's house, rebuilt by the next generation
Don Cowie built the house that was destroyed by earthquakes. Duval O'Neill rebuilt it.
Almost $500,000 from Christchurch Cave Rock apartments sale sitting in limbo
The long-running saga of the quake-damaged and much-disputed Sumner complex has a new chapter.
Demolition approved for Christchurch's Catholic cathedral
Demolition of Christchurch's earthquake-damaged Catholic cathedral will begin in about two weeks.
Work on planned Lyttelton development Collett's Corner gearing up again
The "pioneering" Lyttelton project is back from a coronavirus-enforced hiatus.
Century-old trees around Christchurch's Anglican cathedral get more protection
Three historic trees have been given more protection under special new planning laws passed to ensure restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral is not held up.
Easier does it — a welcome step down the alert levels
EDITORIAL: A word of thanks to whoever-that-was who helped us along the way.
Slumbering towards election Saturday
OPINION: Alongside electing our next government, the novelty of having two referendums also on the ballot should be stimulating high voter engagement.
Putting hot dinners on the table for shovel ready men?
OPINION: Sisters, it's time to set up a party of ‘’women wanting work’’, to draw attention to our vulnerable status.
Preparing NZ for space weather that would disable the grid and internet
Could plunge us into darkness and create an information blackout.
A slice of Nelson’s history is on the market for the first time in 105 years.
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Made to measure home breaks the mould
Out went the multiple bedrooms and in came a home specially designed for this hardworking couple.
Vote for your favourite penguin design
A public penguin exhibition is coming to Christchurch and you can help decide which design will be commissioned.
A reno that went from simple to sophisticated
The plan was for a modest refresh but this couple got much more than that - a colourful and quirky home that's perfect for family life.
An architect's house, rebuilt by the next generation
Don Cowie built the house that was destroyed by earthquakes. Duval O'Neill rebuilt it.
