Covid-19 a boon for home-grown buskers talent
Global travel restrictions mean there is more Kiwi talent on show at Christchurch's famous buskers festival.
Christchurch skate festival drawcard for top talent
Some of New Zealand’s top skateboarders visited the Garden City this weekend to showcase their skills at a newly formed skate festival.
After eight months of rubbish recycling, Christchurch's habits finally improve
For the first time since May, Christchurch residents have managed to get their recycling right. But 418 homes have still had their bins confiscated.
Best and worst times in Queenstown
Businesses are struggling without international travellers - but at least visitors don't have to queue for a Fergburger.
Christchurch actor creates mash up of cabaret and pub quiz for buskers festival
“It feels like a pub quiz hosted by someone who can’t stop singing."
Virus will spread 'any day now', says MIQ returnee
'I guarantee, the virus will spread to the community any day now', says businessman who has returned home from the United States.
Call to return the missing 'Wh' in Akaroa
The misspelling of Whakaroa as Akaroa is one of many errors made by early South Island surveyors unable to hear the soft “wh” in Māori place names.
Road works: why are they always so slow?
OPINION: New Zealand seems to specialise in interminable road works.
MIQ workers fear community outbreak in wake of new coronavirus strains
MIQ staff want tighter measures as more contagious variants of the virus spread around the world, but officials say protocols are already under "constant review".
Landlords evicting 'troublesome' tenants amid nerves about ban on no-cause evictions
Advocates say “troublesome” tenants who ask for repairs and maintenance to be done are instead getting 90-day notices to leave.
Where are the worst highways in New Zealand?
While it's hard to single out a clear winner, there is a strong list of contenders.
Final search for critically endangered Canterbury beetle turns up nothing
Only 10 specimens have ever been found, and researchers are questioning whether the species is actually just a more common bug with misshapen genitalia.
Body recovered after suspected drowning in Central Otago
Divers recovered the body from murky water at Pinders Pond, south of Roxburgh.
Alleged killer told friend victim was 'on a bender' to explain his absence
Woman accused of stabbing her partner allegedly told friends he was off drinking - but his body was instead buried in the garden.
Lew Zealand, the fish-throwing Muppet with a Kiwi connection
How did a minor character from the famous TV puppet show end up with the name Lew Zealand?
Sparking motorbike suspected in Frog Rock fires
Fire crews are dealing with a vegetation fire near North Canterbury landmark Frog Rock.
Lord saves cathedral organ
Contractors have extracted a delicate organ from Christchurch's Catholic Basilica.
Future uncertain for exposed pipe organ in remains of Catholic cathedral
Some items from the partially demolished cathedral are now for sale in Christchurch salvage yards.
Council criticises $480m river plan to develop Christchurch's river red zone
The creator of a bold $480 million plan to develop Christchurch’s river red zone has failed to garner support from the city council, but he's not giving up just yet.
Prominent heritage developers will bring 'treasured building back to life'
The city council will allow Box112 to restore and lease a heritage building that has sat unused since the Christchurch earthquakes.
Call for action as 20pc of central Christchurch sites remain undeveloped
Central Christchurch landowners are being told to build on their bare land or sell to someone who will.
For the love of cricket
Clean-bowled at a young age, Brannavan Gnanalingam's passion for the gentleman's game has only grown over the years.
The magic of mushrooms: a masterpiece of popular science
OPINION: A scientist who can write like Garcia Marquez makes even dirt sound exciting.
Scan, scan and scan some more
EDITORIAL: Level 1 is still a Covid-19 alert level. It’s not normality.
Road works: why are they always so slow?
OPINION: New Zealand seems to specialise in interminable road works.
Post-Covid splurge isn't helping the planet
OPINION: Yes, we want to help the economy. But our current spending is storing problems for the future.
Landlords evicting 'troublesome' tenants amid nerves about ban on no-cause evictions
Advocates say “troublesome” tenants who ask for repairs and maintenance to be done are instead getting 90-day notices to leave.
Consents are up but will that help with NZ's stubborn housing shortage?
Record numbers of new homes given the go-ahead, but NZ can't get its act together on building enough high-quality housing, economist says.
Florist's love of nature helped her heal
When Bodeine Nelson was in her 20s and battling cancer, her garden was a place of refuge.
NZ's bankrupts are treated worse than convicts, expert says
People who go bust are publicly shamed, prevented from using ATMs and eftpos, and can remain bankrupt for years, insolvency expert says.
Mountains of decaying cherries dumped
Worst rains in 40 years leave Central Otago cherry industry in tatters, but orchardists are too busy to think about it.
Christchurch skate festival drawcard for top talent
Some of New Zealand’s top skateboarders visited the Garden City this weekend to showcase their skills at a newly formed skate festival.
History-making golfer Momoka Kobori takes title win in stride
Fresh off a title win in her first pro golf event, Canterbury golfer will begin coaching traineeship as Covid-19 causes chaos with international travel.
Super Smash: Sophie Devine on fire again as Wellington Blaze extend their lead
Amy Satterthwaite's half century in vain as Canterbury lose 6-9 then White Ferns skipper backs up her record-breaking knock in style.
Canterbury Kings snap Wellington Firebirds' five-match unbeaten run
Canterbury captain Cole McConchie led his side to a superb four-wicket win against previously unbeaten Wellington.
Kiwis fullback banned from rural rugby kept his zest for sport
The late Tony Smith deserved more than one cap for the Kiwis before being denied a chance to return to rugby union in rural Canterbury.
A rare opportunity is now available in the southern alpine playground.
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Christchurch actor creates mash up of cabaret and pub quiz for buskers festival
“It feels like a pub quiz hosted by someone who can’t stop singing."
Busker who lost 'contract of a lifetime' urges people to keep scanning QR codes
As Christchurch's annual buskers festival kicks off, performers and businesses alike are wary of the new Covid-19 variants detected overseas.
Frowny fluff ball and a smiley Samoyed are best mates
Romeo and Casper, a grumpy cat and a Samoyed dog, go on adventures around the South Island.
