Where's Footrot Flats today?
3 min ago A favourite of many Kiwi kids in the 1980s, Wal and the Dog are still bringing the laughs.
Steepest street title lost
18 min ago Sit down New Zealand, your week has just got worse. Dunedin's Baldwin St is no longer the world's steepest.
Four-lane to cut the carnage
OPINION: Rather than tinkering, slowing down and caging in SH1 traffic, why not bite the bullet and four-lane it all the way to Ashburton?
Ex-All Black injured taking out rubbish
The last thing 72-year-old Duncan Robertson remembers is kneeling down to have a rest.
Expert measles advice ignored
The Ministry of Health was told almost two years ago to improve vaccination coverage among teens and young adults.
Birds experience 'thermal squeeze'
There's a limit to how high up some of our native birds can live - and they're reaching that now.
Crown alleges 13 years of violence
A 40-year-old man is facing 45 charges including kidnapping a child, rape, and assault with intent to injure.
9-year-old killed in river crash
The boy died after the ute he was in rolled several times before becoming stuck in the middle of the river.
Markings may point way to quakes
New research says markings on rock faces along fault lines could pinpoint the direction of future earthquakes.
Teen charged with arson
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the arson of Christchurch's derelict Antonio Hall.
Hallucinogenic cactus in Chch
A 7-metre tall drug-producing cactus being cut up for sale is pricking worldwide interest.
Bike park flattened in Chch
Young bike track builders have again had their jumps flattened by a government agency.
Councils at the crossroads
Local councils are worried that central government offers of help are a takeover by stealth.
Let the widows live here
OPINION: Some mosque attack widows are still waiting on immigration decisions.
Birthing unit closed twice
9:17 AM Ongoing funding issues blamed for expectant and new mothers being left without a local primary birthing unit twice in four days.
Racially abused filming racism doco
New study found 72 per cent of Kiwis think they have no racial bias, but only 24 per cent are genuinely neutral.
Cenotaph relocation could cost $1.5m
Quake donations could be funnelled into moving Christchurch's historic war memorial cenotaph.
Green light for historic rotunda rebuild
The copper dome of the Edmonds Band Rotunda will soon grace the banks of the Avon River once again.
New Avon bridge revealed
A simpler crossing than the defunct "art bridge" concept will be built near the Margaret Mahy playground.
Homeowners fight in three courts
Homeowners fighting to be paid replacement value for a house bought in earthquake-damaged condition lose appeal.
Regenerate board shake-up
The new board is loaded with members of other council controlled organisations in a signal of the organisation's future direction.
I might not be a mum
OPINION: Overpopulation caused by previous generations means it could be irresponsible for me to have children.
NZ lost . . . in admiration of superb Black Caps
OPINION: Can massive global acclaim feel like a consolation prize? Ask a Black Cap.
Four-lane to cut the carnage
OPINION: Rather than tinkering, slowing down and caging in SH1 traffic, why not bite the bullet and four-lane it all the way to Ashburton?
Caution urged on probiotics
OPINION: The research is littered with inconsistent, contradictory results.
$3.6m tourism boost for Canterbury
Rubbish bins, toilets and camping facilities in Canterbury are set to get an upgrade in a bid to improve tourism.
Ardern set to visit Australia
Prime Minister to travel to Melbourne this week, where she plans to meet her Australian counterpart.
Port making cranes taller
The Port of Lyttelton needs to lengthen its cranes to accommodate its new straddle carriers.
Bars find a way for Black Caps
Legally, only casinos can serve alcohol all night - but that's not stopping a few local bar owners from staying open for the Black Caps.
Young footballers on show
Country's best junior footballers get a taste of the big stage at 10-day tournament.
Fern's World Cup agony
Meikayla Moore ruptured her Achilles two days out from New Zealand's World Cup opener.
What is a name worth?
OPINION: You can learn a lot writing about divisive issues, like changing the Crusaders' name.
Havili tops Crusaders
They won their 10th Super Rugby title, but how did the Crusaders' players rate this season?
Season review: Crusaders
The mud flinging folk must have felt ill while Scott Robertson was uncorking his latest breakdance routine.
Bard unleashed in Chch
No kitschy Shakespeare recreation, but full-blooded stuff of which theatrical dreams are made.
NZ's capital of hidden gems
With its secret hideaways, wineries, and even truffle hunts - this off-the-radar region is about to become a hit.
A prize winning furball
One display allows children to build and race Lego cars before they fly over a ramp and smash to pieces.
