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Motorsport

'Unprecedented situation': Cyclone forces Taupō Supercars race cancellation

Brodie Kostecki and Ryan Wood took race wins on Saturday in Taupō.

11 Apr 06:44 AM

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OpinionBruce Cotterill

Bruce Cotterill: Why New Zealand needs a ‘kamikaze Cabinet’ to fix the economy

OPINION: Use this oil crisis to cut bloated government and rebuild real resilience.

10 Apr 11:00 PM

New Zealand

Roof standoff ends at Wiri youth justice facility, damage under review

All youths have now been brought down safely from the Wiri facility roof.

10 Apr 08:26 PM

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Mary Holm: ‘Don’t count your chickens’ - money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfall

OpinionMary Holm

Mary Holm: ‘Don’t count your chickens’ - money lessons from a 122-year-old’s windfall

10 Apr 05:00 PM

Crime

'A changed man:' Man with bad driving record lay trapped in wreck next to dead friend

10 Apr 07:00 AM

New Zealand

Angry parents confront teacher who exposed himself to children at swimming pools

10 Apr 05:00 AM

Analysis

Changing of the guard: How Silver Ferns shake-up could reshape ANZ Premiership

10 Apr 04:01 AM

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School Rugby

Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan

10 Apr 03:02 AM

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Property

High-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fix

10 Apr 03:00 AM

New Zealand

Detector dog River stops drug-filled CD parcel getting into prison

10 Apr 02:22 AM

Motorsport

Kostecki chases dream NZ double as Supercars title race tightens

10 Apr 02:00 AM

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New Zealand

Airport opposes $70m student accommodation plan despite being 6km away

09 Apr 10:05 PM

Super Rugby

Crusaders lose All Blacks duo for Australia trip: All you need to know about Super Rugby round nine

09 Apr 08:30 PM

Education

Progress but pressure: Early childcare quality better yet still falling short

09 Apr 06:41 AM

Christchurch video

Ryan Bridge TODAY

Christchurch's new stadium sparks safety concerns | Ryan Bridge TODAY

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31 Mar 07:13 PM

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29 Mar 07:49 PM

Christchurch

Dan Carter kicks first goal at One NZ stadium

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26 Mar 10:34 PM

Christchurch

Water erupts from ground in Christchurch, narrowly missing power pole

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26 Mar 07:29 PM

Weather

Christchurch

Death at Christchurch home not being treated as suspicious, police say

Police found the person in critical condition at the Papanui home yesterday afternoon.

09 Apr 01:14 AM

Business

Wellington house sales delayed by backlog of council-issued Lim property reports

Real estate agents say the delays are the worst they have seen in decades.

09 Apr 01:00 AM

Christchurch

'We listened': Canterbury A&P Show reverts to weekday schedule

Organisers say the change follows direct feedback from farmers and exhibitors.

08 Apr 11:20 PM

Christchurch

'The numbers don’t lie': Christchurch Marathon tipped to pump $3m into city’s economy

This weekend’s marathon looks to be a sellout for the first time.

08 Apr 10:07 PM

New Zealand

What happens next to Christchurch's temporary stadium site?

Apollo Projects Stadium will host its final major event on April 18.

08 Apr 05:00 PM

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Lifestyle

Society Insider: Real Housewife of Auckland’s move into luxury travel; the royal golf tournament taking Kiwis to Windsor

After leaving Eye magazine, Angela Stone is back in the publishing world.

08 Apr 05:00 PM

New Zealand

Panicked teen died just hours after Facebook sextortion scam

08 Apr 05:00 PM

Christchurch

Unexplained death: Mystery as person dies at Christchurch address

08 Apr 06:26 AM

New Zealand

Long-haul flights may face cuts if jet fuel price crisis drags on

08 Apr 03:30 AM

Super Rugby

'We had our hands tied': The reason why Super Rugby only had three games over Easter weekend

08 Apr 02:00 AM

Crime

Police link two late-night assaults in Christchurch, including park stabbing

08 Apr 01:53 AM

Crime

Early morning fuel siphoning in two cities highlight worrying theft trend, police say

08 Apr 01:41 AM

Sport

Maadi Cup scandal: 3 Christchurch school rowing coaches sent home from regatta

07 Apr 11:59 PM

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Airlines

'The time is right': Kiwi boss of Air India Campbell Wilson resigns

07 Apr 11:41 PM

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Lifestyle

'The city sells itself': Why this tech couple left Hawke's Bay for Christchurch

07 Apr 10:00 PM

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Business

The council telco business that could sell for $1b

07 Apr 09:00 PM

Entertainment

Creative powerhouse: How women are changing the rules in local game development

07 Apr 05:00 PM

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New Zealand

From property to politics? Why Matthew Horncastle says he may have to run for PM

07 Apr 05:00 PM

Christchurch

'I couldn’t breathe': Student bar introduces ticketing system after 'chaotic' crushing

07 Apr 07:00 AM

New Zealand

Christchurch dairy workers injured after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apart

07 Apr 02:50 AM

Christchurch

Council boss to leave as Christchurch prepares for next decade of planning

07 Apr 01:27 AM