BusinessHuge Wanaka development set to beginBy this time next year, the first buildings could be going up in Wanaka's single-biggest commercial and residential development.22 Jan 07:48 PM
LifestyleKiwis 'dying of embarrassment'Kiwis are 'dying from embarrassment' because of a reluctance to speak with doctors about bowel cancer symptoms as NZ tops a report into global bowel cancer rates22 Jan 02:12 AM
New ZealandWeapons used to enforce loans - claimsCounties Manukau Police are investigating a loan company director following complaints of him using weapons to enforce compliance of loan terms.17 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandCustoms quiet on 'brownie points' caseThe "secrets-for-brownie points" case has been escalated to Customs Minister Maurice Williamson - but he says it has nothing to do with him.18 Dec 03:36 AM
New Zealand'Brownie points' for leaked info to FBIA senior Customs official told colleagues in charge of highly personal information they could earn "brownie points"if they passed secrets to the FBI.17 Dec 01:28 AM
New ZealandDeath highlights steroid dangerA coroner has recommended that authorities consider strengthening drug testing regimes after an Air Force member died during a training exercise after consuming steroids.12 Dec 02:08 AM
LifestyleHow to buy the best BBQWith summer upon us, our attentions shift not only to weather forecasts, but also on how best to scorch a piece of Bambi as the BBQ season kicks into high gear.10 Dec 11:10 PM
New ZealandChristchurch 'red zone' lawfully createdThe 'red zone' created in the aftermath of Christchurch's earthquakes was legal, the Court of Appeal has ruled.02 Dec 10:23 PM
BusinessSnakk Media posts bumper revenueDerek Handley's Snakk Media, which helps firms get their ads in front of smartphone and tablet computer users, has recorded revenue of $3.02m for the six months to September 30, up 147 per cent on the same period the year before.01 Dec 09:20 PM
New Zealand$100k man in state house wrong - SmithA captain of a fishing vessel in Nelson was making more than $100,000 a year and living in a state house, Housing Minister Nick Smith said last night.19 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandYoung rape victim jumped from carAn 11-year-old girl jumped from a speeding car fearing that the driver who had just raped her was going to kill her, a court was told today.14 Nov 01:58 AM
PropertyFire guts house in Te PukeA fire in Te Puke caused significant damage to a 120 square metre house in the early hours of this morning.25 Oct 08:14 PM
New ZealandJubilant Wade-Brown re-electedCelia Wade-Brown has shaken off her nearest challenger John Morrison to win a second term as mayor of Wellington.12 Oct 05:28 AM
EconomyMass job cuts loom at fishing companyAbout 200 jobs are on the chopping block at Christchurch-based fishing company Independent Fisheries Ltd.11 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandStrong winds hit AucklandStrong winds have caused significant but localised damage on Auckland's North Shore this evening.08 Oct 06:21 AM
New ZealandCaught out in a supermarket queueA West Coast woman who told a court she could only afford to pay $2 a week to her former landlord was caught out trying to buy $62 of cigarettes by a judge at the supermarket.27 Sep 11:27 PM
New ZealandFormer lifeguard: 'I had to help'A former surf lifeguard who stripped down to his boxers to rescue a drowning man is among a handful of Wellingtonians whose bravery was recognised tonight.04 Sep 07:52 AM
New ZealandQuake anniversary: Claims remain incompleteAbout 5000 Canterbury earthquake claims remain incomplete, unresolved or not scheduled for completion, according to figures from the Insurance Council of New Zealand.04 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandNewspapers burn in truck fireA truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.31 Aug 09:56 PM
New ZealandGovt to appeal red-zone orderThe Government has confirmed it will appeal a landmark High Court decision which ordered it to reconsider an offer for vacant, uninsured red-zoned land.26 Aug 10:44 PM
New Zealand'Quake Outcasts' win legal battleThe Government has lost a landmark legal battle over its 50 per cent offer for vacant red-zoned Christchurch land and uninsured properties.26 Aug 05:42 AM
