New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAttitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBacklash over woman's ad for 'straight gender' flatmateThe woman says she's 'sincerely sorry' for causing upset, but stands by her views.09 Oct 03:44 AM
New ZealandHey bro: Strangers rally to build boy's dream skateboard rampA backyard half-pipe took shape in double-quick time once Covid restrictions allowed.08 Oct 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Really concerning': More than 1 in 4 university students sexually assaulted'Concerning' rate of sexual assaults and rape among uni students in New Zealand.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThird bottle store in 200m stretch 'ridiculous'The proposed store is opposite a bus stop used by schoolchildren, concerned local says.08 Oct 07:15 AM
New ZealandRatepayers fork out $611k to protect rare lizardsBlow out of budget for Christchurch City Council project.07 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandBoy's narrow escape as tree crashes through campervan roofA decision made only minutes before accident saved a six-year-old boy from being crushed.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeroes of Lake Ōhau: Couple's mad dash to alert village to devastating blazeHebe the border collie needed to go out around 3am. Her owners will be forever grateful.06 Oct 07:04 AM
New ZealandHate crimes against Muslims spiked after mosque attacksCOMMENT: Media analysis finds NZ has become less safe for Muslims in wake of attacks.06 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandEx-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders' debateFormer members want an immediate investigation into the religious sect.06 Oct 01:35 AM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire: Too windy for helicopters with monsoon bucketsWinds of up to 160km/h blew through the fire area this morning.06 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandLake Ōhau fire flares up again, residents allowed to return to retrieve essentialsSome residents are now being allowed through the fire cordon 17km from Lake Ohau.05 Oct 08:56 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jacinda Ardern joins Newstalk ZB's Chris LynchFunding was officially locked in yesterday for Christchurch's new multi-use arena.05 Oct 08:04 PM
New Zealand'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.05 Oct 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Unrecognisable': Devastated residents tour fire-ravaged Lake ŌhauStunned locals describe 'cars that look like a Molotov cocktail exploded inside them'.05 Oct 02:13 AM
New Zealand'It's awful': Six more Lake Ohau households evacuatedThe blaze has chewed through an area of around 1608ha Fire and Emergency NZ says.04 Oct 07:42 AM
New ZealandLake Ohau blaze: Dunedin man 'happy to be at a distance''It was pretty dramatic,' says family who had camped about 5km across the lake.04 Oct 02:10 AM
New Zealand'It becomes very addictive': Chch locals brave ocean's chill every morningThe group of ocean dippers meets every week, togs and towels ready to go.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLockdown fatal crash: Drugged driver killed father out biking with daughterClint Hoeben died in the horror crash during the coronavirus national lockdown.01 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandCop ignored order to abandon pursuitTwo people were injured after the police officer 'explicitly overrode' superior's order.01 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandAngela Blackmoore cold case: Trial delayedThe young Christchurch mum was brutally killed 25 years ago.01 Oct 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands streetSome residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.01 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandCDHB 'stunned' by $180m cash injection'We need the knee off our neck': medical chief welcomes cash, but says it's not a panacea.01 Oct 07:23 PM
New ZealandPike River mine re-entry: Finding human remains possible, recovery boss saysRecovery mission has reached critical point underground.01 Oct 02:26 AM
New ZealandFresh sighting of 'Canterbury panther'South Island's legendary big cat allegedly spotted at a Christchurch quarry.01 Oct 01:48 AM
New ZealandPM: Mosque killer 'unlikely' to be sent back to AustraliaTalks not over, but families and survivors suggest they want him in NZ.30 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandMissing woman mystery: Cellphone, 'items of interest' foundSearch for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.30 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandDead man's million plundered by familySon-in-law and daughter were trusted with bank accounts.30 Sep 02:13 AM
New ZealandWeather: Temperatures as low as -3 in last lash of Arctic blastIcy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.29 Sep 04:44 AM
New ZealandMissing for nine days: Search scaled back but police still investigating mysteryPhone tracked to within 100m of Melissa Ewings' house - but no sign of her.29 Sep 04:02 AM
New ZealandThousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.29 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandGasfitter pleads guilty after devastating gas explosion in ChristchurchNine houses were damaged when the sudden blast ripped through in Northwood last year.28 Sep 09:24 PM
