EntertainmentWatch: Inspiring schoolboy Jake Bailey trailer for docoA trailer previewing a documentary sharing the inspirational journey of young Christchurch cancer survivor Jake Bailey has been released tonight.21 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandKaikoura locals rejoice as SH1 opens to southThe main road into Kaikoura from the south has been opened to daytime traffic in time for Christmas.21 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandIt's Richie McClaus in KaikouraAll Blacks great Richie McCaw flies with Santa into earthquake-battered Kaikoura today.21 Dec 01:45 AM
New ZealandSydney conman jailed over NZ scamA Sydney conman who fleeced $500,000 out of a Christchurch man in a vending machine scam has today been jailed for 15 months and will 20 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandCan I sit outside for Christmas lunch?What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?20 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandChristchurch intruder still on the runA man who tied up three people in Christchurch is still on the run.19 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandBrothel owner has $2m assets seizedA Christchurch brothel owner stands to lose $2m after a judge ruled in favour of police.19 Dec 10:32 PM
New ZealandHouse fire in ChristchurchFirefighters battled a blaze that gutted a two-story house in Christchurch this evening.19 Dec 10:32 AM
New ZealandChance of 6.9 magnitude aftershockGeonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.19 Dec 08:40 AM
New ZealandPolice seek two after bus driver robbedPolice are seeking two young men after the aggravated robbery of a bus driver in Christchurch.19 Dec 07:31 AM
EconomyJoyce won't write blank chequesFinance Minister Steven Joyce outlines his attitude to Auckland's woes, Super Fund and tax.18 Dec 05:40 PM
New ZealandXmas week weather: Gusts, rain, sunIf variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.18 Dec 05:24 PM
All BlacksRichie and Gemma buy dream homeAll Blacks great Richie McCaw and fiancee Gemma Flynn have splashed out on a spectacular $2.5m family home.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChch homeowners to proceed against insurerA group of Christchurch homeowners have been given the thumbs up to proceed with a class action against their insurer, Southern Response.16 Dec 06:15 AM
New Zealand'Nothing has bloody well happened'When Kaikoura locals told visiting PM Bill English the Govt effort was "piss poor" in the quake-strewn region, Gerry Brownlee let them have it.15 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandGarden gnome basher's appeal thrown outA jealous truck driver who hit his neighbour and occasional lover with a garden gnome and bashed her to death with a metal bar has failed to get off his conviction.15 Dec 12:25 AM
New ZealandHundreds of ACC quake claimsHundreds of people have lodged injury claims following last month's massive magnitude-7.8 earthquake.14 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandQuake grant for damaged homesPeople whose houses were damaged in last month's earthquake can apply for a $1000 Red Cross grant.14 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandSchool leavers unaffected by quakes - studySchool leavers remarkably unaffected by earthquakes, surprising research finds.14 Dec 02:55 AM
New ZealandTeacher jailed for sex assaultA former Canterbury primary school principal who groomed a young boy before sexually assaulting him over half a decade was today jailed for more than nine years.14 Dec 01:14 AM
New ZealandKaikoura struggling on quake anniversaryThe quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.13 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandLane blocked after truck rolls on SH7A truck has rolled, blocking one lane of State Highway 7 - the temporary main road between Picton and Christchurch.12 Dec 06:52 PM
New ZealandLotto donates $2.7m to KaikouraKaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.10 Dec 06:20 PM
OpinionJack Tame: I'll always miss Lancaster ParkCOMMENT: A year after the earthquake, I stood outside the old chicken wire fence and stared in. All you could hear was the easterly.10 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailFree service to ease shopping agonyA free service has been set up to ease the Christmas shopping horror.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung builder 'sacked by text message'A young Christchurch builder allegedly sacked via text didn't tell his family and for a week pretended to go to work every morning.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand3D footage shows earthquake damageNew 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.09 Dec 05:25 AM
New Zealand$700k earthquake stopbank repair billRepairs to South Island stopbanks damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake is expected to cost nearly $700,000.09 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandShorter sentence for dance party rapistA Christchurch man who committed a series of sexual offences, including rapes, at ''raves'' in several parts of the South Island has had his sentence reduced.09 Dec 02:46 AM
TravelWhen a quake delivers a lakeA huge new body of water on their property wasn't part of their plan, but these North Canterbury farmers want to make hay while the sun shines.09 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandExperts warn whitebait fishery threatenedA licence to fish for whitebait, much like the Fish and Game sports fishing licence, has been suggested as one way of managing the fishery.08 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandBleak future for Lancaster ParkA new report has found it would cost more than $250million to repair Christchurch's earthquake-battered Lancaster Park.08 Dec 12:41 AM
New ZealandCanterbury pair located after concerns during West Coast tramping tripA pair of overdue Canterbury trampers had a lucky escape from predicted bad weather last evening after their delayed arrival at the 07 Dec 07:52 AM
