New Zealand'Quake outcasts' launch legal battleAngry Christchurch red zone property owners are launching a legal battle to force Gerry Brownlee to change his mind over compensation, but he says it is "wishful thinking".02 Apr 07:40 PM
New ZealandKey: Bleak future in red zonePrime Minister John Key says it will be "bleak" for Canterbury residents who chose not to take up the Government's buy-out offer for land in the red zone.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandScribe's Ryder tweets spark angerA Kiwi rapper has caused anger by suggesting Jesse Ryder may have provoked the attack that left him with a fractured skull and punctured lung.31 Mar 10:26 PM
New ZealandLive music beats quake bluesLive music in hastily-built venues has helped shaken Cantabrians beat the post-quake blues, a university researcher says.25 Mar 04:37 AM
Small BusinessHope in 20 year tax stoushA businessman is confident he can win a 20-year, $4 million legal battle with Inland Revenue.20 Mar 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: Cameron Shaw - RenalldoorsCameron Shaw, owner of Renalldoors, a family run business based in Carterton, Wairarapa.19 Mar 01:00 AM
Small BusinessJob fight backfire costs gamekeeperA game keeper who sold off thousands of dollars' worth of antlers without permission has lost his claim of unfair dismissal and been told to pay up thousands.08 Mar 12:40 AM
LifestyleSpotlight on beer festivalsAs summer fades into autumn and the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, it's time for hay to be saved, harvests to be gathered and, best of all, have festivals to attend.24 Feb 01:00 AM
OpinionJames Dann: Two years, little progress in ChristchurchTwo years on. One year on from the one year anniversary, the city feels very subdued, writes James Dann. There is no big civic memorial ceremony.22 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandRural mail thieves from North IslandPolice believe offenders responsible for a spate of rural mail thefts targeting North Canterbury residents are from the North Island.21 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandOff-duty soldier killed by truck namedThe Australian soldier who died after being struck by a truck and trailer on Saturday, February 16, has been named.21 Feb 02:42 AM
OpinionJames Dann: Gerry's spin moves into top gearDespite Gerry Brownlee's best PR spin, everything is not going swimmingly in Christchurch, writes blogger James Dann.20 Feb 03:02 AM
New ZealandMan stabbed in side of the headA knife was embedded in a man's head after a gruesome stabbing at a party early this morning.15 Feb 11:40 PM
TravelNorth Canterbury: Game of two halvesEwan McDonald enjoys a few reds and Blacks in one of the country’s burgeoning food and wine regions.14 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeen heroes save driverTwo teenagers have told how they leapt into a river and saved an unconscious motorist whose head was underwater in his semi-submerged ute.11 Feb 01:28 AM
ManufacturingDollar drops on unemployment fall newsThe New Zealand dollar fell by more than half a US cent today after labour data showed that the employment rate fell to its lowest point in 10 years.07 Feb 12:00 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment down 0.4pc (+video)New Zealand's unemployment rate fell from a 13-year high in the last three months of 2012 as people stopped looking for work and the participation rate shrank.06 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandThree-year-old injured in hit and runA three-year-old boy is in critical condition following a hit-and-run in South Auckland this morning.04 Feb 11:32 PM
BDBDManufacturingLabour costs up 0.5pc as quake rebuild quickensNew Zealand labour costs rose in the final three months of 2012 as the gathering pace of Canterbury's reconstruction effort saw the building and construction sector underpin gains.04 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandStolen $100 cheque cashed for $10,000Police are investigating a series of rural mail thefts in North Canterbury after a $100 cheque intended as a donation to a charity was cashed for more than $10,000.31 Jan 05:55 AM
