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
New ZealandUniversity to offer quake rebuild courseExpert earthquake engineers will be trained in Christchurch to help with the $30 billion rebuild, it was announced today.29 Jan 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan killed in crash on Christchurch motorway namedPolice have released the name of the man killed in a crash near Kaiapoi on Friday.20 Jan 08:19 PM
TravelMt Cook: Swimming with icebergsJustine Tyerman finds one of the only flattish walks in the Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park - even Japanese ladies in high heels and Aussies in jandals can manage the Hooker Valley track.15 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandRain relief on the way for CanterburyFarmers and landowners of "tinderbox dry" land on the outskirts of Christchurch should soon receive a reprieve with rain due to sweep in tomorrow.13 Jan 09:07 PM
New ZealandDevastating aftermath of firesPhotos of the aftermath as scrub fires destroyed cars, farms and properties near Prebbleton in Christchurch.11 Jan 01:52 AM
ConstructionQuake repairs lift building sectorThe building sector has taken off and Canterbury earthquake repairs are one of its biggest drivers.09 Jan 04:30 PM
ConstructionNZ new home consents rise againThe number of consents issued for new homes continued a 20-month growth trend by rising again in November, show figures out today.08 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandMissing man found 'walking, talking and cold'A twenty-year-old who was missing for 24 hours on a mountain battered by severe storms has been found "walking, talking and cold", police say.02 Jan 10:47 PM
