New ZealandUni considers rejecting dairy fundingResearch funding from the dairying and soft drink industries could be declined on ethical grounds under proposals being worked through by the University of Canterbury.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan seen dumping dead puppy in creekA man is being hunted by police after he was filmed apparently dumping a dead puppy in a Christchurch creek.15 Sep 07:20 AM
New ZealandFive people injured in Canterbury crashFive people were taken to hospital after a crash in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, this morning.06 Sep 12:17 AM
New ZealandPush to legalise Canterbury cannabis rubbishedThe claim by the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party that CERA's powers could be used to relax cannabis laws in the region has been rubbished.04 Sep 07:02 AM
LifestyleReality bites on television trailNew Zealand's best produce is world class and a first-rate reason to travel, writes Nadia Lim.04 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan dies as lift topples over at portA person is believed to have died in a workplace incident at Port Lyttelton today.28 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandCouple falsely told quake house was safe"Whatever we pointed out - he said, 'no that's historical." A Christchurch couple say an EQC engineer who assessed their house falsely told them it was safe.27 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandCat's name on fake quake repair claimsA Christchurch landlord who falsified earthquake repair claims - even using her cat's name to sign a forged invoice - has offered to repay all the stolen money.25 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandKnife thrown into skull over textsA pregnant woman who read text messages to another woman on the phone of her passed out partner was so enraged that she chucked a knife at him that imbedded in his skull.25 Aug 12:42 AM
New ZealandDriver found guilty of friend's deathA crash driver has been found guilty today of causing the death of his friend and leaving him to die on the side of the road — but not guilty of a more serious charge that alcohol was likely behind the fatal crash.22 Aug 04:15 AM
BusinessQuake payout tops $3.3bNew Zealand's biggest general insurer has paid out more than $3.3 billion for Canterbury earthquakes damage and settled 58 per cent of claims.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver accused of leaving mate to dieA driver caused a crash that fatally injured his mate, then left him to die by the roadside before fleeing to the Gold Coast, a court was told today.18 Aug 05:28 AM
New ZealandGreens' $500m boost for Christchurch transportThe Green Party would push for almost half a billion spending over five years on public transport in Christchurch.12 Aug 01:30 AM
