TravelReaching out to AorakiAn aerial grand traverse of Mt Cook offers a new high peak perspective, writes Paul Rush.12 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelMackenzie Country: Drinking in the viewsMirages are not just seen in the desert, as Justine Tyerman discovers.05 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelMt Hutt: Yin, yang and pizza on the slopesBarney McDonald revels in a powder-perfect Mt Hutt day.03 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandMen found guilty of dairy farmer murderA jury in the High Court at Christchurch returned the guilty verdicts for co-accused Thuvan Prawesh Sawal, 24, and Viraj Alahakoon, 35, this afternoon.22 Jul 03:18 AM
New ZealandMurder trial: 'Who is the liar?'The fate of two men charged with murdering Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage boils down to 'Who is the liar?', a court heard today.18 Jul 11:22 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Tenon sparks upA weaker New Zealand dollar and signs of life in the US housing market have combined to drive the share price of timber products group Tenon higher.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMurder trial: Passport stolenThuvan Prawesh Sawal took the passport of Sameera Chandrasena Battelage after slitting his throat, perhaps with designs on stealing his identity, a court heard today.18 Jul 05:53 AM
New ZealandDefence: 'Friends do not kill friends'Thuvan Prawesh Sawal had no motive to murder his mate, Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage, his defence argued today.17 Jul 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Feverish' cleaning after deathOverstayer Thuvan Prawesh Sawal cut the throat of a fellow Sri Lankan and ordered a terrified friend to mop up the bloody mess, a court heard today.09 Jul 07:08 AM
New ZealandAccused: Victim was 'like a brother'Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage was "like a brother" to one man standing trial for his murder, a court heard today.09 Jul 02:22 AM
New ZealandCouncil to continue issuing consentsChristchurch City Council will continue to issue building consents despite losing its accreditation, but has seen its credit rating downgraded today.08 Jul 03:58 AM
TravelSouth Island: Soul on alpine trackDon Kavanagh falls in love with cross-country travel the way people used to do it.07 Jul 03:00 AM
TravelCanterbury lodge has one of the best rooms in the world: awardsA luxury lodge in Canterbury has survived earthquake damage to be named home of one of the top suites in the world.05 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandConsents debacle: Chief steps downChristchurch council boss Tony Marryatt has taken leave over the building consents debacle as an urgent inquiry is launched to see if any buildings are dangerous.03 Jul 07:22 AM
New ZealandCouncil's consents put people at risk - IANZChristchurch City Council had its building consents accreditation removed because it was granting consents that could potentially put people and property at risk, International Accreditation New Zealand says.03 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandVictim dead before being set alightA Canterbury dairy farmer who was brutally murdered was dead before his body was set on fire, a court has heard.02 Jul 03:49 AM
New ZealandMan killed in south Canterbury crash namedPolice have named the man who died in a collision between a four-wheel drive vehicle and a truck and trailer unit in south Canterbury at the weekend.01 Jul 07:16 PM
New ZealandMurder accused: 'Don't lie, man'A man accused of murdering Canterbury dairy farmer sounded shocked when a friend told him the farmer had been found dead, saying, "Don't lie, man," a court has heard.01 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandRed zone cordon liftedThe final cordon around Christchurch's quake-damaged city centre was lifted today, bringing to an end the Defence Force's longest-ever domestic deployment.30 Jun 06:35 AM
New ZealandMan killed by hedge trimmer namedPolice have named the Culverden man killed in a freak hedge trimming accident in North Canterbury earlier today.27 Jun 04:11 AM
New ZealandGovt announces Chch rebuild fundingThe Government will pay $2.9 billion towards Christchurch city centre's $4.8 billion post-earthquake big ticket blueprint projects, it's been announced today.27 Jun 01:04 AM
New ZealandMurder-accused got 'angry really fast'A man accused of murdering Canterbury dairy farmer used to get "angry really fast'' when he was drunk, a court heard today.26 Jun 11:40 PM
New ZealandAccused blame each otherA dairy farmer was brutally murdered after an eight-month affair and the two men accused of the killing blame each other, a court heard today.25 Jun 07:28 AM
