New ZealandYoung man stabbed in ChristchurchA young man was stabbed in Christchurch today during a fight involving more than eight people.31 Jul 02:24 AM
New ZealandQuake city demolition too slow, expert warnsDisaster expert suggests speeding up demolition to hasten recovery with rolling teams working every day29 Jul 09:47 PM
New ZealandQuake CBD demolitions in full swingDemolition work is being carried out on around 100 buildings in quake-stricken Christchurch's central business district red zone, but there is much to do and safety is top priority, says CERA.29 Jul 05:49 AM
LifestyleQuake city's Ellerslie Flower Show on for 2012The Ellerslie Flower Show is returning to Christchurch, despite the February 22 quake.28 Jul 11:46 PM
New ZealandQuake city's credit rating dropsChristchurch City Council's holding company has had its credit rating downgraded. Standard and Poor's has dropped the rating from AA+ to...28 Jul 09:14 PM
New ZealandMinister: Paper's quake reporting 'irresponsible'Gerry Brownlee has slammed a newspaper report a decision about orange zoned land in Kaiapoi is due next week...28 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandChristchurch pokie rise 'dramatic', 'unprecedented'A spike in pokie machine spending has raised fears quake-hit residents are becoming addicted to...26 Jul 03:00 AM
Freight and logisticsFuel tax hike to pay for road costsFuel tax is likely to rise by about 3.5c per litre over the next two years to help fund hundreds of millions in additional government spending on "roads of national significance" such as the Puhoi to Welsford highway.26 Jul 01:07 AM
New ZealandRush of interest in quake inquiry62 parties have expressed interest in making submissions to the inquiry into why so many buildings were destroyed by the Canterbury earthquakes.25 Jul 06:22 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZ reaction to Israel 'scandal' exposes official warinessThe close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigueThree good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRed zone re-opens after 5.1 aftershockBuildings in Christchurch's red zone will be inspected this morning after a large 5.1 aftershock rattled the city.21 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandKey will 'gong' $5m quake donorWealthy American philanthropist Julian Robertson has given $5 million towards the Christchurch earthquake relief fund.21 Jul 05:30 PM
