New ZealandBig dry: Worst in 25 years - Canterbury farmersBanks Peninsula in particular recorded only 44mm of rain between January and March.20 May 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Really stupid': Learner drivers caught going 114km/h in tunnelThe 19-year-olds have both been suspended from driving for 28 days.20 May 07:19 PM
New ZealandGloriavale: Former members react to leadership's court claimsFormers members are pushing for a change of leadership.20 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandCouncil processes in lead contamination scare to be investigatedWater supplies to Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury have not yet been restored.20 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Motat puts hand up to house Erebus disaster memorialThe memorial is intended to pay tribute to the 237 passengers and 20 crew who died.20 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: KiwiRail the big transport winner with $810mThe extra money will go to replacing old locomotives in the South Island.20 May 01:59 AM
New ZealandSocial housing trust's offices go into lockdown after 'serious' threatsIt comes after a pensioner's vegetable patch was ripped up at the social housing units.20 May 12:54 AM
New ZealandRacist rant in Farmers: Woman charged over abuse of mosque shooting victim's sisterThe incident happened at Rangiora Farmers In December last year.19 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandSenior Mongols MC gang member appears in court after year on the runSerious allegations include drug dealing, firearms and money laundering.19 May 10:35 PM
New ZealandThree people taken to hospital after three-vehicle crashThe crash happened at about 7.45am in Christchurch.19 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandCricket bat killing: Woman who dumped friend's body releasedThe move came three days after her husband was jailed for beating a friend to death.19 May 08:08 PM
New ZealandMusterer's hut, micro-brewery amongst winners at architecture awardsThe awards ceremony was held at the Christchurch Town Hall on Wednesday.19 May 07:39 PM
Personal Finance$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything tooSvetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.19 May 06:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrippled: Behind the scenes of Christchurch's cathedral rebuildWork on track for cathedral to be reinstated - by middle of 2027.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeam awarded for night-time rescue of climbers stuck at 2060mThe rescue took place near Copland Pass in January last year.19 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandBack to the drawing board on Ashburton water metre planThe matter was expected to come back to council later this week.19 May 01:35 AM
New ZealandGloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sectA former member has launched legal action, pushing for a change of leadership.19 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand35-year-old woman charged over shooting in ChristchurchThe incident happened in Aranui on May 1.18 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandWatch: Crash avoided by metres after 'old lady' attempts dangerous manouevre"She was just an old lady who shouldn't be driving. She didn't even bat an eyelid."18 May 10:44 PM
New ZealandMatching on Tinder does not mean consent to sex, trial toldA 39-year-old man is on trial before the Dunedin District Court.18 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandTiwai Point monitoring bores under threat from coastal erosionCoastal erosion has already shut down one bore used to monitor groundwater for pollution.18 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandMorning traffic delayed after crash on State Highway 1 in CanterburyEmergency services were called to the crash in Rolleston at about 7.20am.18 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandSurge of 'acutely unwell' people: Dozens of surgeries cancelledThe Canterbury DHB says it was the only way to free up beds.18 May 07:14 PM
New ZealandRetreat from Pike River starting next weekThe families of the 29 victims of the 2010 disaster were notified of the move on Friday.18 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble murder trial: Accused went along to 'keep brother safe'Double murder accused told two people he went along with his brother to keep him safe.18 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDavid McPhail funeral: Tears and laughter at legendary funnyman's farewellThe pioneering satirist passed away last week, aged 76.18 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandTruck crashes into railway crossing barrier armThe incident happened at a railway crossing in Rolleston.18 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandMan accused of assault, blackmailing Tinder date with covert videoMan allegedly told woman: "You're going to be a good girl and do exactly what I tell you."18 May 01:10 AM
New Zealand'Almost broke me': 30 per cent rate rise divides councilAll discussions about rate increases are being held in workshops closed to the public.17 May 09:17 PM
New Zealand'Smoke alarms save lives': Owner speaks out after house destroyed in fireFire and Emergency NZ responded to the house fire in Christchurch on Monday.17 May 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'People think we have the plague': MIQ workers report discrimination, stigmaMore than half of those surveyed reported being treated unfairly due to their work.17 May 07:18 PM
EntertainmentDavid McPhail funeral today: Hundreds to farewell legendary funnymanThe pioneering comedian and satirist passed away last week, aged 76.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms, rain: 'Significant snow' expected, Milford Rd to closeThe snow is expected to settle but not for long.17 May 02:56 AM
New ZealandParaglider crash: Emergency services respondingA police spokesperson said a helicopter was on the way.17 May 02:26 AM
