New ZealandThird abandoned house fire in two months: Being treated as suspiciousA Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it was "well ablaze" on arrival.08 Feb 09:26 PM
EnvironmentWater contamination scare in Otago: Blood tests to look for elevated lead levelsOne test in December that found lead levels were more than 40 times the maximum.08 Feb 08:34 PM
SportDynamic batting pair secure win for country cricket teamToby Doyle and Chris Beatson scored 45 and 66 runs respectively.08 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandFears grow for Queenstown's survivalOtago and Southland are among the regions expected to be most affected by Covid-19.08 Feb 07:02 PM
New ZealandAustralia's uncomfortable truthRight-wingers' extreme content-sharing on social media potentially breeds terrorists.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWallet lost in Antarctica 50 years ago returnedGrisham's wallet was gone for so long at the bottom of the world he forgot all about it.06 Feb 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismCovid hits $9.8b iwi economyNine iwi finances studied in-depth to analyse performance.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who died from workplace fall namedHis death will be referred to the Coroner.05 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandFraudster and ex-fugitive loses battle against removal from OzPaul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".04 Feb 11:48 PM
New ZealandChris Lynch: Dying Kaiapoi mum has message for othersThe 31-year-old was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer in December 2019.04 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandPeak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown trackThe mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.04 Feb 06:45 PM
New ZealandText messages, demand for cash: Sex worker sentenced for blackmailing clientAlmost a year after their first liaison, the man received a text message seeking $700.04 Feb 06:08 PM
New ZealandParents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.04 Feb 05:36 PM
New ZealandDestiny Church: Concerns over 'Apostle' Tamaki's latest venture'Apostle' Brian Tamaki has also written a new book.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after falling in workplace incidentWorkSafe understands person fell from a height a Christchurch address this morning.04 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandPensioner attacked by group of teensThe 71-year-old was savagely punched in the face by one of the teenagers.04 Feb 01:24 AM
New ZealandBusinessman discharged without conviction over biker's deathThe Canterbury businessman was also granted final name suppression.03 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandBody buried in backyard: Murder accused appears in courtHours after telling police of her alleged offending, Maloney was charged with murder.03 Feb 09:44 PM
New ZealandChristchurch homicide case: Potential trial next yearEmergency services were called to a Christchurch house last month and found a man dead.03 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Day killing: Murder accused in court after gang associate dumped at hospitalThree people lose name suppression charged over the death.03 Feb 08:20 PM
New ZealandRecidivist offender 'sick of nobody paying him attention'Andrew Kataina'Marii, 44, has a long history of stints behind bars.03 Feb 07:22 PM
New Zealand'Have we been drinking dangerous water since August?': Locals lead poisoning fearsDunedin City Council helicopter scrambles to discover source of poisoning in water supply03 Feb 07:14 PM
New ZealandNight stalker: Man sentenced for 'creeping', tracking estranged wife for two yearsChristchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.03 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandCar plunges 4m down bank in ChristchurchEmergency services were called to the incident on Taylor's Mistake Rd at about 4.20am.03 Feb 06:53 PM
New Zealand19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'Leni Taufateau remains in hospital with a fractured skull.03 Feb 06:18 PM
New ZealandBags not: 'Grisly' discovery a dummy runA passerby feared the worst when they found the bulging black rubbish bags.03 Feb 05:51 PM
New Zealand'Lifetime of pain': Mum faces driver who killed son in meth-fuelled crashGrieving mum says a lifetime of pain is the "price of love" for her son.03 Feb 05:31 PM
Travel'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ seasonPonant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.03 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be goodMighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.03 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandIdentity of swimmer missing in Canterbury river revealedThe dive squad completed its search on Monday.03 Feb 12:49 AM
New Zealand'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passengerLuke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.02 Feb 10:16 PM
New Zealand'Seriously upsetting': Jail for student flat theftsPolice executed a search warrant at the home of 24-year-old Misifosa Tapusoa last year.02 Feb 10:09 PM
New Zealand3 deaths in a year: Serious crash on 'dangerous' Christchurch roadPolice were alerted to a car that rolled between Ryans Rd and Bentley St at around 6:40am.02 Feb 09:11 PM
New ZealandConcerns for 42-year-old woman missing in Canterbury42-year-old Lisa Ford was last seen in Tai Tapu on Tuesday.02 Feb 08:39 PM
