New ZealandLabour wins party vote in every South Island electorateIt is the first time this had happened since the MMP voting system was adopted.18 Oct 06:10 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
SportWaikato edge Canterbury with thrilling 90th minute winWaikato have scored a try after fulltime to beat Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup.18 Oct 02:50 AM
New ZealandHouse badly damaged after fire in ChristchurchRoad blocks remain after three crews attended to the blaze.18 Oct 02:37 AM
New ZealandNational wins Selwyn but Labour comes closest since 1993It is the closest Labour has been to winning the electorate since the 1993 election.17 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandLabour's Sarah Pallett on being Ilam's new MPShe said the people of Ilam were clearly ready for a different style of MP.17 Oct 10:45 PM
New ZealandBrownlee tossing up resignation; backs Collins to stay on as leaderHe lost the seat he has held for almost 25 years, now he's thinking of leaving17 Oct 10:32 PM
New ZealandTrue blue turns red: Labour MP the first in Rangitata's historyRangitata, which takes in Ashburton and Timaru, has gone to Jo Luxton.17 Oct 09:09 PM
New ZealandElection results 2020: Labour nearly sweeps greater ChristchurchNearly all of the seats will go to the party.17 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand$40k to protect biodiversity at Christchurch's St Martins streamMore than 3000 natives planted as part of a restoration and enhancement project.17 Oct 07:50 PM
New ZealandCanterbury event for farmers to dispose of plastics, chemicals and oilFarmers and growers will get the opportunity to safely dispose of a variety of farm waste.17 Oct 07:45 PM
New Zealandtsunami warning sirens could be upgraded as noise does not meet national standardThe Christchurch City Council is looking at options to make them compliant.17 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandNearly $100 million in assets made from meth dealing seized in five yearsA big demand for the drug has seen vast amounts of money made from the illicit trade.17 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionChris Lynch: Gerry Brownlee defeat one of biggest upsets for NationalOPINION: Greater Christchurch has overwhelmingly voted for a Labour government.17 Oct 10:10 AM
New ZealandThe battle for Christchurch - who's winning the race?Follow all the results as they come in.17 Oct 08:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seatsUp to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.17 Oct 07:23 AM
New Zealand'No regrets': National stalwart Gerry Brownlee concedes his seatBrownlee has head the Ilam seat since 1996 - but for how much longer?17 Oct 06:53 AM
New ZealandThree new Covid cases today in managed isolationNine people recovered from Covid-19 overnight.16 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandWatch: Terrifying moment truck rams cyclist off bikeCyclist is rammed repeatedly, knocked off bike by light truck driver in Christchurch.16 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandElection Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the SouthVoters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.16 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil spent $611k to relocate lizards from work siteChristchurch City Council explains the costly process of relocating endangered lizards.16 Oct 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Pretty cool': Hero 10yo Christchurch girl alerts mum to early morning fire'Five minutes longer, I think the whole wall would've been engulfed,' says Maddie's mum.16 Oct 02:10 AM
New Zealand$5.5m Lotto winners celebrate with cheese on toastThree Powerball players from Christchurch have recently taken home $21.5m between them.16 Oct 01:27 AM
New ZealandFour Covid cases in managed isolation; 1 historical case probedThe suspected historical case has been transferred to a quarantine facility in Wellington.15 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandOpposition grows over planned Papanui liquor storeMomentum is building to stop a third liquor store from opening on Papanui's main street.15 Oct 10:27 PM
New ZealandThe South Island ACT candidates who might enter ParliamentThey include a Christchurch East and Nelson candidates.15 Oct 09:59 PM
New ZealandWeather: Snow forecast for South IslandAnother late snowfall is set to descend overnight.15 Oct 09:54 PM
New ZealandEQC applications could inflate Christchurch house pricesA rush of EQC applications for missed earthquake damage could see house prices rise.15 Oct 09:32 PM
EmploymentWorkers to get $50,000 for underpay and unlawful deductionsAudit reveals Fijian workers paid less than minimum wage with no holiday pay.15 Oct 09:12 PM
New ZealandChristchurch boarding house plan upsets residents'We don't accept everybody and anybody,' lodge owner says in response to locals' concerns.15 Oct 09:08 PM
New ZealandElection 2020 in Chch: Politics, pubs and 'bin Laden'Reporter Louis Day canvasses the Christchurch's pubs to get a feel for the election.15 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expectedEQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Straight racism': Ardern slams heckler on walkaboutPM slams woman who directed racist comments at Al Noor Mosque imam.15 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandCoroner probes 'rumour and speculation' around woman's fatal fallKimberley Williams died from head injuries in 2018.15 Oct 02:54 AM
