New Zealand'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.05 Oct 05:16 AM
New Zealand'It becomes very addictive': Chch locals brave ocean's chill every morningThe group of ocean dippers meets every week, togs and towels ready to go.03 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing woman mystery: Police 'continue to have concerns'It's been nearly a fortnight since the 31-year-old was last seen.03 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandThe return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrowTime to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.02 Oct 06:57 PM
New ZealandLockdown fatal crash: Drugged driver killed father out biking with daughterClint Hoeben died in the horror crash during the coronavirus national lockdown.01 Oct 11:52 PM
New Zealand'Hopefully, it was a local': $8.3m Lotto winning ticket sold in North Shore dairyA Milford dairy with "loyal customers" sold lucky ticket but doesn't know who winner is.01 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandAngela Blackmoore cold case: Trial delayedThe young Christchurch mum was brutally killed 25 years ago.01 Oct 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands streetSome residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.01 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandPike River mine re-entry: Finding human remains possible, recovery boss saysRecovery mission has reached critical point underground.01 Oct 02:26 AM
New ZealandPM: Mosque killer 'unlikely' to be sent back to AustraliaTalks not over, but families and survivors suggest they want him in NZ.30 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandTenant asks if their rental home is insulated - and gets evictedThe landlord arranged to come over - but instead served a retaliatory termination notice.30 Sep 05:40 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Stars align for lucky Aucklander winning $8.3 millionTonight's win makes it the fifth time Powerball has been struck in September alone.30 Sep 08:34 AM
New ZealandMissing woman mystery: Cellphone, 'items of interest' foundSearch for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.30 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandDead man's million plundered by familySon-in-law and daughter were trusted with bank accounts.30 Sep 02:13 AM
New ZealandLabour's Mana candidate Barbara Edmonds facing 'outright' racismOne person wouldn't vote for her because they didn't like the Black Lives Matter protests.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing for nine days: Search scaled back but police still investigating mysteryPhone tracked to within 100m of Melissa Ewings' house - but no sign of her.29 Sep 04:02 AM
New ZealandThousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.29 Sep 02:54 AM
BusinessChristchurch students raise $600k for voice-to-txt startupGen Zers Luke Campbell and Lucy Turner have big plans.28 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandGasfitter pleads guilty after devastating gas explosion in ChristchurchNine houses were damaged when the sudden blast ripped through in Northwood last year.28 Sep 09:24 PM
New ZealandMissing woman 'mystery': Police track phone to 100mMelissa Ewings, 31, hasn't been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search.28 Sep 06:08 AM
New Zealand'Ridiculous': New, partly sealed Christchurch cycleway an obstacle courseA local said it would have been better to have no cycle lane at all.27 Sep 09:18 PM
New ZealandChch adventure park incident: Person critically injuredThe patient was flown to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter.26 Sep 03:56 AM
LifestyleElection scoop? Gelato store creates special political party flavoursFancy "Naughty Ol' Winston"? Or maybe "A Shaw High" is more to your taste?25 Sep 09:58 PM
New ZealandPolice at Sumner Beach after report of water accidentPolice operation after reported 'water incident' stood down at 10.30pm.25 Sep 09:37 AM
New ZealandUS polo star's death: NZ engineer denies chargesLauren Biddle, 22, died in Christchurch in 2018.25 Sep 02:53 AM
New ZealandGas leak forces evacuation of Christchurch mallThree fire trucks were sent to the mall along Main North Rd but two were stood down.24 Sep 08:09 AM
New ZealandElection 2020: Jacinda Ardern wants stronger hate-speech protectionsJacinda Ardern wants stronger protections against religious discrimination.24 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandFBI offers $15k reward for info on Kiwi porn boss facing chargesMichael James Pratt was charged with sex trafficking and child exploitation material.24 Sep 06:50 AM
New ZealandCovid family visited Taupō hot pools, skydived - 31 close contacts identifiedThere are three new Covid cases today in managed isolation.24 Sep 02:50 AM
All BlacksBlack Clash back - and under lightsSir Richie, Jordie... the popular summery fixture is back - but who's landed the big game?23 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandDad accused of killing son strips naked in police station'I'd like to go to prison,' father Niklas Gebhardt tells judge.23 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProbe into NZ medical cannabis scamAuckland GP alarmed to be caught up in homegrown con.23 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'East side eyesores' - the derelict properties of eastern ChristchurchResidents complained of squatters, rubbish, vermin, and, in some cases, faeces.22 Sep 09:33 PM
New ZealandIt was toppled almost 10 years ago. Inside the rebuild of Christchurch's famous cathedralThe project is expected to take between seven and eight years.22 Sep 05:00 PM
