New ZealandIs puffer jacket season over? Aussie air mass bringing first signs of springAugust temperatures have been well below average but hope is on the way.09 Aug 02:49 AM
New ZealandChristchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines fundingGovernment will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.09 Aug 02:26 AM
New ZealandStudents no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat foodVideo shows at least one student in Christchurch Boys' High School uniform.09 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Blood on their hands': Father of baby who died suddenly warned OT infant 'not safe' before tragedyPolice investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy say the death is 'unexplained'.08 Aug 11:50 PM
RacingMyers faces uphill battle in Grand National races at RiccartonMyers doubts Grand National win but eyes future of jumps racing amid consultation period.08 Aug 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'I don't believe in hoodoos': First XV grudge match between old Christchurch rivals returnsThe Herald looks ahead to Saturday's crunch semifinal.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fairOmbudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.07 Aug 01:29 AM
New Zealand'I will love you forever': Devastated parents of ice rink fall victim farewell daughterHer father says wearing helmets on the school trip should have been enforced.06 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating 'unexplained' death in ChristchurchEmergency services were called to a property at about 11am today.06 Aug 02:42 AM
EntertainmentThom Yorke solo shows promise unique interpretations of Radiohead songsNew Zealand one of just a handful of countries to be treated to 'a new kind of solo show'.05 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Hospital unit opens four years after being builtIt had been 'frustrating' to have the unit there but not be able to use it.05 Aug 08:36 AM
New ZealandMuchirahondo rape trial: Defence lawyer questions complainant’s memoryThe complainant said she knew she did not have consensual sex.05 Aug 07:48 AM
New ZealandTriple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictionsWill she be deported once released from prison?05 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandCoroner continues probe of locked door at Al Noor Mosque during attackThe inquest will further examine why an emergency exit door was locked during the attack.04 Aug 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInteractive reveals house prices by school zones in ChristchurchWe've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injuryThe teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.04 Aug 06:37 AM
New Zealand'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52kThe Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.04 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandVideo emerges of students assaulting man, forcing him to eat pet food in vigilante attackA top Christchurch boys' school is investigating after a video of an assault emerged.02 Aug 02:08 AM
New Zealand‘Distressing’: Probe after video circulates of cat thrown from moving carIt follows a string of similar incidents this year alone.01 Aug 08:42 PM
New ZealandThree Canterbury men hospitalised after swallowing metal bottle topsAll victims were men and one suffered a 10mm gastric ulcer.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice release description of man sought after elderly man seriously injured in late-night Port Hills attackThe victim sustained serious head and facial injuries and remains in hospital.01 Aug 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careRyman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag''The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."01 Aug 04:53 AM
New ZealandMan who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison releasePeter Waihape murdered the young mother in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.01 Aug 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Parent's worst nightmare': Teen dies after ice skating tragedyThe teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.31 Jul 10:17 PM
New ZealandBehind the anxious wait to find Yanfei Bao’s remains and what happens nextThe discovery of her remains brings some closure but the police case is far from over.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled housePolice say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.31 Jul 04:38 AM
New ZealandCelebrated science communicator jailed for child abuse, community shockedAmadeo Enriquez Ballestero was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.31 Jul 04:28 AM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': 13-year-old suffers 'unsurvivable' head injury after ice-skating fallWhanau are devastated after accident on school outing.31 Jul 01:56 AM
New ZealandYanfei Bao murder: Forensic experts scour shallow grave scene; autopsy results expectedThe Christchurch real estate agent had been missing for more than a year.30 Jul 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCrushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent critical after accident at Christchurch ice skating rinkA police spokesperson said WorkSafe has been advised.30 Jul 04:57 AM
New ZealandBullied 14-year-old was urged to kill himself - but an innocent woman died instead“Your offending was triggered by bullying" the judge said he was jailed for manslaughter.30 Jul 04:57 AM
New Zealand'Oh God, he raped me': Woman's 111 call played for jury at Christchurch serial rape trialChristchurch man is facing more than 30 charges of sexually assaulting women.30 Jul 03:23 AM
New ZealandChristchurch missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao believed foundYanfei Bao had been missing for more than a year.30 Jul 01:38 AM
