New ZealandMurder charge dropped: Crown has no chance of conviction in case of fatal City Mission stabbingThe murder charge has been dropped because there is no chance of a conviction.16 May 10:11 PM
New ZealandFour arrested over $70,000 worth of illicit drugs seized in ChristchurchPolice seized MDMA, ketamine, LSD, cocaine, cannabis and steroids from four properties.16 May 04:56 AM
New ZealandChristchurch man accused of running NZ's largest illegal lottery, generating more than $11mThe defendants appeared in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon.16 May 04:40 AM
New ZealandInfamous murderer loses legal battle over NZ prison sex banThe convicted child sex offender has challenged rules against sex in the treatment unit.16 May 12:47 AM
New ZealandMan appears in court for possessing Christchurch terror attack videoFifty-one people were killed by a terrorist gunman in Christchurch in 2019.15 May 11:09 PM
New ZealandMass resignation at city council holding companyThe four directors resigned following asset management disagreements.15 May 09:00 PM
BusinessHalf of Christchurch City Holdings board resign amid rift with councilCompany controlling $5b in assets loses confidence in council’s ability.15 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Absolutely devastated': Honey company forced to destroy $2m worth of bee boxesThe destruction order came after American foulbrood disease was detected.15 May 12:45 AM
New ZealandGunman takes taxi to evade police; arrest made this morningA 24-year-old man is due to appear in court today.14 May 08:45 PM
New ZealandPopular camping ground facing closure gets possible lifelineThe beachside spot was given notice it would be closing down by July.14 May 07:59 PM
New ZealandChristchurch school in lockdown as armed police surround house; reports of man with gunOne person has been taken to hospital.14 May 02:43 AM
New Zealand'A pain in the butt with purpose': Scooter safari to cross Southern AlpsThey’ll be covering the 250km from Christchurch to Hokitika - on 50cc mopeds.13 May 07:49 PM
New ZealandWorker mistakenly overpaid $9k quits, reneges on repayment dealHe's now resumed repayments after the Employment Relations Authority got involved.13 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandPro-Palestine protester arrested after climbing onto Christchurch council roofPolice negotiators were called in to deal with the woman.13 May 02:11 AM
New Zealand‘Totally saved my life’: Surfing legend saved by defibrillatorUntil this year, there was no defibrillator at the surf school in Christchurch.12 May 10:14 PM
New ZealandMama Hooch sexual assaults: Police receive fresh complaints, survivor not surprisedPolice said there had been three more complaints, but could not give details.12 May 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Our angel': Mother of teenager killed in house fire pays tribute'She always has been, and always will be, our angel. I was proud to be her mum.'12 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandEmotional tributes left at scene of Burnham fire that killed teenage girlLizzy Marvin, 16, died after a fire ravaged a property on Toanui St.09 May 11:48 PM
New Zealand'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears downFriday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.09 May 10:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisationsAt one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.09 May 07:23 AM
New ZealandJailed paedophile with 'above average' risk of reoffending released four years earlyMatthew Kelly paid a woman to send him a video of herself abusing an infant.08 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandThe Arts Centre - A National Taonga - Frank Film 2024 Ep 1Frank Film explores the story behind the proposed axing of Arts Centre funds in the Christchurch City Council’s draft long-term plan. Video / Frank FilmWatch08 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandCreative support or commercial success – the Arts Centre caught in the middleFrank Film explores the story behind the proposed axing of Arts Centre funds.08 May 06:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesAlec McNab: Collegiate marks 50 years of football1981 captain Ian Rogers has released his history of the sport at the school.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcrete truck driver trapped after crash on road to AkaroaFirefighters worked to free the driver after the crash this morning.07 May 10:08 PM
NRLHow US President Joe Biden cost NZ a second NRL teamHow White House geo-politics spoiled plans for a Christchurch NRL team.07 May 05:00 PM
Talanoa‘They felt I was portraying myself as Pākehā'Mihi Sorensen has always had high expectations of herself.07 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismBig events, bright spotlight: Christchurch lines up for the big danceThe major events industry is worth about $700m a year - Christchurch is back in the game.07 May 12:12 AM
New ZealandHalf the country’s junior doctors to strike for 25 hoursTe Whatu Ora says emergency departments will remain open.06 May 07:59 PM
New ZealandDestiny Church leader Brian Tamaki leads trans protest in ChristchurchAngry scenes as Tamaki's group was met by a counter-protest.06 May 12:59 AM
New ZealandChristchurch plunges to 0C, worse chills to comeWe got chills and they're multiplying.05 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand‘Ignorant woman:’ Lawyer’s comments to judge earn him suspensionHe claimed a judge was sexist and labelled the court a "vagina court".05 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigationBig read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.03 May 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBusiness Hub: new Naylor Love chief executive Bruno Goedeke'After a few weeks, we decided we needed to move' - Goedeke on coming to NZ.03 May 05:00 PM
