New ZealandChristchurch dog walker murder: Killer jailed, but avoids life sentenceBailey Messervy has been jailed for life for murdering Nigel Wilson. 10 Dec 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumCricketIs the Basin Reserve still the home of NZ cricket?Mike Thorpe examines its major contender.10 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Christchurch school band goes viral again with hit Coldplay performanceAbout 80 students in the band also performed in the famous cover last year.10 Dec 07:56 AM
New ZealandRespected Canterbury farmer electrocuted in 'freak accident' fixing garage door'He was articulate and passionate... but above all else he was just a lovely man.'10 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Serious concerns' for Christchurch boy, 12, missing for a monthArana, 12, has been missing since November 11. 10 Dec 12:31 AM
New ZealandCanterbury fire cause found: investigators team up with policeFire investigators probe Bridge Hill fire, now controlled after burning 1000ha.09 Dec 11:38 PM
New Zealand'It’s a tragedy': Respected farmer dies in accident'His contribution was massive outside and beyond the farm gate.'09 Dec 10:46 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dashcam footage of 'undertaking' divides opinionThe passing manoeuvre has divided opinion online. 09 Dec 10:26 PM
New ZealandEmergency services scramble to sudden death in Canterbury tonightEmergency services were called to the address at 5.25pm.09 Dec 07:24 AM
New ZealandEvacuating with 14 horses: One Canterbury family's wildfire fears'Not our first evacuation, won't be our last.'09 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandOne dead after serious crash on South Island’s Karamea HighwayMotorists are being advised to avoid the area. 09 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandFamily hide camera in elderly man's room, see rest home carers abusing himHidden camera footage exposes abuse at Ōamaru care facility.09 Dec 01:00 AM
KahuSir Richard Faull: From student to esteemed brain researcherSir Richard Faull to receive Honorary Doctor of Science from Otago University on 11 Dec.08 Dec 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLabour MP Arena Williams: A second summer – and still no new ferriesOPINION: NZ still remains without a reliable Cook Strait connection.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Balmy weather': Warm temperatures remain but wet weather returns after winds fan flare-upsTemperatures will remain in the low to high 20s this week.08 Dec 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Despite best efforts': Person dies after crash in CanterburyThe crash happened on State Highway 75 in Little River. 08 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandStranger danger alert: Schoolboy approached by couple in white van with tinted windowsPolice want to find the 'suspicious' couple, ask Marlborough residents for help. 08 Dec 02:16 AM
New ZealandBird flu update: 160k chooks to be killed after authorities say only one farm affectedThe high pathogenic bird flu detected on Otago farm last week. MPI says other farms clear.07 Dec 04:06 AM
New ZealandSouthern wizard fires up: 'Town doesn't deserve me'Noel Peterson, Bluff's 'green wizard', steps back after a disappointing election defeat.06 Dec 08:25 PM
New ZealandNZ faces ‘extreme fire risk’ as temperatures rise across countryUV levels are also extreme while strong winds predicted to gust up to 150km/h.06 Dec 05:37 PM
New ZealandRoad closed, two critical following Canterbury two-vehicle crashTwo people in critical condition and another seriously injured were taken to hospital. 06 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandCanterbury Bridge Hill blaze doubles in size, destroys lodge, still not under controlThe fire has spread to 980ha and is still not contained.06 Dec 03:45 AM
New ZealandPolice believe trio missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook are deadPolice believe evidence found on mountain suggests a triple tragedy.06 Dec 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Weekend of two halves': 140km/h gales to batter central NZ, south braces for wind and rainTemperatures are set to return to normal after a week of hot, muggy nights.05 Dec 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPete Hodgson: Dunedin Hospital project – the anatomy of a debacle and the warning for other regionsOPINION: Other regions please take note. Dysfunction might soon be coming your way too.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandResidents urged to evacuate amid fears huge fire could reach township overnightCrews are working to contain a 'rash' of fires across the South Island. 05 Dec 06:27 AM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Memorial service planned for man missing on Aoraki Mt CookKurt Blair is one of the three climbers presumed to have suffered a fatal fall.05 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Search remains on hold amid strong windsThree climbers have been missing since Monday and are presumed dead from a fatal fall. 04 Dec 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Stressful time for team': Poultry farm at centre of bird flu outbreak says cull happening fastIt comes as tests are due back today to see how widely the virus has spread. 04 Dec 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiller confession: A prison yard bombshell and the jailbirds’ crusade to find a bodyKurt Bayer reports on a dramatic twist to Christchurch real estate agent’s horror murder.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreat New Zealand Road Trip: Best of our Nine Questions with notable New ZealandersWe rounded up 12 notable (and one honorary) New Zealanders for our Nine Questions With...04 Dec 03:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCapturing a killer: How murdered woman's phone led police to her shallow graveTop cop lifts the lid on Yanfei Bao murder probe - and reveals how they got their man. 04 Dec 06:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Slain agent's partner says justice has been done after Chinese national found guilty of murderThe case against Tinjun Cao was described by the Crown as an ‘absolute slam dunk’.04 Dec 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely shattered': Friends, family of climber missing on Mt Cook pay tributeThe search for the three foreigners will not be able to continue until tomorrow.04 Dec 05:11 AM
