WorldPregnant NZer flees Japan after nuclear fearsA pregnant New Zealander living near a nuclear power plant in quake-stricken Japan has managed to flee to safety.18 Mar 02:33 AM
BusinessRise in dirty dairy farms unacceptable, says FonterraAn increase in the number of farmers failing significantly to meet effluent rules is unacceptable, says Fonterra. Significant non-compliance increased by 1 per cent to 16 per cent for the 2009/10 season.17 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandDrowning toll rises by 46 per centThe national drowning toll for the first two months of the year rose to 35, after 15 drownings in February.16 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandThirty-five jobs may go at NiwaThirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.14 Mar 10:21 PM
New ZealandContractor's 66,000 volt shockerA contractor has smashed through a major underground cable in Christchurch, leaving the southern suburbs on back-up power and nearly killing himself twice in the process.10 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandSix more earthquake victims namedPolice today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.10 Mar 04:01 AM
New ZealandShaky residents want informationVulnerable Christchurch residents are anxiously awaiting information on whether their neighbourhood may need to be abandoned.09 Mar 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Refugee city' being neglected - bloggerBlogger Peter Hyde says there are now three cities within earthquake-hit Christchurch, and one of them - where many people live - is being neglected by the media.02 Mar 03:54 AM
Freight and logisticsChristchurch earthquake: Food companies swing in to deliver supplies25 Feb 01:30 AM
EntertainmentSanctum: Depths of despairThe latest James Cameron film dives into new territory, both underwater and underground. Russell Baillie talks to director Alister Grierson16 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandBe your child's personal lifeguardWouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds. 10 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandSearchers find body in Clutha RiverPolice searching for a missing Roxburgh man have found a body in the Clutha River. 08 Feb 10:59 PM
New ZealandSwimmer drowns at notorious west Auckland beachA 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.06 Feb 12:40 AM
New ZealandMan thought to have fallen into Clutha riverGrave fears are held for a man believed to have fallen into the Clutha River in central Otago this afternoon. 02 Feb 06:31 AM
