Kiwi research finds giant star
Object discovered in neighbouring galaxy is 12 times bigger than our own Sun.
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The hungry monarch caterpillars
Monarch butterflies in dire straits as their favourite food is in short supply
Dirty deed: Plant thefts rile community group
Someone in Christchurch has a new pretty, scented garden after stealing council plants.
NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks
Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic
Christchurch water may be chlorinated
Some of the city's wells are vulnerable to contamination, particularly in heavy rain.
Amazing recovery for teen Maddie Collins
Kidney transplant patient Maddie Collins is exceeding expectations after her operation.
Church gutted in suspected arson
Two letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.
Lengthy surgery for Maddie's kidney transplant
Christchurch teen Maddie Collins received a kidney this week but there were complications.
Canada buying Canterbury farm for $17.7m
The move got in ahead of tougher requirements for foreign buyers.
One dead after crash near Christchurch
One person is dead after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle near Christchurch.
Police seek help identifying armed robber
Christchurch Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying an armed robber.
Baby girl critically injured in playground fall
A baby girl was critically injured when she fell from a North Canterbury playground.
Bar workers offered help after armed robbery
A man burst into Trevinos Bar and Restaurant on Riccarton Rd, carrying a gun.
Family say final goodbyes to Jim Anderton at Waiheke burial
Anderton is being buried on Waiheke Island.
Jim Anderton to be buried on Waiheke Island
Jim Anderton will be buried on Waiheke Island this afternoon
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
Mystery on the mountain: What killed five on Tasman Glacier?
Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.
Truck crash blocks SH1 in South Island
An overturned truck and trailer is blocking the road south of Ashburton.
Auckland U15 girls unbeaten in Whanganui
Auckland hunting back-to-back national U15 Girls cricket titles in Whanganui
Four injured in serious SH73 crash
Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Canterbury
White Fern mentors CD under-15 girls in Whanganui
National under-15 girls crciket tournament continues in Whanganui
Scramble to save rowers as falling tree sinks boat
Schoolboy rowers escape after a falling tree sinks their boat.
Vet chain warned over possible price fixing
The antitrust regulator today formally warned the Timaru-based company Vet Life.
Police name motorcyclist killed near Akaroa
The killed motorcyclist was a 24-year-old Christchurch man.
Bolger: Anderton's values will endure
Jim Bolger says Kiwibank has kept down New Zealanders' borrowing costs.
Feisty to the end: Jim Anderton's final days
Former MP Matt Robson says Jim Anderton "recognised a gigantic wrong" in NZ society.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Summertime bliss for MAFS lovebirds
New life together like a "never-ending rocket in space", Married at First Sight star says.
Man killed after surviving crash named
Police name man who survived crash only to be killed by a passing car.
Flooding and roads shut in Christchurch
Rain causes road closures, flooding in Christchurch
High-tech ship hunting climate clues in NZ waters
International scientific research ship JOIDES Resolution tackles Zealandia missions.
SPCA looks into injured ram's grisly death
Witness says police officer shot ram five times
Man escapes crash before being hit and killed by car
Man hit by passing car shortly after escaping crashed vehicle.