New ZealandKaikoura struggling on quake anniversaryThe quake struck just after midnight on November 14, causing massive fault line ruptures and slips, damaging buildings and closing key roads.13 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandLane blocked after truck rolls on SH7A truck has rolled, blocking one lane of State Highway 7 - the temporary main road between Picton and Christchurch.12 Dec 06:52 PM
New ZealandLotto donates $2.7m to KaikouraKaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.10 Dec 06:20 PM
OpinionJack Tame: I'll always miss Lancaster ParkCOMMENT: A year after the earthquake, I stood outside the old chicken wire fence and stared in. All you could hear was the easterly.10 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailFree service to ease shopping agonyA free service has been set up to ease the Christmas shopping horror.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung builder 'sacked by text message'A young Christchurch builder allegedly sacked via text didn't tell his family and for a week pretended to go to work every morning.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand3D footage shows earthquake damageNew 3D fly-through footage of the Kaikoura coastline is being used to assess key areas of damage.09 Dec 05:25 AM
New Zealand$700k earthquake stopbank repair billRepairs to South Island stopbanks damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake is expected to cost nearly $700,000.09 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandShorter sentence for dance party rapistA Christchurch man who committed a series of sexual offences, including rapes, at ''raves'' in several parts of the South Island has had his sentence reduced.09 Dec 02:46 AM
TravelWhen a quake delivers a lakeA huge new body of water on their property wasn't part of their plan, but these North Canterbury farmers want to make hay while the sun shines.09 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandExperts warn whitebait fishery threatenedA licence to fish for whitebait, much like the Fish and Game sports fishing licence, has been suggested as one way of managing the fishery.08 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandBleak future for Lancaster ParkA new report has found it would cost more than $250million to repair Christchurch's earthquake-battered Lancaster Park.08 Dec 12:41 AM
New ZealandCanterbury pair located after concerns during West Coast tramping tripA pair of overdue Canterbury trampers had a lucky escape from predicted bad weather last evening after their delayed arrival at the 07 Dec 07:52 AM
New ZealandNCEA exam results release date revealedAfter an exam season marred by mistakes, the date NCEA students will be able to check their results online has been released.06 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandAre councils prepared enough for oil spills?Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.06 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandSummer temperatures hit 30CParts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.06 Dec 10:31 PM
New ZealandDrivers asked to be patient on alternate highwayCanterbury's Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive with caution while the Lewis Pass alternate highway (State Highway 7) 06 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandHead Hunters in court after raidsPatched members and associates of the Head Hunters gang arrested in a series of armed raids across Christchurch this morning have appeared in court.06 Dec 02:18 AM
New ZealandInteractive: How quake changed landscapeA new satellite-based tool published by Landcare Research has provided one of the clearest views yet of what changes last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake wrought on the landscape.06 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandMultiple gang arrests in ChristchurchThe Head Hunters members were charged with offences ranging from participation in an organised crime group to supplying the class-A controlled drug methamphetamine.06 Dec 01:01 AM
New ZealandThree quake landslide dams at high riskNearly a dozen dams formed by landslides in the devastating Kaikoura quake are being closely monitored for fear of collapsing.05 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandWaikato: Waits to see specialists too longWaikato DHB breached national targets in October and November for the number of patients waiting too long to see a specialist.04 Dec 03:44 AM
New ZealandPressure mounts on post-quake alternative routeMotorists travelling the alternative route between Christchurch and Picton have been caught up in heavy congestion today, as traffic pressure mounts on the post-quake thoroughfare.04 Dec 02:41 AM
New Zealand'He'll be insufferable now'The former astronaut, who became ill while visiting Antarctica, has been told to rest up in Christchurch while congestion in his lungs clears.03 Dec 09:24 PM
New Zealand'Drag queen' Destiny protest a big hitThe "drag queen disco" protest outside Destiny Church today was a great success, says the organiser.03 Dec 09:17 PM
New ZealandTamaki warns of 'demonic' Harry PotterAccording to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.03 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk tankers to get access to KaikouraFrom Monday milk tankers and other essential freight will be given access in and out of Kaikoura.02 Dec 08:50 PM
New ZealandMore porn equals less sexual intimacyThe more porn a man watches, the less sexually intimate he is with his female partner, a new study suggests.01 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandIll moon walker Aldrin in 'good spirits'The second man to walk on the moon has been evacuated from Antarctica to New Zealand suffering respiratory problems.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGoose Bay residents cannot return homeIn a meeting with residents last night, Civil Defence staff confirmed two thirds of the village can't return to their homes just yet.01 Dec 10:53 AM
New ZealandBaby penguins safe after quakeA second baby blue penguin has been welcomed to Picton's EcoWorld.01 Dec 05:33 AM
New Zealand'Unusual' seismic activity prompts Govt reminderGovt says a public message about unusual seismic activity under the North Island was not a cause for alarm.01 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandPope prays for quake-affected KaikouraA message from Pope Francis will be delivered this weekend to Kiwis affected by last month's Kaikoura earthquake.01 Dec 03:48 AM
New ZealandJail for pointing laser at planeA Christchurch builder who shone a laser pointer at an international passenger jet carrying 121 passengers, dazzling flight crew, has today been jailed for 10 weeks.30 Nov 09:42 PM
