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
New ZealandMissing woman found on rural roadNicole Smith has been found safe on a rural road west of Timaru.30 Nov 06:40 PM
Freight and logisticsKaikoura Earthquake to cost Govt up to $3bThe Kaikoura Earthquake will cost the Government up to $3 billion, the Treasury estimates.30 Nov 02:34 AM
EducationKaikoura kids back at schoolPrimary school children in earthquake-hit Kaikoura returned to school and a sense of normality today.29 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandDanger revealed from quake-made damsINTERACTIVE: Dams created by landslides in this month's 7.8 quake have been pin-pointed on a detailed new map created by GNS Science and Environment Canterbury.29 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandHIV-positive man faces sex chargesAn HIV-positive Christchurch nursing assistant is accused of having unprotected sex with Grindr dates.29 Nov 09:11 PM
New ZealandKaikoura girl's surprise birthday giftWhen Stevie arrived and saw Richie McCaw standing in front of a helicopter she was "gobsmacked, speechless", her mother said.29 Nov 09:48 AM
New ZealandLamb trapped: But it was his own faultThis cutie was amazingly discovered five days after the 7.8 magnitude quake.29 Nov 07:42 AM
New ZealandVictims feared road-rager would kill themIn road rage incident, man rammed five people into the Avon River, before saying "I'm John f***ing Savage and don't you forget it." He then drove off.29 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandQuake bills to pass under urgency todayBills to allow the dredging of Kaikoura Harbour and other quake recovery work will pass under Urgency in Parliament today.29 Nov 12:15 AM
New ZealandOne dead after serious crash near AmberleyA truck and car were involved in a serious accident north of Christchurch this morning.28 Nov 11:26 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand springs into summerThe signs of summer are among us with pohutakawa trees flowering already and forecasters say the official first day of the season on Thursday will be calm and dry.28 Nov 09:13 PM
Small BusinessStudent spins yak wool into businessCompared to other fibres, yak wool is more sustainable because yaks aren't farmed specifically for wool.28 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandTeen's rock and roll ride on quake roadAn 18-year-old university student cycled over two hours along Kaikoura's quake-stricken coastline driven by one goal - to catch a flight.28 Nov 08:06 AM
New ZealandQuake landslips to be cleared into seaThe Government will urgently pass quake recovery laws which allow landslips in the South Island to be cleared into the ocean without consent.28 Nov 03:31 AM
New ZealandPolice: Missing mum flew to BrisbaneA Dunedin mother-of-three missing since Thursday last week is in Australia, police have confirmed.27 Nov 09:53 PM
New ZealandAaron Smith pictured with partnerAll Black Aaron Smith has been pictured in public with his partner Teagan Voykovich for the first time after his toilet incident earlier this year.27 Nov 12:58 AM
New ZealandKurt Bayer: Spirit shines through disasterCOMMENT: The shaking may have shattered homes, dreams and livelihoods, but the spirit of the people remains unbroken.26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Earthquakes make us greatCOMMENT: Earthquakes make New Zealand great. We would not have a country without them.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo suspicious fires in CanterburyTwo Canterbury fires are being treated as suspicious after being discovered one street apart in the early hours of Saturday morning.25 Nov 05:04 PM
New ZealandThis little piggy had lunch with policeA police officer and pig have become unlikely friends.25 Nov 12:44 AM
New ZealandIsland cows become art, fundraiserA stark image of three cows stranded on an island created by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura captured global attention last week.25 Nov 12:42 AM
Employment'Women the solution to trades shortage'Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaikoura's Inland Rd may reopen tomorrowCanterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.24 Nov 09:08 AM
