TravelLyttelton: Seasonal surprisesThe tiny dishes of this Lyttelton eatery grew on locals, says Jesse Mulligan.02 Nov 01:00 AM
LifestyleHigh fashion at Ellerslie for Melbourne CupThere were plenty of celebrations on this side of the Tasman for the 156th Melbourne Cup.01 Nov 10:48 AM
New ZealandMan dares gunman to shoot, gets shotA Christchurch man doesn't want to lay charges after being shot in the eye when he told a gunman "you may as well shoot me".01 Nov 03:29 AM
KahuExhumation would 'breach Maori custom'Digging up the body of a young Christchurch father five years after his death would be a "significant breach" of Maori custom, a court 01 Nov 03:21 AM
KahuExhumation row: 'Leave Dad in the ground'The teenage son of a Christchurch man at the centre of a five-year exhumation row today made an emotional plea in court to say, 'Please leave my Dad in the ground'.31 Oct 10:26 PM
KahuPartner of Jamie Pooley wants him exhumed and cremated despite being buried for five yearsDigging up a young Christchurch father five years after he died would be "really unpleasant" and "devastating" for his whanau, a court 31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBook deal for inspirational teenJake Bailey inspired the world with an inspirational speech to schoolmates after being diagnosed with cancer. Now, he has signed a book deal.31 Oct 09:32 AM
KahuExhumation row: Partner felt 'sidelined'A woman who wants to exhume the body of her partner says she was 'sidelined' by his family during the funeral arrangements.31 Oct 03:46 AM
KahuExhumation row: Families reject mediationTwo families fighting over whether a young father's body should be exhumed so that he can be cremated have rejected a judge's offer to settle behind closed doors.30 Oct 10:23 PM
SportRugby player accused of assault namedMid Canterbury rugby player Kolinio Yabia Tamanitoakula is accused of assault with intent to commit rape in Gisborne in early October.30 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandArrest after bag threat in ChristchurchA man has been arrested after allegedly threatening staff with a suspicious bag in Christchurch this evening.29 Oct 09:05 AM
New ZealandAlleged poaching by police to be investigatedThe incident in January was investigated, but in September police said no charges would be laid against the officers as there was "insufficient evidence".28 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandDriver's rude note after denting carAn anonymous driver has added insult to injury by denting a Christchurch paramedic's car, then leaving her a note calling her car a "piece of s***".28 Oct 05:50 AM
LifestyleRevealed: More Kiwi blokes get 'the snip'Kiwi men are doing their bit for family planning, with an increasing percentage having "the snip", while fewer women are having their tubes tied, a new study indicates.27 Oct 11:56 PM
New ZealandElderly man, 79, found deadThe body of an elderly man has been found in a small Canterbury fishing community.27 Oct 10:10 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ Police get their Bollywood onA group of Kiwi police officers have been filmed performing a Bollywood-inspired dance as part of the Diwali Festival in Christchurch.27 Oct 09:12 PM
New ZealandStudent fronts up over Nazi sloganA senior Christchurch Boys High student spotted running through two girls schools wearing a Nazi slogan on his chest has fronted.27 Oct 07:33 PM
New ZealandCTV Building design firm boss allowed appealThe boss of the design firm boss behind the CTV Building, which collapsed in Christchurch's February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people27 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandKiwi brothers' war medals auctionedA rare set of medals awarded to three New Zealand brothers who died in two consecutive wars are coming up for auction in Auckland on Saturday.26 Oct 11:42 PM
EducationCanterbury uni hikes parking chargesUniversity of Canterbury students and staff will have to fork out a lot more for parking following a sharp increase in fees.26 Oct 07:52 AM
New ZealandJonty, 5, gets his first birthday partyJonty Payne, who suffers from a birth defect, had about 40 guests to play with at his party yesterday in Christchurch.26 Oct 03:20 AM
New ZealandCold case rapist jailedFormer national wrestler Devon Charles Bond's past caught up with him in 2014 when his DNA was taken following a drunken brawl.25 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandKathmandu store ram-raided overnightA Kathmandu store in Christchurch was ram-raided last night.25 Oct 09:26 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe to inspect trampoline centresWorkSafe inspectors will start visiting trampoline parks across New Zealand from today to ensure they are meeting health and safety rules.24 Oct 10:11 PM
New Zealand'Flow of the water caught them off guard'At least 30 4WD vehicles, two boats and a jet ski came to the rescue on Sunday after a Nissan Safari got stuck in a Canterbury river.24 Oct 07:14 PM
New ZealandScary monkey business in TimaruFirst it was creepy clowns, now people dressed as monkeys are terrorising people.23 Oct 07:38 PM
New ZealandChristchurch dairy robbed... againA convenience store in Christchurch has been robbed this morning - for the third time in less than two months.23 Oct 05:56 PM
New ZealandHoliday traffic: Congestion easesCongestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.22 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing diverThe search continues for a diver missing off Canterbury's Banks Peninsula.22 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandRelief teacher 'yanks boy to the ground'In a video, the teacher is seen standing over the boy, who is lying on the ground crying.21 Oct 06:07 PM
New Zealand'Creepy clown' in Christchurch robberyArmed teenagers dressed in Halloween horror masks - including a creepy clown - robbed a service station in Christchurch.19 Oct 06:39 AM
New ZealandSurvivor calls for better mental careNew Zealand needs to provide much better care for the mentally ill, says a man who was rescued from a bid to take his own life.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan injured after concrete mixer goes over bridgeA man has been injured after the truck he was driving lost control and went over a bridge in Oxford, North Canterbury. Emergency 18 Oct 07:07 AM
New ZealandSuicide tally reaches new highDeath rate consistent but still unacceptably high, judge says17 Oct 11:00 PM
