New ZealandPolice seek witnesses to hit and runPolice are seeking witnesses after a cyclist was knocked off her bike in Christchurch this morning.05 Sep 12:24 AM
New ZealandHelicopters battling large bush fireHelicopters have been called in to fight a large bush fire on the Big Ben range in Rakaia Gorge.02 Sep 11:30 PM
BusinessEarthquake Commission downplays errorThe Earthquake Commission is downplaying a discrepancy where it failed to keep track of more than 2000 "remedial requests".02 Sep 12:27 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bashing babyA Canterbury man has been charged with assaulting a three-month-old baby.30 Aug 12:14 AM
New Zealand500 cows missing from herdThe theft of 500 cows from a large Ashburton dairy farm will cut this year's milk production by up to 200,000kg.29 Aug 10:43 PM
New Zealand'Drugs, desperation and the thrill'This is what police say drives Kiwi burglars.29 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandVictim: Mob bashed me for 16 hoursA man who alleges he was the victim of a 16-hour Mongrel Mob bashing has had his interview with police, recorded just hours after the attack, played in court.29 Aug 01:56 AM
New ZealandSerious crash in ChristchurchOne person remains trapped in a vehicle and another has serious injuries after a crash in Christchurch tonight.26 Aug 10:02 AM
New Zealand80-year-old man found in ChristchurchChristchurch police have concerns for the safety of 80-year-old Vernon Robertson who has been reported missing.26 Aug 06:04 AM
New ZealandGang targeted burglar's homeSuspected gang members raided serial burglar Luke Reich's home looking for stolen firearms while he was on remand in jail, The Star can reveal.26 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandRogue drone operator avoids convictionA drone operator who flew in restricted air space and got within 120m of a helicopter preparing to fight a forest fire has today escaped a conviction.23 Aug 12:44 AM
New ZealandChristchurch school in lockdownPolice said they had received reports a man had made threats towards school staff.22 Aug 10:46 PM
New ZealandChemical huffing at youth justice facilityAn emergency services call out to Te Puna Wai youth justice facility last night was due to a group of girls huffing aerosol cans, police have confirmed.22 Aug 06:26 PM
New ZealandFarmer admits breaking cows' tailsA dairy farmer under financial pressure despite working 100-hour weeks has admitted breaking the tails of nearly 50 cows.19 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandShearers' quarters damaged in blazeShearers' quarters have been damaged by fire on a North Canterbury farm.17 Aug 05:29 PM
New ZealandRapist on the run caughtNigel Gately was arrested for breaching his parole conditions and is now in custody.17 Aug 08:35 AM
New ZealandDoctor keeps citizenship after DIA bungleA doctor wanted on a sex charge in the United States has won a reprieve in his fight to keep his New Zealand citizenship after a bungled attempt to revoke it by the Department of Internal Affairs.17 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRapist on the run: Parole board findingsA convicted rapist now being sought by police had been commended for his post-release progress only months before when the parole board said it did not need to see him again.17 Aug 04:39 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt rapist on the runPolice believe rapist and kidnapper Nigel Robert Gately may be in Marlborough.16 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandGloriavale death: Mum 'told what to say'Gloriavale teen Prayer Ready choked to death in an isolation room. Now, a daughter of the controversial leader says her mother would have been "told what to say".16 Aug 01:19 AM
New ZealandFire damages Timaru plastics factoryA Timaru factory has been damaged after a heating unit used for plastics moulds caught fire.15 Aug 05:33 PM
New ZealandFormer principal facing child sex chargesA former principal of a Canterbury school facing child sex charges from the 1990s remains in custody.15 Aug 12:58 AM
BusinessEQC pulls back from ChristchurchThe Earthquake Commission is letting go of hundreds of staff in a restructuring programme.11 Aug 06:45 PM
New ZealandMan ran over wife, not deliberate: coronerA coroner has found no evidence to support claims that a husband ran over and killed his Christchurch schoolteacher wife deliberately or recklessly.10 Aug 05:26 AM
TravelWhy Tekapo's out of this worldThe mercury is dropping but Sarah Lawrence's spirits are rising as she heads south.10 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandBeats cancer again; now she's helping othersAfter beating cancer three times, Sarah is going on a road trip to the West Coast on scooters to raise money for the Cancer Society of New Zealand.03 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandBig chill: Avalanche, power cut warningsA heavy snow warning is in place for parts of the country and some main roads have closed.03 Aug 03:24 AM
New ZealandFrozen August as temperatures dropMake sure you wrap up warm for the next few weeks - frigid temperatures are set to make August the coldest month of the year.02 Aug 06:17 AM
New ZealandCTV building site dug up in police probeContractors have today started digging up the site of the Canterbury Television building as part of the ongoing police probe to see if anyone is criminally liable for the disaster.31 Jul 11:04 PM
New ZealandCouple caught having sex in carparkIt wasn't a bargain that this couple had in mind when they went to the Warehouse in Timaru.27 Jul 01:24 AM
New ZealandArmed police raid house in RangioraArmed police have raided a house in North Canterbury this morning, suspected to be linked to illegal drugs.25 Jul 11:11 PM
New ZealandLight earthquake shakes CanterburyA light earthquake rattled Canterbury shortly after midnight on Sunday morning.23 Jul 12:30 PM
New Zealand'Idiotic bunch of buffoons' delay planeMembers of a top Christchurch football club have been blasted for their actions on a flight.20 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleDesign gems up for accoladesA number of architectural gems, including a bus exchange, garden room and wellness retreat, are on track to win an industry accolade this year.19 Jul 05:30 PM
