ChristchurchFirefighters save rare, century-old car from blaze, driving it away from flamesA 1929 Taege car was saved when firefighters drove it from a burning shed.05 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumChristchurch‘Severe recession’: NZ's last great department store feeling squeezeManaging director Jonathan Ballantyne says the retail sector faces tough times. 05 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentQueen of burlesque, called 'an absolute legend' by Taylor Swift, announces three NZ showsThe burlesque icon brings her Nocturnelle tour to three NZ cities in 2026.04 Nov 11:21 PM
ChristchurchSmoked meat, pies and Korean fried chicken: New Christchurch stadium's food outlets revealedSmokey T's, Fush and Bacon Brothers are among the local names confirmed.04 Nov 09:50 PM
New Zealand$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.04 Nov 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumSportWhy promising young rugby players are choosing league over the sport they grew up playingOne top sports agent says rugby league offers clearer pathways and far better pay.04 Nov 08:14 PM
Travel‘People get so fixated’: Experts reveal alternatives to NZ Great WalksThe Great Walks are the most popular, but they aren't the only 'great' walks.04 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom the ashes: The Body Shop relaunching in New ZealandThe business was put into liquidation early this year and all stores were closed down.04 Nov 03:29 AM
New ZealandInside the Qantas flight 141 mayday call that led to Auckland emergency landingThe pilot’s mayday call came after a fire alert lit up mid-flight.04 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Decent explosions’: Canterbury scrub blaze now under control but three structures lostThirteen fire trucks from across Canterbury attended the Darfield blaze.04 Nov 12:32 AM
SportTop prospect signs with Crusaders through 2028 as rising 'hybrid' talentCoach Rob Penney says the goal is to turn Oli Mathis into a future All Black.04 Nov 12:00 AM
ChristchurchSix tonnes of fertiliser spills across city streetFire crews worked to stop the fertiliser from reaching nearby waterways.03 Nov 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macaronsBridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.03 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Who would volunteer to fight forest fires?OPINION: Land for forestry is inevitably near small communities, with few resources.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes funTemperatures could hit 27C in Christchurch and Hastings later this week.03 Nov 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients. 03 Nov 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?While pretty clued up on most things, Shaun Wallace does have an 'Achilles heel'.03 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCompany running two Stirling Sports outlets collapses amid tough retail climateThe director had been trying to sell the business for the past year.03 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandMan with more than 100 convictions sexually violated teen he met on SnapchatKelvin Williams served time for killing a man during a fight over some cigarettes.03 Nov 04:12 AM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured after workplace incident in ChristchurchHato Hone was called to the scene about 7.25am.03 Nov 03:42 AM
RetailHow a small-town cafe became a top franchise success storyKelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.03 Nov 12:25 AM
Christchurch31 guns seized in crackdown on illegal hunting networkShots fired near a Cheviot home in April sparked the police investigation.02 Nov 11:05 PM
ChristchurchHow grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills firesThe Kennedys Bush track will close for three days as grazing trials begin.02 Nov 10:25 PM
Travel newsAir NZ to launch new Pacific Islands routeIt comes as Christchurch's international capacity looks set to soar past pre-Covid levels.02 Nov 10:11 PM
ChristchurchWorker seriously injured in Christchurch workplace accidentHato Hone St John took one patient to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.02 Nov 08:31 PM
New ZealandPrincipal claims ministry 'threatened' to withhold new classrooms over zoning stand-offThe ministry says zoning ensures every local child can attend their area school.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Auckland'It's very special': New women's record time set in Auckland Marathon for back-to back champBrigid Dennehy smashed the previous women's record by more than three minutes. 02 Nov 01:31 AM
Christchurch‘Yarn Starter of the Year’ competition launched to get men talking Founded in 2022, The Yarns Men have already reached 18,000 Canterbury men.01 Nov 09:00 PM
Personal FinanceBeneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - reportA new report has also found 27% of children are living in food-insecure households.01 Nov 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClass secrets: Inside the life of a Kiwi teacherNew teacher graduates share what it’s really like teaching teens in 2025 classrooms.01 Nov 04:02 PM
RacingStephen Marsh’s Swiss Prince stakes 2000 Guineas claim with Sarten winSwiss Prince’s Tauranga win tightened his 2000 Guineas odds from $14 to $4.50.01 Nov 07:16 AM
New ZealandHouse fire closes SH1 near Christchurch, road now reopenedPolice were notified of the blaze on Carmen Rd at 4.25pm.01 Nov 04:47 AM
TalanoaKiwis vs Tonga: Hawaiian-Tongan superstar Josh Tatofi to sing live at gameHis recent South Pacific tour sold out in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.01 Nov 01:30 AM
