New ZealandChristchurch incident: Man in court on violence, weapons and drug chargesA man at the centre of an armed police call out in Christchurch has appeared in court06 May 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Adventurous soul': Climber who died on Mt Taranaki had just become a fatherTwo Christchurch-based climbers died in Tuesday's double tragedy.05 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandPolice took civilians on ride-alongs, accessed database, inquiry confirmsOfficers allegedly took unauthorised passengers in their patrol vehicles multiple times.05 May 10:39 PM
New ZealandGovt unveils $200m tourism package to help struggling operators surviveThe funding also includes money to help Covid-hit Queenstown to diversify its economy05 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandDarts rage: Player thrown out of second club'I'm no saint, and I'd had a bellyful... sometimes you've got to stick up for yourself'.05 May 06:56 PM
New ZealandGood Samaritan attack: Robber and 'victim' both chargedPolice make arrests in case of good Samaritan allegedly attacked on Crown Range Rd.05 May 03:44 AM
New ZealandTenants baffled after intruder floods bathrooms, sprinkles sand'If it was more malicious I'd probably feel less safe', resident says after odd break-in.04 May 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Unexplained death': Detectives launch probe after man found in Christchurch flatEmergency services rushed to a Christchurch address this afternoon.04 May 09:57 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 'We don't go out into the community now. If we do, we double mask'Tony and Jan Bellew are doing all they can to get out of India and back home to NZ.04 May 09:39 PM
New ZealandCancer treatment 'screwed up... an absolute disaster'Litany of misdiagnosis, missed opportunities and mishandled appointments.04 May 06:31 PM
New ZealandDrug-driver victim's fury at potential 'murderers'Walter Dalziel lives with constant pain after head-on collision with a meth-fueled driver.04 May 06:04 PM
BusinessFirst signs of NZ housing market slowing - report'There are signs that there are fewer buyers talking to banks about ... mortgages.'04 May 06:55 AM
New ZealandMan who ran global child sex abuse ring imprisoned for second timeJohn Hellewell told Probation he no longer felt pity or sadness for the abused children.04 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandUrine, food smeared on floor: St John ambulance station trashedSt John believes the break-in happened sometime overnight on Sunday03 May 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Shameful and criminal' delays for cancer patientsCancer Society chief horrified as delays are much worse than anyone expected.03 May 05:58 PM
New ZealandPerson hit by train in InvercargillPolice could not provide comment on the status of the person hit.03 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandCouncillors in favour of dumping Ashburton sloganAshburton appeared on a handful of lists of one of the worst town slogans in the country.03 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandPolice seek duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuriesDuck shooters leave two women with minor pellet injuries while walking along a track.02 May 05:45 AM
New ZealandCrash victim named as prominent local estate agentHe was Neil John Van Schaik, a prominent Invercargill real estate agent.02 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandGunshots, violence, police: Person seriously injured in Chch incidentPolice are investigating two violent incidents in Christchurch and Tokoroa.01 May 08:22 PM
New ZealandFine weather continues as kids head back to schoolWinter chills still some time off.01 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Put it away': Serial flasher convicted for 35th timeBarry Allan New has 34 convictions for obscene behaviour or indecencies since 1984.30 Apr 08:58 PM
New ZealandMild start to winter predicted across New ZealandDon't pull the winter woollies out yet, but an umbrella makes sense for some in the north.30 Apr 04:05 AM
BusinessInternational flights dropped from Dunedin AirportBefore Covid-19, Virgin Australia flew two to three direct weekly flights from Dunedin.30 Apr 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSuppliers v supermarkets: Claims of 'anti-competitive' behaviourResearch found broad dissatisfaction among supermarket suppliers.29 Apr 05:42 AM
New ZealandMan still in hospital after plane crash in North CanterburyThe aircraft crash-landed nose-first in a farm paddock, with the cabin crushed on impact.28 Apr 11:58 PM
New ZealandInjured cattle euthanised after being hit by freight trainThe train, travelling from the West Coast to Christchurch, struck around 20 cattle.28 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandNew and improved: Milford Track's Mintaro Hut open for trampersThe original hut was found to be sitting in a potential rockfall zone.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComplaints about social housing problems 'fell on deaf ears'Concerned Christchurch man would feel safer living in his car than by social housing.28 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky twinkle in his eye': Tributes flow for Former Dunedin mayor Dave CullDave Cull was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October last year.27 Apr 10:31 PM
New ZealandSecond sex conviction for builder who assaulted sleeping flatmateSteven Enting, 36, said he 'blacked out' and had no memory of the assault.27 Apr 08:56 PM
New ZealandSex offender to be monitored for a decade after next month's releaseCorrections applies for intense supervision due to 'high risk of sex offending in future'.27 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandSir Tim Shadbolt falls out with council over 'lack of IT training'Invercargill mayor refuses to apologise after lashing out at staff over IT support.27 Apr 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFraudster who blamed underworld upbringing loses appealEddie Quirke says he grew up idolising criminal father.27 Apr 05:00 AM