Stadium progress
Progress is evident at Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, yesterday afternoon.
Teen dies from flu hours after arrival at hospital
Teen dies from flu complications hours after arriving at hospital
The father of a teenager who died in hospital with flu symptoms says she had only been unwell for a few days.
Hostage victim 'lives in fear' despite jail term
Hostage victim 'lives in fear' despite jail term
A woman held hostage at gunpoint for more than 15 hours in her Nelson home says she lives in fear that the man who did so will one day kill her.
Illegal guns found in kids' bedrooms
Illegal guns found in kids' bedrooms
Five military-style semi-automatics have been found in children's bedrooms after a police search of a Napier home.
Warmer, saltier Southern Ocean not good for planet
Warmer, saltier Southern Ocean not good for planet
The Southern Ocean plays an essential role in regulating the Earth's heat and carbon, and changes could trigger cascading effects on other ocean systems.
Plan to cut maternity beds scrapped
Plan to cut maternity beds scrapped
Health NZ won't proceed with a trial that was going to cut 12 maternity and gynaecology beds at Wellington Regional Hospital.
Chch teen seeks new logo after ‘shocking’ KFC demand
Chch teen seeks new logo after ‘shocking’ KFC demand
A 17-year-old entrepreneur has launched an appeal on social media to find a "unique" design for his fried chicken business after being instructed to rebrand by fast food giant KFC.
99-year-old's 'lifeline' cut off for days
99-year-old's 'lifeline' disconnected for days
The family of a 99-year-old Christchurch woman whose phone was accidentally cut off by a telco company are "deeply disappointed" it took five days for her 'lifeline' to be reconnected.
Christchurch mayor backs govt-capped rates rise
Christchurch mayor backs govt-capped rates rise
Phil Mauger says councils have engaged in a lot of wasteful spending.
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
Man died waiting for ambulance, despite five 111 calls
A man who tripped and fell off the side of a driveway lay dying in front of family and friends, who tried valiantly to save him during the 45 minutes it took for an ambulance to arrive.
FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised
FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised
The Finance Minister says thousand of families will benefit from the changes to FamilyBoost revealed this morning.
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
Baby suffered nine fractures, police reveal
A baby suffered nine fractures, including to her ribcage, ankle and arm, police have revealed.
Health NZ board re-established by govt
Health NZ board re-established by govt
The government is re-establishing the Health New Zealand governance board, with current commissioner Lester Levy in charge.
Review finds urgent need to change police internet rules
Review finds urgent need to change police internet rules
A review commissioned amid an investigation into the former deputy police commissioner has revealed weaknesses in police's internet access controls.
Changes to anti-money laundering act
Changes to anti-money laundering act
Parents should find it easier to open a bank account for their child under changes to the government's anti-money laundering policy.
Inmate shanked prison officer
Prison officer lured, shanked and stabbed by upset inmate
A Christchurch Men's Prison officer was lured from his office and then shanked and stabbed by an inmate who was upset at not being able to contact his pregnant partner.
Canterbury-born Supercars figure dies in accident
South Island-born Supercars figure dies in 'tragic' cycling accident
A well-known Supercars figure from Canterbury died on Sunday after a "tragic and untimely" cycling accident.
Free lunches feeding children in need: early childhood centres
Free lunches feeding children in need: early childhood centres
Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty.
Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.
'Really devastating' - digging deep to clean up Motueka flood damage
'Really devastating' - digging deep to clean up Motueka flood damage
Motueka locals are digging deep to put their lives back together and raise money for their neighbours, as the region reels in the wake of severe flooding.