Christchurch news
Shane Te Pou: Time for a fair deal from retirement villages
Residents face long waits for refunds, averaging five and a half months.
Meet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships
The brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.
Driver makes lucky escape after tree crushes car
High winds caused the large tree to fall across the road near Tokoroa.
Fire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in Fairlie
Fire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.
Landslide sparks evacuations, roads closed, homes flooded after storm
The North Island is expected to get off to a wet start this morning, with lingering rain.
Dai Henwood on performing live comedy with stage four cancer
No cameras, censors or lawyers, as TV team prepares for 'rule-breaking' national tour.
NZ News
'Asbestos material': Fire lights up night sky in West Auckland
Fire crews were called to the scene around 7.30pm.
Black Sox looking for eighth win at Softball World Cup
New Zealand will face Venezuela in a rematch of the 2013 championship.
Man jailed after forcing children to witness horrific animal cruelty
A man beheaded puppies in front of a girl and hung a dog by a rope from a tree.
Christchurch Sport news
Devon Conway recalled for T20 tri-series after injury strikes Black Caps
The Black Caps' T20 tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe kicks off next week.
Warriors bounce back with big win over Wests Tigers
The Warriors have defeated the Wests Tigers with a clinical performance at home.
More Christchurch news
O’Connor returns as Wallabies prepare for British and Irish Lions
The first test against the Lions is set for July 19 in Brisbane.
Ryman sales down, Summerset sales at record levels
Ryman's performance contrasted sharply with Summerset, which made record sales in quarter.
Stock Takes: The power company gaining the most from the big wet
Hydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.
'Hardest worked woman': The extraordinary life of Nurse Maude
Nurse Maude was New Zealand's first district nurse, visiting 1100 patients in her first year.
Napier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job losses
Design Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.
Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the port suburb of Lyttelton just before 6am.
Man cycling across Oz to honour NZ doctor who saved his life before dying in quake
'We are cheering you on every step of the way,' the late doctor's family say.
Hospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incident
Incidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.