Severe weather warnings issued as front approaches from Tasman
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the country’s west from late Sunday as a front…
Christchurch mansion with a storied history up for sale
McLean’s Mansion — one of the country’s largest wooden buildings, a 53 room, 2200sq/m Jacobean behemoth — is…
Supercars clutch New Zealand double-header for 2026
Supercars fans will be treated to a New Zealand double-header with a trip to Christchurch added for the…
Auckland woman sentenced for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver
A woman who stabbed a taxi driver in Christchurch has been sentenced to more than three years in…
NZ powerlifting goes from strength to strength
New Zealand is going from strength to strength in the powerlifting world, with more people getting involved in…
Air New Zealand suspends Chch-Gold Coast route for next summer
Air New Zealand has revealed it will suspend its Christchurch to Gold Coast service over the coming summer…
State of emergency lifted for Christchurch, remains for Banks Peninsula
The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted for Christchurch but remains…
Little River locals question if some flooding could have been avoided
Cleanup is underway in the Banks Peninsula town of Little River, as angry locals are left to wonder…
Flood lessons saved one district from a worse fate in latest rain event
Torrential rain brought flooding, slips and road closures to parts of North Canterbury, but local leaders say they…
Supreme Court dismisses Damin Peter Cook’s ‘sexsomnia’ appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a rapist who claimed he had sex unknowingly with…
What we learned from NZ Warriors dominance of Knights in Christchurch
Analysis: Leading from start to finish, NZ Warriors produced perhaps their most complete performance of the NRL season…
Paraglider rescued after landing in the sea near Christchurch
Two people have been rescued — including one found unresponsive in the water — after a paraglider overshot…