NZ's first open heart surgery patient dies
The first person to get open-heart surgery in New Zealand, Christchurch resident Helen Harris, has died aged 78.
Train trial to test demand for service
Train trial to test demand for service
A commuter rail service between Selwyn townships and Christchurch is being investigated by a community board, with planning under way for a one-off trial later this year.
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Kiwis in Middle East a 'difficult situation'
Thousands of stranded Kiwis in the Middle East add up to a "difficult" situation for the government, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Homeowners sell up as council enacts flood plan
Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream.
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Push to limit protests in Christchurch
Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch if a city councillor gets his way.
Person trapped between truck and skip seriously hurt
Person trapped between truck and skip seriously hurt
A person has been seriously injured after getting trapped between a rubbish truck and what is understood to be a skip bin in Wellington.
Questions over ocean sewage discharge plan
Questions over ocean sewage discharge plan
Christchurch City Council is meeting with ECan today to discuss how sewage will be treated before being pumped into the ocean under a new plan to reduce the putrid stench coming from Bromley's damaged treatment plant.
No change to govt LNG plans, despite major price surge
No change to govt LNG plans, despite major price surge
The government is brushing off accusations of naivety from the opposition over plans to pursue a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal as prices spike worldwide.
Canterbury fishing comp gives out $60K in prizes despite no fish caught
Canterbury fishing comp gives out $60K in prizes despite no fish caught
For the first time in 40 years, no fish were weighed in at the Rakaia Fishing Competition due to woefully low numbers of salmon in the river. But $60,000 in prizes were given away to the 400 people who entered.
Thousands sign 'Commissioner for Animals' petition
Thousands sign 'Commissioner for Animals' petition
Warning: distressing images. More than 31,000 New Zealanders want an independent "Commissioner for Animals" to improve welfare for companion and farmed animals.
Hotel rooms during affair paid for by Police
Hotel rooms during affair paid for by Police
Jevon McSkimming invited a woman he was having a sexual relationship with to stay at the hotels with him, the IPCA found.
Man jailed for baked bean attack on sister
Man jailed for baked bean attack on sister
A 60-year-old man "violently" bashed his older sister over the head multiple times with a bag full of baked beans cans after the pair began arguing.
Move-on orders not backed by Housing or Justice Ministers
Move-on orders not backed by Housing or Justice Ministers
The government's move-on orders didn't receive the backing of key ministries, the Housing and Justice Ministers confirmed on Tuesday.
Over 100 schools seek costs for asbestos sand
Over 100 schools seek costs for asbestos sand
Some schools spent thousands of dollars on decontamination after several brands of coloured sand were recalled last year.
Dog's drug discovery at prison 'a truly remarkable find'
Dog's drug discovery at prison 'a truly remarkable find'
A prison detector dog has been rewarded for stopping a range of illegal drugs and other contraband material from getting into a Christchurch jail.
Govt ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies
Govt ‘kicked the tyres’ on solar subsidies but went with ‘minor’ tweaks
While the rest of the world races to harness the power of the sun, New Zealand is languishing - as energy prices continue to climb.
Homeless community growing in Christchurch red zone
Homeless community growing in Christchurch red zone
At Wetlands Grove in the Christchurch red zone, a homeless community of about 40 people and their pets has formed over the past 18 months.
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Kiwi stuck in Dubai feeling ‘very uneasy’
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Kiwi stuck in Dubai feeling ‘very uneasy’
A New Zealander stranded in Dubai has described a ‘‘surreal’’ atmosphere as the impact of region-wide missile strikes continues to ripple across the Middle East.
'I misspoke': PM backtracks on Iran, insists NZ won't join conflict
'I misspoke': PM backtracks on Iran, insists NZ won't join conflict
The Prime Minister has admitted he "misspoke" when he said New Zealand supported "any actions" to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons.
NZ 'not in a position to judge' US-Israeli attacks - PM
NZ 'not in a position to judge' US-Israeli attacks - PM
The Prime Minister says only the US and Israel have the intelligence to back up their attacks on Iran - and New Zealand won't be asking to see it.