Students go on shopping for a good cause
Students go on shopping for a good cause
A shopping spree isn’t very common on a school day - but it was all part of a mall mission with meaning for a group of Christchurch students.
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'Toyota Corolla' of ventilators: Retired doctor saving lives
'Toyota Corolla' of ventilators: Retired doctor saving lives
Christchurch-based anaesthetist John Hyndman calls his ventilator a "Toyota Corolla", compared to the "Rolls Royce" machines in NZ operating rooms and ICUs.
A hilly haven for herbs: Family business keeps growing
A hilly haven for herbs: Family business keeps growing
A goal of becoming self-sufficient in food and natural medicines has grown into a burgeoning business for a Banks Peninsula family.
The Chase star Bradley Walsh shares heart disease scare
The Chase star Bradley Walsh shares heart disease scare
Bradley Walsh has opened up about the stern warning doctors gave him about his health.
Heritage steam train turns in direction of domestic tourism
Heritage steam train turns in direction of domestic tourism
A tourism company facing a downturn in cruise ship passengers has shifted its focus to heritage rail journeys on a 1915 steam train built in Christchurch.
New 'green' community housing complex opened
New 'green' community housing complex opened
The mayor and housing minister have opened a new community housing complex in Christchurch which features energy-efficient homes.
Pink UFO-looking 'candy floss clouds' over Aotearoa
Pink UFO-looking 'candy floss clouds' over Aotearoa
NZ was treated to a jaw-dropping sight yesterday as strange-looking UFO-like clouds hovered over the country.
Psychiatrist transforms on stage for laughs
Psychiatrist transforms on stage for laughs
By day Joanna Prendergast works as a psychiatrist, helping people in Canterbury struggling with mental health.
Explore the moon over the school holidays
Explore the moon over the school holidays
An out-of-this-world exhibition will land at Canterbury Museum this weekend.
The Beths to play Christchurch show
The Beths to play Christchurch show
Indie band The Beths have announced a nationwide tour today and will perform in Christchurch in September.
Soldiers take to the skies above Canterbury
Soldiers take to the skies above Canterbury
NZ Defence Force soldiers have been training in choppers above Burnham Military Camp. NZ Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer went along for the ride.
Benee performs Supalonely on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Benee performs Supalonely on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kiwi popstar Benee has made her debut on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Late night church racket angers neighbours
Late night church racket angers neighbours
A group of Christchurch neighbours are at their wits' end over the late-night chanting, singing, drumming and preaching into a microphone coming from the church next door.
Waverley water fluoridated for first time as new water treatment plant opens
Waverley water fluoridated for first time as new water treatment plant opens
A Christchurch-based group's battle to stop fluoride being added to the water supply of two North Island townships cost the local council and government nearly $400,000.
Temperatures set to rise over the weekend
Temperatures set to rise over the weekend
In spite of the cold and dreary week, temperatures are expected to pick up again in Christchurch over the weekend.
Burning bushes to invisible kayaks: NZ's weirdest tourist attractions
Burning bushes to invisible kayaks: NZ's weirdest tourist attractions
Perpetually burning bushes, invisible kayaks and gramophones the size of houses are some of the weirdest New Zealand attractions that have to be seen to be believed.
Shortland Street star on filming socially-distanced sex scenes
Shortland Street star on filming socially-distanced sex scenes
The only one more excited about New Zealand's beloved soap returning to five nights a week than Shortland Street fans, is the show's star, Michael Galvin.
Paid parental leave extension a 'no brainer' for PM
Paid parental leave extension a 'no brainer' for PM
The prime minister says it's a "no brainer" for New Zealand families to have as much time with their young children as possible, as she marks today's extension to paid parental leave.
Breast cancer patient to host Pink Ribbon event
Breast cancer patient to host Pink Ribbon event
Banks Peninsula resident Leanne Fergusson has received an outpouring of support since being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.
Govt funding boost for 'shovel-ready' Coastal Pathway
Govt funding boost for 'shovel-ready' Coastal Pathway
A $15.8 million project to finish the Christchurch Coastal Pathway will be funded as part of the Government's “shovel-ready” plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs.