Busy Christmas Eve for retailers
Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year with 9745 sales a minute at its peak.
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Moeraki rāhui to allow shellfish to recover
Moeraki rāhui to allow shellfish to recover
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).
Willis a list-only candidate for 2026 election
Willis a list-only candidate for 2026 election
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not be standing for an electorate seat at the next election.
Life sentence for Aranui shooting
Life sentence for Aranui shooting
A Christchurch man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.
Children suffer burns on daycare waterslide
Children suffer burns on daycare waterslide
A firefighter says a corrosive product had mistakenly been used instead of detergent on a makeshift waterslide at the childcare centre in Woolston.
Sophie Barker takes Dunedin mayoralty
Sophie Barker takes Dunedin mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.
Chopped peanuts recall
Chopped peanuts recall
Chopped peanuts from the FreshLife and Gilmours brands are being recalled as they may contain small metal pieces.
Rat infestation lands supermarket with possible $200k fine
Rat infestation lands supermarket with possible $200k fine
A South Island supermarket could face a bill of $200,000 for failing to control a rat infestation early last year.
'Grave fears' for missing Christchurch woman
'Grave fears' for missing Christchurch woman
A large-scale search has been launched for a Christchurch woman who missed a lunch date and left her car on a coastal road.
Beloved vintage cars razed in blaze
Beloved vintage cars razed in blaze
"Once those sheds caught fire, it was game over."
Hairdresser's quirky collection on show
Hairdresser's quirky collection on show
Christchurch's Michael Turner has been collecting hairdressing tools for more than 25 years, building the biggest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere.
Cheese recall due to listeria fears
Cheese recall due to listeria fears
A number of cheeses from brands Food Snob and Mon Ami are being recalled due to concerns of a potentially life-threatening bacteria.
Tsunami threat lifted
Tsunami threat lifted
A tsunami advisory alert for New Zealand and the Chatham Islands has been lifted two days after a powerful earthquake in Russia but a warning remains for "strong and unusual" currents.
Chch court told of man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’
Chch court told of man's ‘campaign of violence and terror’
A mother was in tears as she shut her eyes and blocked her ears in when a man’s campaign of terror over her family was revealed in Christchurch court.
'Parent Boost' visa aims to bring families together
'Parent Boost' visa aims to bring families together
Parents of NZ citizens and residents will be able to access visas, with the govt announcing a programme it says will bring families together.
Clinical director retires
Clinical director retires
After 42 years working at Christchurch Hospital, John O'Donnell says it still feels like he just started yesterday.
Blues and Brumbies join Chiefs in semifinals
Blues and Brumbies join Chiefs in semifinals
The Blues have kept alive their title defence with a last-gasp 20-19 victory over the Chiefs and the ACT Brumbies beat the Hurricanes to complete the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final line-up.
Oamaru businesses get makeover
Oamaru businesses get makeover
Three Oamaru businesses have had a makeover as part of a city-centre revitalisation project.
Canterbury highways reopen after snow
Canterbury highways reopen after snow
Two state highways affected by heavy snow in Canterbury have reopened, with more snow set to fall on the Lewis Pass overnight.
Council's housing plan knocked back
Council's housing plan knocked back
Christchurch's mayor Phil Mauger says the plans have been a huge undertaking and the result doesn't feel like the best outcome. But others are welcoming the certainty of the move.