Gemma McCaw left ex-All Black Richie ‘on seen’ after first meeting
Former Black Stick Gemma McCaw has opened up about her early interactions with now husband, and former All…
In photos: Evacuations as Kaikōura declares state of emergency
A State of Emergency has been declared in the Kaikōura District this morning as flooding caused by prolonged…
New cycling, pedestrian bridge lifted into place in Christchurch
A new cycling and pedestrian bridge has been successfully lifted into place over State Highway 76/Brougham Street in…
Pegasus township hopes to buy back golf course from developer Wolfbrook
The township of Pegasus and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a beloved…
‘It made no sense’: Rare moonbow spotted over Mackenzie Country
A Christchurch couple have captured a rare lunar rainbow over the South Island’s Mackenzie Country during an extraordinary…
Pegasus community ‘shocked’ at plan to turn golf course into housing
Residents from a north Canterbury town say they’re shocked and devastated following the sale of the local golf…
Chch 80-year-old honoured after serving 71 years at same football club
A stalwart of Christchurch’s Western Football club kicked off his 80th birthday celebrations early at his club of…
World Rugby chair responds to Moana Pasifika struggles
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has fiercely defended the organisation’s investment in the Pacific, but says it’s not…
Crisis recovery café opens in the South Island
The first crisis recovery café in the South Island has officially opened today. Crisis Café Mana, designed to…
Elderly lions at Orana Wildlife Park euthanised
Three elderly lions at Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park – two, the oldest in Australasia – have been euthanised…
Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper
A Welsh tramper made an unexpected find on the South Island stretch of the Te Araroa trail, when…
Financial adviser ‘deliberately misled’ clients, has licence cancelled
A Christchurch-based financial advice provider has had its licence cancelled by the Financial Markets Authority after it found…