Police arrest man with fake gun
A man with a fake gun attempted to hi-jack a vehicle but the victim unarmed him first
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Chch dairy robbed twice in one month
It's alleged two offenders walked into the dairy and demanded money.
ECan 'rubbished' new rail service plan
Proponent met ECan staff to discuss his plan, but they were "condescending and negative".
Macdonald out of prison, playing rugby
Acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, Ewen Macdonald has been spotted playing club rugby.
Hotel squeeze forces firms into Airbnb
The surge in tourism is putting pressure on businesses looking for hotel rooms.
Moving city works for families
Most of those using Government fund to leave Auckland have settled down.
New Ramada hotel for Christchurch
New brand's 88 rooms will add much-needed accommodation capability to quake city.
Attacked inmate spends month in hospital
An inmate has spent more than a month in hospital after a brutal attack in Christchurch.
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.
Cafe's 'homophobic' sign offends vegans
A Christchurch cafe has publicly apologised after people hit out at its "offensive" sign.
Rubbish plagues Chch residents
Cashmere is no stranger to illegal dumping and residents are getting frustrated.
One trapped after car rolls at Christchurch intersection
Thick fog descended across Christchurch early this morning.
Asleep at the wheel: Rich-lister in crash
Christchurch businessman is "sore and bruised" after falling asleep at wheel of his BMW.
The changing faces of Anzac Day
Children to the fore as New Zealand remembers on Anzac Day
Hit by a torpedo, waiting for rescue
WWII veteran tells of the terrifying moment his navy ship was hit by a torpedo.
NZ from above: Astronaut's stunning pics
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet wrote that he'd 'love to explore' New Zealand.
New role could be quite a ride for Brownlee
Brownlee steps up to new role with biggest uncertainties among NZ's closest allies.
Vandals no match for Hatch
A little cygnet named Hatch has defied the odds after being found still in his shell.
Free carparking in CBD at weekends?
It's one idea to attract people back to Christchurch's CBD at weekends.
Battling suicide earns teen NZ Youth Award
Christchurch teen's passion for fighting suicide rates inspires peers at NZ Youth Awards.
Parasite may hold key to gluten cure
Brave Cantabrians to be infected with parasites in efforts to find gluten allergy cure.
Southern Lights back for second night
It was a weekend of wonders, with the lights spotted as far north as Auckland.
Carl's Jr staff locked in store
Restaurant Brands staff at KFC, Carl's Jr and Starbucks stores are striking today.
Family out of pocket, no kitset sleep-out
Consumer NZ has warned people not to deal with the kitset company.
Man pranks golf club with swinger's invite
A Canadian man sends hilarious swingers invite prank to get himself off mailing list
Cops to target sport after-match functions
Sporting clubs and other social club rooms will be targeted in a bid to keep roads safer.
Armed burglars steal ice cream from dairy
At least two of the four men had baseball bats and had their faces covered.
Getting into China, the e-commerce way
Christchurch Airport is teaming up with Alibaba to boost the China connection.
Wait list for social housing rises again
The waiting list for social housing has risen again, but fallen in Auckland.
Former Brazilian model promotes NZ
New Zealand is starring in Brazil on a travel show hosted by a former Brazilian model.
Five weeks to extinguish Port Hills fire
The blaze started as two separate fires at Early Valley and Marleys Hill on February 13.
Sport clubs' burglaries spark investigation
Alcohol has been stolen from various club rooms in Papanui, Hornby and Lincoln.
Homeless in tents told to move on
Christchurch's homeless used tents to shelter themselves from Cyclone Cook's aftermath.