| Vettori named New Zealand player of the year New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has been named the country's cricketer of the year for the fourth time at New Zealand Cricket (NZC)'s annual awards function in... | |
| Concerns for missing Waikato man John Waka Graham Waikato police say they are concerned for the health of a missing Ngaruawahia man who has not been seen since Wednesday night. John Waka Graham, a 48-year-old Maori, was described as being medium... |
| Geologists arrive in Canterbury to study liquefaction September 04, 2010 A team of American geologists has arrived in Christchurch to study the liquefaction, or sludge, caused by Saturday's quake. And they say Canterbury's encounter with liquefaction... |
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| Quake: Day seven as it happened Continuing tvnz.co.nz's live updates of information about the aftermath of the the 7.1 Canterbury quake that happened early last Saturday... |
| Swimmer missing in Wellington's Oriental Bay Emergency services are winding down a search for a missing swimmer in Wellington's Oriental Bay tonight. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Coastguard have been stood down in the search for a man... |
| Wild beasts put Northland town Ruakaka on edge Wild pigs are wreaking havoc in the Northland town of Ruakaka, getting into potentially deadly confrontations with locals. One local, Terrence Marsh, said he was charged by one of the beasts which... |
| Search for Wellington swimmer Wellington police are tonight combing Oriental Bay from the land, sea and air for a missing swimmer. Inspector Ken Climo told NZPA someone had seen a man go into the water about 6.45pm but he failed... |
| Quake: Christchurch cordon lifted LATEST: The cordon around quake-damaged central Christchurch has been removed. The area bounded by Worcester, St Asaph, Madras and Colombo streets had been closed since last weekend to ensure... |
| Police search for missing Wellington swimmer Wellington police are tonight combing Oriental Bay from the land, sea and air for a missing swimmer. Inspector Ken Climo said someone had seen a man go into the water about 6.45pm but he failed... |
| Businesses welcome custom to the Christchurch CBD watch People are out and about in some restaurants and bars in Christchurch this evening after the main cordons were lifted in the CBD earlier today. Peter Townsend from the Canterbury Chamber of... |
| English backpacker rocked by South Island experience photos An English backpacker who was in Christchurch during the quake has described his experience when the quake hit as surreal. "I'd only been here four hours, like half a day and I was thinking... |
| Bexley residents feeling fobbed off after quake It could be weeks before some Christchurch residents find out the fate of their homes, and it's left some feeling like they have been left in the dark. Engineers say the ground is still moving in... |
| MetService: More severe weather on the way Severe weather and possible flooding is expected over the weekend for much of the country. MetService is expecting heavy rain in the Southern Alps and ranges of Buller and northwest Nelson, also... |
| No problem with Wellington Airport taxi arrangement The Commerce Commission says complaints regarding new arrangements for taxis and shuttles at Wellington International Airport are unlikely to breach the Commerce Act. The Commission received... |
| Auckland lab workers walk off job as part of nationwide action Four hundred medical laboratory workers walked off the job around Auckland today. The action marked the first full day strike by lab workers in their attempt to further pay negotiations. An extra... |
| Changing face of Auckland poses challenge Shrink The brute reality is that Auckland will not succeed if it focuses all its attention on the wealthier sectors. Three years ago, I was struck when trends expert Jude Hoosen said Aucklanders... |
| Washington state executes murderer Washington state executed its first prisoner in nine years early Friday, when it carried out the death penalty in the case of a man who raped, tortured and murdered a Seattle-area woman. Cal Coburn... |
| Six more years for Lacey brothers BRISBANE - The Gold Coast's Lacey brothers, who forced a torture victim to dig his own grave and shot him in the hand, have had six years added to their prison sentences and been declared serious... |
| Guinea election officials charged with fraud Two senior voting officials have been charged with vote tampering and sentenced to one year in prison a week before Guinea's crucial presidential vote, in a court proceeding that not even their... |
| Police and army to patrol quake areas Ten teams of police and army will patrol earthquake-stricken areas in Christchurch 24 hours a day to ward off burglars. The extra patrols would give an "intense police presence" and will be on top... |
| Man found guilty over weka deaths A man whose dog allegedly killed 14 endangered weka on an island north of Auckland has been found guilty by a jury of three charges. Donald Shepherd, 66, was found guilty of two charges of allowing... |
| Central Christchurch cordon removed The cordon around quake-damaged central Christchurch has been removed. The area bounded by Worcester, St Asaph, Madras and Colombo streets had been closed since last weekend to ensure public safety... |
| Quake recovery fund reaches $11 million The earthquake recovery fund now totals about $11 million - all of which will go to earthquake victims. It includes $3.5m pledged to the Red Cross and the $5 million Government contribution to the... |
| Quake prisoner transfer complete The Corrections Department says it is pleased with the relocation of about 650 prisoners out of quake-stricken Christchurch, the largest number of prisoners it has ever moved in a such a short time. ... |
| Special Key Notes: Helping Canterbury . The scale of the destruction in the city I grew up in is hard to grasp until you see the amount of damage and talk to people about what they have been through. But what strikes me - more than... |
| Kiwi driver scores fastest V8 time New Zealand young gun Shane Van Gisbergen has up-ended the stars and scored a psychological edge ahead of Sunday's Phillip Island V8 Supercars classic. The 21-year-old clocked the quickest lap... |
| Volunteers key to quake recovery LATEST: Volunteers are going to play a huge part in the Canterbury recovery, Civil Defence controller Jon Mitchell says. "While local authorities, central Government and its agencies, and... |
| Historic tavern torn down following quake Earthquake damage claims flood in It was a case of last orders at the Valley Inn Tavern as the 133 year-old pub was torn down following this week's big quakes. The Valley Inn in... |
| Christchurch shops 'open for business' Canterbury is "open for business" despite Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks, the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce says. Chief executive Peter Townsend said many... |
| MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks rise on offshore sentiment By Jason KruppSept. 10 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks rose for the first time in three sessions, as positive sentiment from Asian markets helped investors shrug off mixed results from... |
| Order in the House: Calls for South Canterbury inquiry Finance Minister Bill English’s ministerial statement today on the South Canterbury Finance (SCF) affair is revealing.He tracked the history of the company’s involvement in the retail... |
| Quitting wicketkeeping a 'gutsy' move - McCullum give up wicketkeeping in Tests in order to prolong his career was "gutsy" and could the "worst call" he's made in his career. "This has no side-door options for me," McCullum told Press... |
| Texting driver who killed woman gets home detention A driver who was distracted by an incoming text message, then struck and killed an elderly woman on a Hastings pedestrian crossing, has been sentenced today. Curtis Lawson, a 21-year-old from... |
| Landlords warned not to rip off renters in quake zone watch Landlords are being warned not to take advantage of desperate people looking for housing in the Canterbury region. Thousands of people are searching for places to live because their own... |
| Norovirus threat in crammed welfare centres in quake zone photos Fears are growing about the spread of sickness as more people head into the welfare centres operating in Christchurch. A ONE News team was with St John ambulance crews in the quake zone... |
| Govt sets up fast-track payout process for quake claims A set of "streamlined measures" to deal with the large volume of claims for earthquake damage is being developed, the Government says. Gerry Brownlee, the cabinet minister in charge of the... |
| Fresh claims for former David Jones boss SYDNEY - Fresh claims of sexual misconduct have emerged against former David Jones boss Mark McInnes, including that he touched a female colleague and fondled his genitals in front of her while... |
| World Cup t-shirts fine applauded A judge's decision to fine a man $20,000 for importing fake rugby World Cup merchandise is a strong signal to those involved in the fake merchandise business, the Ministry of Economic Development... |
| Family violence could treble after quake Domestic violence in Canterbury could double or even treble following Saturday's magnitude 7.1 quake, a Massey University disaster researcher says. Dr Rosalind Houghton's estimate was based on... |
| Last quake-closed highway partially re-opened The last remaining Canterbury highway closed by last Saturday's earthquake has been partially re-opened. State Highway 74, a key route into the Port of Lyttelton, had been closed for six days while... |
| Waimakariri gets support after quake Waimakariri District Civil Defence has been flooded with offers from both individuals and companies wanting to help with the clean-up in the wake of Saturday's big shake. The district was hit hard... |
| Lab workers walk off the job 400 lab workers in Auckland have walked off the job today. The Medical Laboratory Workers Union says the strike is a bid to get a fair and equitable pay scale for lab scientists, who have four-year... |
| Recall after glass found in snack bar Food manufacturer Tasti is recalling one of their snack bar ranges after glass was found in some of them. The carob-coated fruit and nut snack logs with best before dates of August 10-13, 2011,... |
| TV stars visit tireless Christchurch earthquake workers Outrageous Fortune stars came bearing gifts and a lot of laughs for Christchurch linesmen yesterday who had been working 16-hour days while trying to reconnect power to the city. Robyn Malcolm and... |
| Anderton reveals his post-quake activities Christchurch mayoral hopeful Jim Anderton finally broke his silence today about what he has been doing in the aftermath of the earthquake. Anderton, who was leading the polls before Saturday's big... |
