Matt Slaughter

Residents ‘deeply offended’ over Hitler, Ardern sign

Residents ‘deeply offended’ over Hitler, Ardern sign

The New Conservative Party has distanced itself from a supporter who put up a sign in Christchurch showing Adolf Hitler alongside Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Health Chris Hipkins.

Questions raised over safety of new recreation area at Redcliffs Park

The plan to transform the former Redcliffs School site into a park for sport and recreation has...

Questions raised over safety of new recreation area at Redcliffs Park

The safety of a $1.19 million park to be developed on the old Redcliffs School site has been questioned.

$3.5 million church construction starts

Canterbury Anglican Bishop Peter Carrell gets work started at the Most Holy Trinity Church site...

$3.5 million church construction starts

The construction of a $3.5 million Christchurch church has begun.

Major development plans for Christchurch Park

Christchurch Football Club, the oldest rugby club in the city, could have its grounds at...

Major development plans for Christchurch Park

Resource consent has been gained for a project to develop Christchurch Park.

Three injured after driver crashes into power pole

Three injured after driver crashes into power pole

Three people were injured - one seriously - when a vehicle hit a power pole in Christchurch on Monday.

'Demand has been unprecedented': Covid testing stations swamped

Cars queued for 500m from Shortland St and into Pages Rd, Aranui, to the Whānau Ora testing...

'Demand has been unprecedented': Covid testing stations swamped

Another Covid-19 testing centre opened in Christchurch yesterday to meet the huge demand after community transmission was confirmed in Auckland.

Crusaders fan thanks heroes who saved her life outside stadium

Jacqui Turnbull, with Tom Brown (left) and Rob Cole, the doctors who saved her life. Photo: Matt...

Crusaders fan thanks heroes who saved her life outside stadium

Jacqui Turnbull was waiting in the line to watch the Crusaders play the Blues with her family last month when she collapsed.

Police check on seatbelt and cellphone usage

Senior Constable Clay Penrose checking up on seatbelts and cellphone use at the wheel on Lincoln...

Police check on seatbelt and cellphone usage

Police have been on patrol in Christchurch ensuring motorists were not on their phones and wearing seatbelts.

Electronic speed sign trial on hold across city

The trial programme to install electronic signs across Christchurch that tell motorists how fast they’re going has been put on hold.

Lessons learnt from house fires: Family escaped two accidental blazes

Lessons learnt from house fires: Family escaped two accidental blazes

Not many people are lucky enough to say their family has escaped two accidental house fires - but Christchurch woman Rachel Thomas can.

Police raid gang pad

An address on Thackers Quay, Woolston with members of the Rebels Motorcycle Club as it was...

Police raid gang pad

Police raided a Christchurch property containing members of the Rebels Motorcycle Club in Christchurch last night.

Police crack down on student drivers

SAFETY: Police are patrolling around Christchurch high schools to make sure students are abiding...

Police crack down on student drivers

Policing around Christchurch high schools has increased in an effort to make sure students are obeying the conditions of their driver licences.

Two injured in east Chch crash

A risk assessment tool is used, which looks at the threat including exposure to the public,...

Two injured in east Chch crash

Emergency services were at the scene of a crash in east Christchurch which injured two people this morning.

Another CDHB manager resigns

Another manager for the Canterbury and West Coast district health boards has resigned just a day after their chief executive David Meates did the same.

Controversial restaurant set for October name change

COSTLY: Bully Hayes owner Wayne Jones said it will cost between $20-$30,000 to rename his ...

Controversial restaurant set for October name change

Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar in Akaroa is set to change its controversial name in October.

Controversial Akaroa restaurant set for October name change

Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar in Akaroa is set to change its controversial name in October.

Long wait for outcome of fatal house fire investigation

Long wait for outcome of fatal house fire investigation

It could be weeks or months before more details about the cause of the house fire that killed two children in Christchurch is known.

Cathedral restoration will cost more than expected

The project to restore Christ Church Cathedral will cost more than the $104 million originally...

Cathedral restoration will cost more than expected

The restoration of Christ Church Cathedral will cost more than previously thought.

Single Fin Mingle: Surf event honours ‘kind-hearted’ man

A surfing event in Sumner over the weekend honoured a special past contributor who died last year after a battle with mental illness.

Properties being snapped up at auctions

Properties being snapped up at auctions

Auctions are taking place in large numbers in Christchurch - and the houses under the hammer are selling.

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