Uproar over plan to use old quake units for social housing
A plan to move fifteen empty temporary units used after the 2011 earthquake and turn them into social housing has angered nearby residents.
Christchurch
Jail for sick 'Call of Duty' mosque shooting image
Jail for sick 'Call of Duty' mosque shooting image
A Christchurch man who doctored footage of the mosque shootings with a "Call of Duty" tagline has been jailed for nearly two years.
First chance to see restored guns at defence battery
First chance to see restored guns at defence battery
A piece of military history near Lyttelton Harbour has been restored and was reopened to the public on Wednesday morning.
Givealittle bid to rebuild uninsured, fire-ravaged barbershop
Givealittle bid to rebuild uninsured, fire-ravaged barbershop
The uninsured owners of a Christchurch barbershop completely destroyed in a suspicious fire on Sunday night have started a Givealittle page in a bid to rebuild the business.
Couple claim birds are suffering and dying at public aviary
Couple claim birds are suffering and dying at public aviary
A Christchurch couple believe birds are dying because a public aviary in the city is being neglected.
Dalziel opens up about trip to Japan for quake apology
Dalziel opens up about trip to Japan for quake apology
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has broken her silence about travelling to Japan to apologise to families affected by the collapse of the CTV building in the 2011 earthquake.
Worried mum campaigns to keep kids safe on busy road
Worried mum campaigns to keep kids safe on busy road
Jaclyn Pow is calling for pedestrian crossings and more safety measures along a busy Christchurch road to keep her daughter Olivia safe when she starts school.
When dogs attack: One owner facing prosecution out of 1034 incidents
When dogs attack: One owner facing prosecution out of 1034 incidents
Of the 1034 dog attacks reported to Christchurch City Council last year, only one resulted in the owner facing prosecution.
Armed police raid Canterbury property
Armed police raid Canterbury property
Part of State Highway 1 in Canterbury was partly closed on Thursday morning while armed police searched a property understood to have gang links.
Canterbury police search for wanted 25-year-old
Canterbury police search for wanted 25-year-old
Canterbury police are appealing for information about a 25-year-old man who has a warrant out for his arrest over fraud-related offending.
Burglaries on the rise in central city, police warn
Burglaries on the rise in central city, police warn
A rise in burglaries in central Christchurch has prompted police to warn businesses to boost security and watch out for suspicious behaviour.
Police to use 'loud banging' explosives at old school site
Police to use 'loud banging' explosives at old school site
A police training exercise involving the use of small explosives will be held at a vacant quake-damaged Christchurch high school next week.
SpaceX satellites streak across Chch sky
SpaceX satellites streak across Chch sky
Christchurch stargazers may have noticed a new line up in the skies over the past few nights.
Riccarton Rd cordoned off after gas leak
Riccarton Rd cordoned off after gas leak
Emergency services cordoned off a busy Christchurch street due to a gas leak on Monday night.
239km swim earns one very large pizza
239km swim earns one very large pizza
For some, their vision of a dream holiday conjures up floating in a pool with cocktails to follow.
Police investigate suspicious garage fire
Police investigate suspicious garage fire
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious garage fire at a rural property just north of Christchurch.
The death of printed council meeting agendas
The death of printed council meeting agendas
Christchurch City Council has made another move to phase out printed hard copy meeting agendas.
Suspicious vehicle pursuit abandoned by police
Suspicious vehicle pursuit abandoned by police
When police attempted to pull over a suspicious vehicle on Monday night, the driver took off and led officers on a chase through east Christchurch.
Family shocked by state of city's gravesites
Family shocked by state of city's gravesites
Lynette King is shocked by the state of her relatives gravesites at a Christchurch cemetery - and her family is being prevented from repairing them.
Canterbury hemp farm opens its gates to promote 'wonder crop'
Canterbury hemp farm opens its gates to promote 'wonder crop'
A Christchurch grower of industrial hemp says red tape is stopping industries from making the most of what many regard as a potential wonder crop.