Merivale home going, going, gone - for $6.9m
A couple paid nearly $7 million for a standout Christchurch house that took two-and-a-half years to build.
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Business owner 'devastated' after break in
Business owner 'devastated' after family heirloom stolen
A Christchurch business is missing $50,000 of clothing and an "irreplaceable" piece of family history after an early-morning burglary at their Addington clothing shop.
'Full-on dump' finally cleaned up
Christchurch property labelled a 'full-on dump' by neighbours finally cleaned up
Residents of a Phillipstown street are celebrating after a rubbish-plagued, rat infested eyesore property was finally cleaned up on Thursday.
Christchurch teachers consider quitting over misogyny, harassment
Christchurch teachers consider quitting over misogyny, harassment
Two female teachers at a Christchurch co-ed school say they have considered quitting because of harassment from students driven by misogyny and extreme views.
Homelessness to hopelessness
Homeless chronicler called Christchurch 'her tomb'
Tormented by transience, Caitlin McDonald's life was fragile and fleeting. She told her own story in hundreds of videos filmed on her phone.
Grieving mum criticises move on orders
'My daughter would have died a quicker and nastier death': Homeless woman's grieving mum criticises move on orders
The grieving mother of a homeless woman who died in Christchurch believes the controversial move on orders will make survival harder for people living on the streets by pushing them to society's margins.
Destructive ram raiders
Watch: Destructive ram raiders caught on security camera
Security camera footage from recent ram raids shows the lengths thieves will go to steal little to no cash.
Police focus on shoplifting in Christchurch
Police focus on shoplifting in Christchurch
The head of a specialist Christchurch crime unit says some first-time shop lifters are blaming the cost of living for their crimes.
Driver pleads guilty over fatal crash
Driver who caused fatal crash named
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop after a crash that killed a Christchurch multi-sport athlete while he was cycling on Evans Pass Rd earlier this year.
Ex-parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute - lawyer
Ex-parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute - lawyer
The former South Island boss of NZ’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass" during a four-week hearing in the Employment Court at Christchurch.
Two arrested after serious assault
'If you saw anything suspicious get in touch': Two arrested after assault
Updated 10.15 am
A 29-year-old man and 35-year-old woman have been arrested after an alleged assault in Christchurch left a person with serious injuries.
Ridership grows in price war
Ridership grows in price war
A fare-cutting duel is intensifying in Christchurch as competition heats up between rideshare rivals Uber and DiDi.
Diggs immortalised after lifetime of service
Diggs immortalised after a lifetime of service to Canterbury rugby league
Nearly 80 years after first stepping foot on a rugby league field, Canterbury stalwart Neville Diggs has become New Zealand Rugby League’s newest life member.
Born to run, destined to care
Born to run, destined to care
Rocket was bred to race, but the seven-year-old standardbred was destined for a different life.
Doctors seek overhaul of how healthcare provided
Doctors seek overhaul of how healthcare provided
A prominent Christchurch doctor says decisions about public healthcare should be made in the communities they serve.
No let-up for yacht club targeted by burglars
No let-up for yacht club targeted by burglars
A yacht club which continues to be plagued by break-ins has been hit again.
My mum kicked cancer in the butt
My mum kicked cancer in the butt
Ten years after finding lumps in her breast Kelly Reynolds was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Her daughter Jessica tells her story
Windfall for siblings
Windfall for siblings
A brother and sister who lived next door to each other for over 50 years sold their homes for more than $4 million at a heated auction.
From stray to top dog: Noah thriving at Christchurch Airport
From stray to top dog: Noah thriving at Christchurch Airport
A stray dog has gone from rags to riches, securing a job at Christchurch Airport after he was found living on the street.
Upper Riccarton tenants awarded $2500 after repeated visits
Upper Riccarton tenants awarded $2500 after repeated visits
A group of Christchurch flatmates knew a garage renovation would be happening at the property they were renting when they moved in.