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30-year-old jailed for distributing child sexual exploitation material

A 30-year-old man was jailed after he appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday for distributing photos and videos showing the sexual exploitation of young children.

Date set for Akaroa by-election

The Akaroa Community Subdivision by-election will be held in June 12. Photo: Getty Images

Date set for Akaroa by-election

A by-election for the Banks Peninsula Community Board seat left vacant after the death of its deputy chairman last month will be held in June.

Call for road safety improvements after cyclist dies

A Christchurch city councillor is calling for safety improvements on Evans Pass Rd after a well-known multisport cyclist died in hospital following a crash.

Fendalton's '007' house sets record

Cantilever House in Fendalton. Photo: Supplied

Fendalton's '007' house sets record

A Christchurch home, dubbed the 007 house by its designer, has set an auction sale record for the city of $8.34m.

Was it really a rubbish summer?

Christchurch may have been the driest of the six main centres this summer. But the Valentine’s Day storm swamped Akaroa with 563mm of rain, which is 333% of its normal summer rainfall.

Noisy car exhaust lands man in trouble

The car had a modified exhaust and was issued with a green sticker for defects. Photo: Police

Noisy car exhaust lands man in trouble with Christchurch police

A 56-year-old Christchurch motorist has been fined $600 and will face the courts after police took issue with his "extremely loud exhaust".

Family want settlement for alleged abuse

Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede's College want 'financial settlement'

The family of a former St Bede's College student, who was offered $7k after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher on multiple occasions, want an apology from the school and a "very substantial financial settlement".

Whitelock sells Harewood home for $2.45m

Sam Whitelock sells Harewood home for $2.45m with help from his brother

Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock has teamed up with his brother Adam again - but this time it was to sell Sam's Christchurch home for $2.45 million on Tuesday.

Teen accused of killing pensioner named

Teen accused of killing pensioner named

Name suppression has lapsed for a teenager who appeared in the High Court at Christchurch on Friday charged with murder.

Parklands killer is convicted murderer's nephew

Nathan Boulter, pictured in 2011. Photo: ODT files

Man who murdered Parklands mum is the nephew of a convicted killer

The man jailed for killing a Christchurch mother in front of her children in July last year is the nephew of a convicted murderer, it has been revealed.

No sewage on beaches, community leader warns

The Bromley wastewater treatment plant. Photo: CCC

Council told plan to pump sewage into ocean cannot lead to beach pollution

A community leader has urged Christchurch City Council to avoid any chance of sewage washing up on beaches.

Cool down after the City2Surf

Cool off after the FreshChoice City2Surf with a special two-for-one deal at selected Christchurch...

Cool down after the City2Surf with an exclusive two-for-one pool deal

Take the opportunity to cool down after the FreshChoice City2Surf on Sunday, March 15, with a special two-for-one deal at selected Christchurch swimming pools.

Couple can keep $40k of $230k find

Christchurch couple can keep $40k of $230k found in ceiling

A Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in the ceiling of their home will be allowed to keep $40,000 of it.

Families fight to stop terrorist giving evidence

Flowers surround the Masjid Annur memorial. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon

Victims' families battle to stop Christchurch terrorist giving evidence at inquest

The families of the victims of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks are continuing their fight to stop the terrorist from giving evidence at the coronial inquest into their loved ones' deaths.

Friends use pond water in losing battle against house fire

'S**t, I hope he's not inside' was the immediate thought John Hill had when he went to drop some tomatoes off at his friend’s house found it engulfed in flames.

High-risk sex offender to remain in secure facility

An ultra-high-risk sex offender who has been living in a Christchurch Men’s Prison residence for more than nine years will remain in a secure facility after failing to convince the courts he can be safely managed in the community.