Christchurch Mayor's husband dies aged 69
The husband of Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, lawyer Rob Davidson, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Christchurch company pumping out masks since Govt announcement
Christchurch company pumping out masks since Govt announcement
Christchurch company Earth Sea Sky has been getting up to 120 mask orders an hour since a government announcement this week encouraging people to get masks in preparation for a future outbreak.
Planning rule changes eyed for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
Planning rule changes eyed for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
Planning rule changes are being explored as Christchurch City Council pushes on with work to fast-track the design and build of the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena. The state-of-the-art arena will add to...
Cricket net proposal draws 400 submissions
Cricket net proposal draws 400 submissions
A cricket club’s proposal to install replacement practice nets in Elmwood Park has drawn 400 submissions from the public.
Christchurch welcomes international Antarctic workers
Christchurch welcomes international Antarctic workers
Christchurch’s Acting Mayor Andrew Turner is welcoming news that international workers bound for Antarctica will be allowed to stop-over in the city on their way to the ice.
Fast food junkie's huge weight loss
Fast food junkie's huge weight loss
Juliet Sherriff used to spend about $150 a week on takeaways. Now she is 46kg lighter after using a mobile phone app to lose weight.
March 15 mosque to be used as polling booth
March 15 mosque to be used as polling booth
One of the mosques targeted in the March 15 terror attacks will be a polling booth on general election day, September 19.
Landlord ordered to pay after failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements
Landlord ordered to pay after failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements
Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward by MBIE’s Tenancy Compliance and...
Police raid gang pad
Police raid gang pad
Police raided a Christchurch property containing members of the Rebels Motorcycle Club in Christchurch last night.
Mosque attack study secures funding
Mosque attack study secures funding
The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation has awarded almost $1 million in funding to health researchers – including a team studying the loved ones of survivors and those widowed by the March 15...
Opinion: Hospital car parking still an election issue
Opinion: Hospital car parking still an election issue
The debacle that is Christchurch Hospital car parking has become a political football again.
Councillor's $100k-plus salary for 30hrs a week
Councillor's $100k-plus salary for 30hrs a week
City councillor Melanie Coker spends on average 30 hours a week fulfilling her council duties while receiving a six-figure salary from the ratepayer.
Police crack down on student drivers
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.
Boozed driver loses job, then crashes company vehicle
Boozed driver loses job, then crashes company vehicle
Additional reporting: Matt SlaughterA heavily intoxicated motorist who was due to return a company car, wrote it off in a crash while more than three times over the drink driving limit.
Former council employee back in court
Former council employee back in court
The way has been cleared for a community group to try and get back about $18,500 stolen by a former Selwyn District Council employee they trusted.
Two injured in east Chch crash
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 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.
Council spending stays close to home
Council spending stays close to home
More than three-quarters of Christchurch City Council’s spending last year was with Canterbury businesses and trading locally is an ongoing priority to help boost the city’s economy.
Controversial Akaroa restaurant set for October name change
Controversial Akaroa restaurant set for October name change
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar in Akaroa is set to change its controversial name in October.
Toilet fire at Linwood park
Toilet fire at Linwood park
A fire in the toilets of a Christchurch park on Tuesday is being treated as suspicious.A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said they received reports of smoke coming from the facility in...