Senior lawyer fined for misconduct after drink-driving conviction
A senior lawyer with more than 30 years of good conduct has been convicted of driving with excess breath alcohol and, only three weeks later, of driving while suspended.
Christchurch
Recreation facilities help with road to recovery
Recreation facilities help with road to recovery
Christchurch's Chloe Youngson has been a gym goer for the past five years - and doesn’t let breast cancer get in her way.
Fresh ideas, prizes at the Home & Leisure Show
Fresh ideas, prizes at the Home & Leisure Show
Head to the Star Media Home & Leisure Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for fresh ideas, inspiration, hints, tips and tricks to improve your home.
Fundraising mission from Huntsbury to Ukraine
Fundraising mission from Huntsbury to Ukraine
Matt Goodrick has had enough of watching the Ukraine war unfold on TV, so he is heading over to do what he can to help.
Are you paying too much for parking?
Are you paying too much for parking?
On average, the daily parking fees being paid in New Zealand CBDs were $32.60 in Christchurch, $39.53 in Auckland and $37.83 in Wellington.
Stroke workshop a chance for support, strength and solutions
Stroke workshop a chance for support, strength and solutions
Despite a cold and damp morning about 60 people attended the Stroke Foundation’s workshop in Christchurch.
Smoke billows from plane at Christchurch Airport
Smoke billows from plane at Christchurch Airport
Firefighters were called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.
Golden Guitar glory for rising star
Golden Guitar glory for rising star
New Zealand’s next country music sensation may have been unearthed in Christchurch.
Students hit by car outside girls' college
Students hit by car outside girls' college
One student is in Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries and two other students received minor injuries when a car hit them outside school.
One person dies after Halswell incident
One person dies after Halswell incident
One person has died and another suffered minor injuries after a family-harm incident in Christchurch on Wednesday.
Retirement village 'terribly saddened'
Elisabeth Nicholls vanished from retirement village hours after she was admitted
The retirement village where Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls disappeared from says it is "terribly saddened" by the news police have found a body.
Dead Video alive
'It was a total risk, but I was stubborn': Dead Video alive
When Evan Kiddey first opened Dead Video in Christchurch, he was given one piece of advice by everyone he spoke to: “Don’t do it”. Now his retro video store is standing strong in the face of the digital era.
Disgraced trainer’s return to be ‘tightly managed’
Disgraced harness racing trainer's return to be 'tightly managed'
A prominent Canterbury harness racing trainer banned for eight years after admitting cheating has been granted a “partial return” to the industry.
Body found in search for missing woman
Body found in search for missing woman
Police searching for a missing 79-year-old woman in Christchurch have today found a body they believe to be hers.
Multi-unit builds continue to gain ground
Multi-unit builds continue to gain ground
Christchurch’s horizon is being filled by more residential multi-units, mainly within the central city and surrounding margins.
Police narrow search for missing woman
Police narrow search for missing Christchurch woman
Police say they have narrowed down the search area for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls.
Cafe goes into liquidation
Christchurch cafe goes into liquidation
The owners of the London Canteen have let their customers know with "heavy hearts" the cafe at Oderings Garden Centre in Barrington has gone into liquidation.
Young girl taken to hospital after moped crash
Young girl taken to Christchurch Hospital after moped crash
A 4-year-old girl has reportedly been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a moped crash.
Supermarkets to get voting bins
Poll: Supermarkets to get voting bins in bid to raise Chch local body elections turnout
What method would you prefer to use to vote in the Christchurch local body elections?
CCTV footage of missing woman released
CCTV footage of missing woman released
Police have released CCTV footage of missing Christchurch 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls as they make another appeal for information on her whereabouts.