Fallen tree causing traffic delays
A fallen tree has caused traffic delays on a Banks Peninsula road. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 75, near Morrisons Rd in Little River, between Christchurch and Akaroa, is...
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Students raise $600K for voice-to-txt startup
Christchurch students raise $600K for voice-to-txt startup
Christchurch students Luke Campbell and Lucy Turner have raised $600,000 in seed capital for their startup, which translates voicemail messages into text messages.
Quake repairs almost finished at St Mary’s Church
Quake repairs almost finished at St Mary’s Church
Work to repair a quake-damaged Christchurch church is just weeks away from being finished as the Anglican Diocese closes in on the end of a city-wide repair programme.
Occupants leave scene after car hits bank
Occupants leave scene after car hits bank
A car collided with a bank near Christchurch early this morning - but the occupants had fled the scene by the time police arrived.
Partly-sealed cycle lane 'ridiculous'
'Ridiculous': New, partly sealed Christchurch cycleway an obstacle course
A new, partly sealed, pot-hole-ridden cycle lane in eastern Christchurch is being labelled as "ridiculous".
Neighbours 'yet to hear' from Christchurch Airport
Neighbours 'yet to hear' from Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport executives say they are continuing to meet residents affected by a proposed international airport in Tarras but have refused to name those they have met.
US polo star's death: Chch engineer denies charges
Man denies charges after US polo star's death in Christchurch
A man charged after the sudden death of a US polo star in the spa pool of a hillside Christchurch house will stand trial later this year.
Gasfitter pleads guilty after Northwood explosion
Man pleads guilty after devastating gas explosion in Christchurch
A man has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Gas Act - after a devastating gas explosion in Christchurch on July 19 last year.
Tetraplegic man fears confinement after funding cut
Tetraplegic man fears confinement after funding cut
A tetraplegic man who has tried going through care in Christchurch fears he will be confined to his bed unfed and untoileted from today.
Godwits return to their estuary feeding spots
Godwits return to their estuary feeding spots
The first of the godwits have been welcomed back to Christchurch after their eight-day, 11,000km return flight from Alaska.
New 'recipe' could reduce foul odour in city's east
New 'recipe' could reduce foul odour in city's east
A new ‘recipe’ for making compost at an organics processing plant in Christchurch could hold the key to reducing the odour issues in the city's east.
Canterbury fishing guides enter season with next to no clients
Canterbury fishing guides enter season with next to no clients
The fishing season kicks off this week but professional guides in Canterbury who would normally be turning clients away have few bookings due to the border closure.
Thieves targeting Ford Courier pick-ups
Christchurch thieves target Ford Courier pick-ups: 19 utes stolen in six months
Old Ford Courier pick-ups appear to be hot property for thieves in Canterbury.
Six-year-old denied school, abused in state care
Abuse in Care: Six-year-old adopted boy denied school, abused at Chch centre
A six-year-old who couldn't spell cat and didn't know his last name was sent to the Templeton Centre near Christchurch where he was put to work and abused for the next 13 years.
Person critical after incident at Christchurch Adventure Park
Person critical after incident at Christchurch Adventure Park
A person was flown to hospital in a critical condition after an incident at Christchurch Adventure Park on Saturday.
Kiwi 'king of soul' Max Merritt dies aged 79
Kiwi 'king of soul' Max Merritt dies aged 79
Christchurch-born Kiwi music legend Max Merritt has died in hospital in Los Angeles after battling a rare auto-immune disease.
Abuse survivor shares 'horror movie' childhood
My nightmare': Abuse survivor shares 'horror movie' childhood
A man who was sexually abused as a child at a Christchurch Catholic school says the Government needs to own up to what happened to him and his peers, some of whom "didn't make it".
Lucky escape after SUV hit by flying piece of timber
Lucky escape after SUV hit by flying piece of timber
A driver was lucky to escape with only moderate injuries after a piece of wood hit an SUV in Christchurch.
Banks Peninsula candidate's livestream marathon for mental health
Banks Peninsula candidate's livestream marathon for mental health
An aspiring Christchurch politician will host a 654-minute livestream on Sunday to raise awareness about the 654 people lost to suicide in New Zealand last year.
Tsunami warning sirens along Chch coastline to be tested
Tsunami warning sirens along Chch coastline to be tested
Christchurch’s tsunami warning sirens will be tested on Sunday at 11am.