Te Pae Christchurch claims major award
Te Pae Christchurch claims major award
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been named Oceania’s leading meetings and conference centre at the World Travel Awards.
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New ECan councillor hopes to bring people together
New ECan councillor hopes to bring people together
John Faulkner admits to being both ‘‘excited and apprehensive’’ as he contemplates being a new Canterbury regional councillor. With special votes still be counted, the Culverden farmer has 9764...
Serious injuries after SH79 crash
Serious injuries after SH79 crash
Five people have been injured - two seriously - after a crash that has closed the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway.
Woman helping police with investigation into banner theft
Woman helping police with investigation into banner theft
A popular art auction’s advertising banner has been targeted in a bizarre theft and then damaged after it was replaced.
Activist claims Israeli navy 'abused' him
Chch activist detained by Israeli navy claims he was 'zip-tied, abused'
A Christchurch actor-turned-activist who was detained by the Israeli navy last week has returned home, saying his ordeal was nothing compared to what people in Gaza face every day.
Immersion school plans left in limbo
Immersion school plans left in limbo
Christchurch City Council does not have any current plans for an 8ha block of land in Diamond Harbour, originally intended for a Māori immersion school.
Tough times ahead for heritage park
Tough times ahead for Ferrymead Heritage Park
Christchurch's Ferrymead Heritage Park is in financial trouble and is looking at cost-cutting and possible job losses.
Quake research offers future strategies
Quake research offers future strategies
After witnessing the ground shift during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, Erin McEwan set out to help landowners better understand how quakes affect rivers and flood risks.
Father says ‘restorative justice’ brought closure
Father of Chch cyclist killed in crash says ‘restorative justice’ brought closure
The father of a Christchurch cyclist killed after a collision with a concrete truck assumed the driver was at fault and would most likely be going through “some kind of hell”.
Kiara's journey of 'strength and resilience'
Kiara's journey of 'strength and resilience'
Christchurch 9-year-old Kiara Milner lives with an extremely rare condition known as sonic hedgehog syndrome.
Christchurch Hospital's specialist IV team cut
Christchurch Hospital's specialist IV team cut
A pilot programme at Christchurch Hospital, which created a specialist intravenous team for patients, has been dropped despite positive results and financial savings.
Virtual charity event to be held at new stadium
Virtual charity event to be held at new Chch stadium
A virtual fundraising event that aims to feed thousands of Canterbury kids will be held at Christchurch’s new central city stadium next month.
GP's powerful message with every push-up
GP's powerful message with every push-up
Canterbury doctor Howard Wilson has been raising awareness for prostate cancer, one push-up at a time.
Christchurch murder-accused claims self-defence in trial
Christchurch murder-accused claims self-defence in trial
A night out in Christchurch turned fatal when a man was shot dead in a suburban street.
Child dies in hospital after house fire
Child dies in hospital after house fire
A child has died in hospital after a house fire in Canterbury over the weekend.
Scientists attend UN climate meeting
Scientists at UN climate meeting in Chch
Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the largest climate event to ever be held in NZ.
Uni students hunting for flats after halls fill up
Uni students hunting for flats after halls fill up
University of Canterbury students are being forced to hunt for flats or live at home after more than 1300 first years missed out on spots in the packed out halls of residences.
'I was always confident I would win'
Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor
Phil Mauger has been re-elected as Christchurch mayor.
Appeal for information about missing boy
'Love him dearly': Chch relatives appeal for information about missing boy
Canadian police and a Christchurch family have made a fresh appeal for information about an 11-year-old boy who has gone missing in British Columbia.
Young man died after eating meal with peanuts
'I want them to be made accountable for this': Young man died after eating meal with peanut traces
The post-mortem of a 24-year-old, who spent time in a Christchurch mental health centre before he died at a respite facility from what he thought was an allergic reaction, had eaten a meal containing trace amounts of peanut.