Changes to direct flights
Changes to direct flights out of Christchurch
Air New Zealand has made more changes to direct flights on its Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown routes.
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Police investigate armed robbery
Armed robbery at Christchurch convenience store
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Christchurch convenience store.
Feast fit for the King of Rohan
Feast fit for the King of Rohan
Canterbury Tolkien fans marked International Hobbit Day with a special feast in Middle-earth.
Couple to restore reserve after yard extension
Couple told to restore council-owned reserve after backyard extension
A Christchurch couple who extended their backyard into a city council-owned nature reserve and fenced it off without permission will have to undo the changes.
Three injured, highway closed after Lewis Pass crash
Three injured, highway closed after Lewis Pass crash
Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a crash that has blocked the Lewis Pass in Canterbury this morning.
Mall Santa's hobby will leave you in stitches
Mall Santa's hobby will leave you in stitches
A Christchurch mall Santa has a funky new artistic hobby - and it turns out he's pretty good at it.
Detective praises victims of serial rapist for 'their strength' during trial
Detective praises victims of serial rapist for 'their strength' during trial
The detective in charge of the investigation which led to a Christchurch man being convicted for multiple rapes says the bravery of the women in the case was "amazing".
EVs, AI, augmented reality feature at tech expo
EVs, AI and augmented reality feature at tech expo
Thousands of technology enthusiasts got a glimpse of the future at the Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo.
Indoor courts painted at Parakiore
Indoor courts painted at Parakiore sport centre
About 3500 metres of line markings have now been drawn on the indoor courts at Christchurch's new recreation and sport centre.
Successful coach's love for teaching gets results
Successful coach's love for teaching gets results
St Thomas of Canterbury College's title-winning rugby league head coach, Andrew Auimatagi, has his fingers in many sporting pies.
Commission blocks Foodstuffs' merger
Commerce Commission blocks Foodstuffs' North and South Island merger
The Commerce Commission has declined Foodstuffs' proposal to merge its North Island and South Island divisions.
Muchirahondo found guilty of rape, sexual assault
Muchirahondo found guilty of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault
Christchurch man John Hope Muchirahondo, 38, has been found guilty of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault.
34-year-old allegedly assaulted police in Mairehau
34-year-old allegedly assaulted police in Mairehau
Police have arrested a 34-year-old who was reportedly knocking on doors and acting agitated in Christchurch last night.
Changes to South Island direct flights
Changes to South Island direct flights
Air New Zealand said it will increase the frequency of flights to and from Christchurch when it cancels its direct Invercargill to Wellington service.
Hornby women sport new styles for fashion show
Hornby women sport new styles for fashion show
Three Christchurch women received style makeovers in recognition of their service to the Hornby community.
Young anglers line up to catch a fish
Young anglers line up to catch a fish
The Take a Kid Fishing event pulled in thousands of young anglers to The Groynes on Sunday - all hoping to reel in a big one.
Man who died after Summit Rd crash named
Man who died after Summit Rd crash named
The man who died after a crash on the Port Hills in the early hours of September 24 has been named.
Brick show brings Lego world to life
Chch couple's Lego creation to star at brick show
A Christchurch couple's Mad Hatter-inspired Lego creation will be one of the main attractions at the Dunedin Brick Show next weekend.
Critically injured paraglider taken to hospital
Critically injured paraglider airlifted to Christchurch Hospital
A paraglider has been critically injured after falling "from a height" in Christchurch on Monday morning.
Former member's warning about underground 'cult'
Former member's warning about underground 'cult'
A woman who left a secretive Christian sect that was exposed for historical child sexual abuse will speak at Decult, Australasia's first cult awareness conference, in Christchurch in October.