Cool southerly arrives in Canterbury
Cool southerly arrives in Canterbury after soaring temperatures
Cantabrians are experiencing a much cooler day as a southerly change rolls in, bringing down the soaring temperatures reached on Monday.
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Fun under the sun at City2Surf
Fun under the sun at City2Surf
There was a huge turnout at the CORDE City2Surf 12km and 6km fun runs on Sunday.
New documentary honours mosque attack victims
New documentary honours mosque attack victims
Project 51 changed lives in Afghanistan, in the name of the 51 victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Now a documentary follows the story.
One person injured in workplace incident
One person injured in Christchurch workplace incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a workplace incident at a Christchurch business this morning.
Help sought to find missing 12-year-old
Help sought to find missing 12-year-old
Police are appealing to the public for help for find a missing Christchurch girl.
Teen faces further charges over park attack
Teen faces further charges over Richmond park attack
A 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of assaulting a woman at a Richmond park in February has been charged with serious violent sexual offending.
Army training exercises planned
Army training exercises planned with blank and live rounds
Canterbury residents can expect to see military vehicles and armed soldiers undertaking exercises next week.
Chch sexual predator jailed 23 years
Chch sexual predator jailed 23 years
A prolific sexual predator, who attacked and violated vulnerable and sometimes unconscious woman for a decade, will remain behind bars for at least the next ten years.
Scott Watson's parole hearing abandoned
Scott Watson's parole hearing abandoned
Convicted double murderer Scott Watson's parole board hearing in Christchurch has been abandoned - and a new date will be set.
30 deg C heat for Christchurch
30 deg C for Christchurch, heavy rain warnings for Westland
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Westland and Fiordland, while Canterbury is in for another hot day.
PM says no place for Islamophobia in NZ
PM says no place for Islamophobia in NZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ must continue to confront forces which led to the deadly attacks in Christchurch six years ago.
More mass shootings feared if gun laws rolled back
'Let's face it, they are weapons designed for mass killing'
More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say.
Christchurch rapist to be sentenced
Christchurch rapist to be sentenced
A Christchurch man convicted of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault will be sentenced in the High Court on Friday.
Business leaders keep close eye on Trump tariffs
Canterbury business leaders keep close eye on Trump tariffs
Canterbury business owners are feeling uneasy about United States president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on trading partners coupled with ongoing international conflicts.
Breaking Plates - The Musical returns
Breaking Plates - The Musical: A cultural triumph coming back to Christchurch
After a triumphant debut in 2023, Breaking Plates - The Musical is returning to Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal from March 20-23.
Man killed lamb, tried to poison horses
Man who tried to poison his ex-partner’s horses sentenced
A Christchurch man who killed a lamb by throwing a rock at its head before going on to try and poison his ex-partner’s horses has been jailed.
Major prison upgrade announced
Major $800m upgrade for Christchurch Men’s Prison
Christchurch Men’s Prison is set to get a major upgrade which will deliver hundreds of new high-security beds, a health centre and an intervention and support unit.
School's frightening death threat email hoax
Canterbury school's frightening death threat email
"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to Rolleston College staff and students.
Battle to be the first female excavator champion
Battle to be the first female excavator champion
Christchurch construction worker Georgia Lyford is competing to become the first woman to win the NZ excavator operator competition.
Push to end postal voting in local elections
Poll: Push to end postal voting in local elections
Councils are calling for a major change to the way local body elections are held. So would you prefer to vote by post, in person, or online?