Lockdown conviction quashed after error
Lockdown conviction quashed after error
A Christchurch man who flouted Covid-19 lockdown rules has had his conviction quashed after a fundamental error was made by a duty solicitor and judge.
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One dead after Northern Motorway crash
One dead after Northern Motorway crash
One person has died after a serious crash on the Northern Motorway in Christchurch today.
King Cobras arrested over assaults
King Cobras gang members arrested over assaults at Christchurch bar
Two more men have been arrested in relation to three serious assaults outside a Christchurch bar in March.
Handcuffing inmates giving birth 'unacceptable'
Restraining inmates during, after giving birth 'completely unacceptable'
There are calls to scrap a policy allowing prisoners to be handcuffed before and after giving birth following an incident in Christchurch - but the prison officers' union says it is needed to protect staff.
Crash puts driving on hold for veteran horseman
'I thought there’s no way out of this one’: 70yo Canterbury harness driver recalls horror crash
It’s customary to get straight back in the saddle after a setback - but 70-year-old Canterbury harness driver-trainer Kevin Townley is not sure if he will ever climb into a sulky again after his latest accident.
Weather warnings and watches for South Island
Temperatures set to plummet: Snow, wind and rain warnings in place
Winter is well and truly on the way with temperatures set to drop in Christchurch and weather warnings issued across the South Island.
Comedian’s work stretches to cleaning up reserve
Comedian’s work stretches to cleaning up Godley Head after dog injured
When 'Rubberband Boy' Shay Horay's dog got glass in his paw during a walk at Godley Head, the Lyttelton comedian put out a call for help to clean the area up.
Canterbury influencer beating body shamers
'Curvy girl online': Canterbury influencer beating body shamers
Ellie Haines, a 29-year-old Instagram influencer from Canterbury, is pulling the plug on online body shaming.
Mosque attack survivor uses Ramadan for 'healing journey'
Mosque attack survivor uses Ramadan for 'healing journey'
The holy month of Ramadan is coming to a close - and it has been an especially significant one for Muslims directly affected by the Christchurch mosque terror attacks.
Post-match mayhem at Chiefs hotel
Post-match mayhem: Nudity, broken bottles and vomit at Chch hotel after Chiefs loss
A post match event for the defeated Chiefs ended with alleged nudity, vomiting and a trail of noisy carnage in a Christchurch hotel.
First flight from Sydney lands as bubble resumes
First flight from Sydney to NZ lands in Christchurch after travel bubble resumed
The first flight from Sydney to NZ since the travel bubble was temporarily paused last week landed in Christchurch this afternoon.
Daniels quits city council to co-host radio show
Christchurch city councillor quitting local politics to co-host national radio show
James Daniels will leave his role as a Christchurch city councillor, triggering a potentially costly by-election, to co-host Newstalk ZB Afternoons with Simon Barnett from mid-July.
CDHB slammed over comments about eating disorders
Eating Disorder Association calls out Canterbury DHB's 'dangerous' attitude to treatment
The Eating Disorder Association is furious over a Canterbury DHB mental health specialist's "dangerous" comments that patients sometimes adapt to their disorder over time.
$3.3m apartment complex opening in St Albans
New $3.3m apartment complex opening at former Māori hostel site in St Albans
A $3.3 million complex with six new rental apartments, office space and a health clinic will open on Wednesday at the old Māori trades training hostel site in Christchurch.
Heavy rain and weather warnings possible
Heavy rain and weather warnings possible for Canterbury
Heavy rain is forecast to hit Canterbury from Monday night, causing streams and rivers to rise rapidly and possible surface flooding and slips, the MetService says.
US joins Christchurch Call to eliminate terror content online
US joins Christchurch Call to eliminate terror content online
The United States has joined the Christchurch Call to Action to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online.
Legendary snapper and a tremendous all-round guy
The late John McCombe: Legendary snapper and a tremendous all-round guy
Former Christchurch Star photographer John McCombe died at his home last week, aged 75. Former colleague Dave Cannan, assisted by several past workmates, compiled this tribute to their old friend.
Ardern, Macron to co-chair Christchurch Call summit
Ardern, Macron to co-chair Christchurch Call summit
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French president Emmanuel Macron will co-chair a Christchurch Call leaders' summit next week.
Man jailed over polo star death has rehab approved
Christchurch man jailed over US polo star spa death at mansion gets rehab approved
A Christchurch engineer jailed for hiding the clothes of a US polo star after she died at his hillside mansion has had his bid to transfer his sentence to a rehab unit approved.
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