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Dad who lost daughters in fiery Port Hills crash hands petition to council

Jason Alexander, pictured with his partner Lisa Campbell, lost his two daughters in a crash....

Dad who lost daughters in fiery Port Hills crash hands petition to council

The Canterbury dad who lost both his daughters in a horrific crash on Summit Rd just before Christmas handed over a petition to the Christchurch City Council on Thursday in a bid to make the road...

Terror attacks cost police more than $2.5m

Police on Deans Ave after the attack. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Terror attacks cost police more than $2.5m

The cost of the March 15 terror attacks for police has reached $2.7 million and is still rising.

Chch woman sentenced for sex with 15-year-old

Olivia Bambery, who pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage boy. PHOTO: STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Chch woman sentenced for sex with 15-year-old

A 20-year-old Christchurch woman has been sentenced for having a sexual connection with a 15-year-old boy.

Air NZ looking for new pilots in Chch

Air NZ looking for new pilots in Chch

Air New Zealand is looking for new pilots to man its turboprop fleet of planes in Christchurch.

Coronavirus ruled out after boy rushed to Chch Hospital

Health authorities have ruled out coronavirus after an unwell child was rushed to Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday.

Convention centre's river feature taking shape

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Photo: Otakaro Ltd

Convention centre's river feature taking shape

The braided river effect on the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre’s façade is taking shape, with CPB Contractors having now installed a quarter of the 43,000 herringbone tiles.

Restaurant boss' Tinder comment was sexual harassment

The actions of a female Christchurch restaurant manager who took a screenshot of a worker's Tinder profile and asked him "which way he would swipe for her" was sexual harassment.

SPCA appeals for help after cats shot with air rifle

SPCA appeals for help after cats shot with air rifle

The SPCA is appealing to the public for information after two cats were shot with an air rifle in Christchurch.

Flight firms get father to injured daughter’s side

The bus carrying Chinese tourists that was involved in the crash.

Flight firms get father to injured daughter’s side

The father of a girl who lost both of her hands in a bus crash near Queenstown has been able to get to her Christchurch Hospital bedside, thanks to a pair of flight businesses.

Computer explodes, causes house fire

A computer that had "exploded" caused a house fire in Christchurch on Tuesday night.

New shake testing to help hillside homes during a quake

New shake testing to help hillside homes during a quake

New shake testing of house foundations is being undertaken to ensure homes built on sloped areas such as Christchurch's Port Hills are better able to withstand future quakes.

Decision on controversial quarry could be made soon

The long-awaited decision on an application to open a controversial quarry on the outskirts of Christchurch could be made next month.

Apps aim to solve mystery stink in east Chch

Oxidation ponds in Christchurch. Photo: Christchurch City Council/Supplied

Apps aim to solve mystery stink in east Chch

A cause of a mysterious smell - likened to rotting fish or dead animals - in Christchurch's eastern suburbs could be pinpointed soon.

Unis work together to improve student health and well-being

Canterbury and Lincoln universities have come together to start a new student health initiative.

Youths trespassed after vandalism at historic house

STRUCK: Four separate vandalism incidents have hit the grounds of Riccarton House and Bush in a...

Youths trespassed after vandalism at historic house

Three youths have been issued with trespass notices following a spate of vandalism at a historic Christchurch house.

Grandad builds backyard mini-golf course

Barry and Helen Grant on their backyard mini-golf course. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Grandad builds backyard mini-golf course

Christchurch grandfather Barry Grant has done what many golfers might dream of but few have done.

Demand for ambulances keeps rising

Demand for ambulances keeps rising

The demand for ambulance services in Christchurch is continuing to grow, particularly for people in a mental health crisis.

Petrol delivered to your car in Chch through new app

A Christchurch company has helped create a new fuel delivery service that brings petrol or diesel directly to your vehicle.

Another suspicious vehicle fire

Another suspicious vehicle fire

Firefighters in Christchurch were called to another suspicious vehicle fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning - the fourth in two days.

Total fire ban for Canterbury from this weekend

Total fire ban for Canterbury from this weekend

Canterbury will be put under a total fire ban from midnight on Saturday - about a month earlier than the move was made last year.

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