Fears elderly will pay the price for CDHB cuts
Fears elderly will pay the price for CDHB cuts
The elderly are set to be hit hard by a Canterbury District Health Board cost-cutting drive designed to save $56.9 million.
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Airport smuggler jailed for more than six years
Christchurch Airport cocaine smuggler jailed for more than six years
A drug-runner claims she was pressured into smuggling nearly $1 million of cocaine into Christchurch Airport by a syndicate who sent her a graphic video showing the savage murder of a family member.
Armed police respond to incident in city's east
Armed police respond to incident in city's east
The armed offenders squad was called out after a man threatened people in Christchurch this morning.
Experts, home buyers not convinced house prices will fall
Experts, home buyers not convinced house prices will fall
Michael Franks recently signed the dotted line on a house in Christchurch with his partner - and says a short term drop in prices wasn't likely to stir up any buyers regret.
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Christchurch last night.
Police investigate suspicious car fire in Linwood driveway
Police investigate suspicious car fire in Linwood driveway
A car fire down a driveway in Christchurch this morning is being treated as suspicious.
High Court challenge to admissions scheme
High Court challenge to admissions scheme
A legal challenge to the way the University of Otago selects students for its medical programme has made it to the High Court at Christchurch.
Chch skier who fell 400m thought he would die
Chch skier who fell 400m thought he would die
The Christchurch skier who survived a 400m fall down Mt Aspiring thought he was going to die from hypothermia.
UC professor concerned over Chinese data collection on influential NZers
UC professor concerned over Chinese data collection on influential NZers
Data leaked by a Chinese company on prominent New Zealanders could be linked to attempts to influence New Zealand politics and business, says Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady.
No time frame to finish cemetery work before anniversary celebration
No time frame to finish cemetery work before anniversary celebration
There seems no guarantee a memorial entrance will be installed at a cemetery and a settlers’ headstones will be restored before anniversary celebrations in Akaroa.
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies likely to quarantine in Christchurch
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies likely to quarantine in Christchurch
Sports Minister Grant Robertson says the Wallabies are likely to stay in an existing isolation facility in Christchurch when they arrive for two Bledisloe Cup matches next month.
$5.5m for Canterbury Powerball winner
$5.5m for Canterbury Powerball winner
One lucky person from Canterbury won $5.5 million after winning Powerball and Lotto First Division last night.
Pool complex to close for repair work over summer
Pool complex to close for repair work over summer
One of Christchurch's largest public pool centres will be closed for about six months this summer.
$40k to fly terrorist to Christchurch for sentence
$40k to fly terrorist to Christchurch for sentence
It cost nearly $40,000 to fly the man responsible for the Christchurch mosque attacks to and from Christchurch in an Air Force Hercules for his sentencing.
Christchurch bus redesign costs $94,000
Christchurch bus redesign costs $94,000
Redesigning Christchurch's buses has cost almost $94,000.
Hellers ordered to pay $250k after worker loses four fingers
Hellers ordered to pay $250k after worker loses four fingers
Hellers Ltd has been sentenced at the Christchurch District Court and ordered to pay more than $250,000 after a worker lost four fingers in a machine used to process meat.
More than 1000 new car parks promised for Christchurch hospital
More than 1000 new car parks promised for Christchurch hospital
More than 1000 car parks are being planned for near Christchurch Hospital, putting an end to "parking woes", the Government says.
Large police presence as search warrant executed
Large police presence as search warrant executed
Up to 14 police vehicles were parked outside a Christchurch property on Wednesday morning as officers carried out a search warrant.
Chch police chase: Person on the run after fleeing on foot from crashed car
Chch police chase: Person on the run after fleeing on foot from crashed car
A manhunt is under way after a fleeing vehicle tore through the streets of Christchurch this morning.
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