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Big prizes up for grabs in short video competition

Organisers of the My China Story International Short Video Competition are seeking entries from Christchurch.

Arrest made after shop worker attacked

Arrest made after shop worker attacked in aggravated robberies

Police are not ruling out further arrests after a young person was charged in relation to two armed robberies at businesses in Christchurch last week.

Crisis recovery café opens

The South Island's first crisis recovery café has opened on Colombo St in Christchurch.

Free driver signing session for Supercars fans

Supercars will mark its first-ever visit to the South Island with a free fan event in the central city on the eve of the inaugural ITM Christchurch Super 440.

Restaurant break-in caught on camera

Brigittes Sumner was broken into between 12.45am-1am on Monday morning. Photo: File image

Restaurant break-in caught on camera

Three men caught on CCTV breaking into a Christchurch cafe then attempted to force their way into the ice cream parlour and takeaway shop next door.

Crusaders' horses will not feature at new stadium

The horses have been appearing at Crusaders games for 30 years. Photo: Crusaders

Crusaders' horses will not feature at new stadium

The Crusaders' mascot horses will not be part of the matchday experiences at One New Zealand Stadium.

Giant mural completed at Linwood Village

The new Linwood Village mural. Photo: CCC

Giant mural completed at Linwood Village

A blank two-storey concrete wall in Christchurch's Linwood Village has been transformed into a vibrant new artwork.

Big screen, signing sessions at Super Rugby fan zone

Big screen, signing sessions at Super Rugby fan zone

The excitement of the first major event at Christchurch's new stadium will overflow into a new live fan zone area in the central city.

Airport's growth triggers strong travel season

Christchurch Airport's 'exceptional' growth triggers strong travel season

The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.

Missing monk may have had 'long-term hypothermia'

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED

Christchurch monk missing from remote monastery may have had 'long-term hypothermia'

The founder of a monastery on a remote Scottish island where a Christchurch man disappeared says it is believed he was suffering from "long-term hypothermia".

Midwife censured for misconduct

Registered midwife Jaydeen Beaumont failed to keep her name suppressed after the NZ Health...

Public has right to know what midwife charged with misconduct has done - tribunal

A Christchurch midwife caught up in a “perfect storm” of despair over her personal problems has been censured for using another midwife’s details to self-prescribe medication.

One dead after SH1 crash

One dead after SH1 crash

One person has died after a crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this morning.

Body found in Christchurch car park

Body found in Christchurch car park

A Christchurch car park was cordoned off by police this morning after a body was found.

Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding

Venues Ōtautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare. Photo: RNZ

Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding

The boss of Christchurch's new stadium is calling for greater transparency over how the Government is divvying up its $40 million events attraction package.

Life-saving cancer treatment facility to create 1100 jobs

A new manufacturing facility in the city will deliver CAR-T cell immunotherapy, which uses a...

Life-saving cancer treatment facility to create 1100 jobs

Pioneering cancer treatment company BioOra will offer a life-saving cancer therapy when its new immunotherapy manufacturing facility opens in central Christchurch in October.

Man jailed over sex assaults may have more victims

Police say Christchurch man jailed over sex assaults may have had more victims

Police want to hear from any other victims of a man jailed for sexually assaulting two women.

Stadium food and drink sales a big revenue source

Christchurch stadium's food and drink sales a big revenue source

Half of the One New Zealand Stadium operator’s revenue will come from food and beverages as the company aims to get more financial independence from the city council.