New Canterbury chief medical officer appointed
Dr Alan Pithie has been appointed to the permanent role of chief medical officer for Canterbury/Waitaha.
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Warning to look out for fake bank notes
Warning to look out for 'commercially produced' fake bank notes
Canterbury police are warning people to be extra wary of fake bank notes after they noticed an increased number of them doing the rounds.
Renewable fuel company folds owing nearly $3.5m
Renewable fuel company folds owing nearly $3.5m
Christchurch-registered renewable fuel company NXT Fuels has folded owing nearly $3.5 million after shareholders refused to prop up another loss.
Canterbury to get more test flights
Canterbury to get more test flights
Part of Canterbury's airspace is now permanently allocated for test flights in a move the minister for space says will position the region as a global leader in aerospace innovation.
NZ's first aquatic sensory experience almost finished
NZ's first aquatic sensory experience almost finished
Many of the features for the aquatic sensory experience in Christchurch's new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre are taking shape.
Siren removal may affect beach-goers, elderly
'Wouldn't you rather have more warning than less?'
All 45 tsunami alert sirens from Taylors Mistake to Brooklands will go after a review found they could cause confusion and delays during an emergency.
New rules around alcohol sales adopted
New rules around alcohol sales adopted in Christchurch
Christchurch city councillors have agreed on a new set of rules for how alcohol can be sold and supplied across the city.
Men rescued from car roof in Canterbury
Men rescued from car roof in Canterbury
Two men have been rescued by helicopter after they became stranded on the rooftop of their car in a flooded river in Canterbury.
Mongols associates sentenced after man beaten, ute stolen
Mongols associates sentenced after man beaten, ute stolen
A man invited to the Mongols’ pad in Christchurch for a drink was later beaten, had his ute keys taken from him and was forced to sign the vehicle over to the gang.
Talk of axing regional councils 'unhelpful' - ECan chair
Talk of axing regional councils 'unhelpful' - ECan chair
Environment Canterbury's chairperson says he's open to talking about the future of regional councils, but the current chatter is unhelpful.
The Court Theatre - back on centre stage
The Court Theatre - back on centre stage
"We stayed the course and, my God, we’re delighted with what we have." That is how Court Theatre artistic advisor Ross Gumbley feels about their new $56m home in central Christchurch.
'Macabre' possum carcasses found near tracks
'Macabre' possum carcasses found near tracks
Another possum carcass has been put up for people to see in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest on a main walking path for families, kids and dogs.
Ultra runner to attempt 100km a day for suicide awareness
Ultra runner to attempt 100km a day for suicide awareness
A Christchurch landscaper is in intensive training to run 617km around Hagley Park in September: 1km for every New Zealander who lost their life to suicide last year.
Doors open at the Home & Leisure Show
Doors open at the Home & Leisure Show in Christchurch
The doors are open from today at the Star Media Home & Leisure Show in Wolfbrook Arena, where you will find fresh ideas, inspiration, hints, tips and tricks to improve your home.
Travel disruption, flooding, evacuations as severe weather hits
Travel disruption, flooding, evacuations as severe weather hits
Heavy rain is pummelling parts of the South Island, causing widespread travel disruption, flooding and evacuations.
Do we pay too much for parking in Chch?
Poll: Do we pay too much for car parking in Chch?
On average, the daily fees paid in NZ CBDs was $32.60 in Christchurch, $39.53 in Auckland, and $37.83 in Wellington.
Rest homes lose dementia patients
Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
A man whose wife went missing from a rest home while in respite care for dementia last month was horrified to learn of Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls' death.
First seats installed at new stadium
First seats installed at new stadium
The first seats have been installed at Christchurch's new central city stadium.
Snow, heavy rain for South Island
Snow, heavy rain for South Island
Christchurch and Dunedin look set for a drenching going into the weekend, while heavy snow could hit parts of inland Otago.
More China-Chch flights this summer
More China-Chch flights this summer
China Southern Airlines is expanding its passenger service over summer at Christchurch Airport.