Firefighters put out blaze at Christchurch Hospital
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at Christchurch Hospital.
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Food Truck Alley will now be held monthly
Food Truck Alley will now be held monthly
Diminishing visitor numbers are behind a Christchurch weekend food market’s decision to go monthly.
Swiss national sentenced after fatal crash
Swiss national sentenced after fatal Canterbury crash
A Swiss man cried in court as he was sentenced for careless driving after a fatal head-on crash in Canterbury.
Visitor numbers growing
Visitor numbers growing
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
Sheraton milestone a sight for sore eyes
Sheraton milestone a sight for sore eyes
The window panels are being installed this week at one of Christchurch's most well-known hotels, which has been sitting derelict since the earthquakes.
Naked man arrested after standoff with police
Naked man arrested after standoff with police
A four-hour standoff involving up to 20 police officers on Tuesday ended with the arrest of a man for burglary and unlawfully being on a property in Addington.
'Gardener's Cottage' given away in prize draw
'Gardener's Cottage' given away in prize draw
Christchurch developer Brooksfield Homes gave away a free house on Colombo St worth $599,000 this week.
Canterbury engineering company liquidated
Canterbury engineering company liquidated
A Canterbury civil engineering and construction company is in liquidation owing creditors more than $1.8 million.
Civil Defence boss caught with undersized pāua
Civil Defence boss caught with undersized pāua in Akaroa
A senior Civil Defence manager caught with five times the daily pāua limit on Banks Peninsula claimed he had “limited” knowledge of the rules, while believing he could gather it on behalf of a group.
Neighbours clash over residential development
Neighbours clash over residential development
A property development has left residents of a Christchurch suburb frustrated about not being consulted – while the developer is annoyed at the delays their complaints have caused.
New act starts on site of historic old theatre
New act starts on site of historic old theatre
A new luxury apartment and commercial building in the heart of Lyttelton’s shopping area is set to be completed by the end of the month.
Youth in court after Christmas Day shooting
17-year-old in youth court after Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch
Police have arrested a 17-year-old after a person was shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch.
Fundraiser for family of house fire victim
Fundraiser for family of house fire victim
A fundraising page has been started to help pay for the funeral of a Christchurch community housing tenant who died after a fire this week.
Investigators at scene of fatal apartment fire
Person who died after Sydenham apartment fire was community housing tenant
The person who died after a fire at a Christchurch apartment on Tuesday was a community housing tenant.
Summer conditions driving insect invasions
Summer conditions driving insect invasions
It is the busiest time of year for Canterbury pest controller Darryl Knauf, as ant and fly infestations increase over summer.
People flock to EB Games' stores
People flock to EB Games after closure announcement
EB Games has confirmed it will shut its New Zealand business and close all of its stores at the end of the month.
Dog rescued from hot car that hit 49 deg C
Dog rescued from hot car that hit 49 deg C
A dog has been rescued from a hot car in Christchurch that had an internal temperature of more than 49C.
Four arrested after gang funeral targeted
Four arrested after Christchurch police target gang-related funeral
Four people have been arrested, including one for breaching the patch ban, in a police operation targeting a gang-related funeral.
Mother assaulted 3-year-old autistic son
Mother in court after assaulting her 3-year-old autistic son
A Christchurch mother who pushed and then slapped her 3-year-old autistic son in the head was too drunk to make a comment to police when confronted about her actions.
F-22 fighter jets to be based at airport
F-22 fighter jets based at Christchurch Airport for airshow
Two F-22 Raptors in NZ for the Warbirds Over Wanaka event this Easter will operate out of Christchurch Airport.