Trio warned before Rolling Meadows ferris wheel fall
The operator of a ferris wheel in Christchurch says three men were warned to stop swinging their bucket, just before they fell from the ride.
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Two seriously injured after Ferris wheel fall at Rolling Meadows
Two seriously injured after Ferris wheel fall at Rolling Meadows
Two people were seriously injured after falling from a Ferris wheel at the Rolling Meadows music festival in Christchurch last night, the New Zealand Herald is reporting.
Great day out on the river
Great day out on the river
The master, Lindsay Keith, supervises his apprentice and son, Alex, of Christchurch, as they fillet fish following a successful morning’s fishing.
High Court warns ECan warned over discharges
High Court warns ECan warned over discharges
A court has ruled Canterbury's regional council erred when it allowed farms to discharge nitrates and other pollution without consents, but stopped short of ordering it to change the rule.
Power cut in Christchurch suburbs
Power cut in Christchurch suburbs
More than 1000 Christchurch residents awoke to no power on Christmas morning.
Minors among worst offenders in facial recognition trial
Minors among worst offenders in facial recognition trial
Foodstuffs South Island is trialling facial recognition in three supermarkets in Christchurch.
One injured, home destroyed in Mairehau blaze
One injured, home destroyed in Mairehau blaze
A fire has destroyed a home and left one person injured in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau.
One hurt, house destroyed in Mairehau
One hurt, house destroyed in Mairehau
A fire destroyed a home and left one person injured in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau on Christmas Eve.
Teen to appear in court after Hornby arrest
Teen to appear in court after Hornby arrest
A 19-year-old man was expected in court after an alleged firearms incident in Christchurch on Christmas Day.
Christmas hampers for families in need
Christmas hampers for families in need
Dozens of families' Christmas Day became a little brighter as they picked up Christmas hampers from the Christchurch Methodist Mission.
Investors warned over Christchurch firm and Whimp
Investors warned over Christchurch firm and Whimp
It was reported earlier this month the FMA was looking into Chance Voight Investment Corporation and businessman Bernard Whimp.
Trio charged after Christmas gifts recovered
Trio charged after Christmas gifts recovered
Police have found a stolen courier van full of Christmas packages.
Man tried to solicit sexual favours from teenagers, court hears
Man tried to solicit sexual favours from teenagers, court hears
A Christchurch man is accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from two teenage girls and sexually taunting a third, court documents show.
Life sentence for Aranui shooting
Life sentence for Aranui shooting
A Christchurch man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murder.
Has Canterbury's dairy boom brought a nitrate emergency?
Has Canterbury's dairy boom brought a nitrate emergency?
Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency or controlled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region's dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality.
Stolen trailer used to take motorcycles: police
Stolen trailer used to take motorcycles: police
Police are appealing for the public's help as they investigate a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area.
Stalked mum 'devoted to children'
Stalked mum 'devoted to children'
Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting former partners.
Grave with long-forgotten link to Titanic restored
Neglected grave with long-forgotten link to Titanic restored
A long-neglected grave in Linwood Cemetery with a little-known link to one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters has been brought back to life.
Seymour slams school over mouldy lunch saga
'Shouldn't have been a major drama': Seymour slams school over mouldy lunch saga
A Christchurch school caused a big drama by talking to the media about mouldy school lunches before waiting for the investigation findings, David Seymour says.
Couple scammed $3.9m from more than 55 investors
'Stole my dreams': Christchurch couple scammed $3.9m from more than 55 investors
Dozens of people suffered “devastating” heartbreak after discovering they had been scammed out of millions by a couple they trusted with their savings.