Selwyn, Waimak residents should be tolled to enter city - councillor
A Christchurch councillor says Selwyn and Waimakariri residents should be tolled to enter the city if their councils do not merge with the city council.
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El Niño set to peak over NZ summer
El Niño set to peak over NZ summer
The upcoming wet El Niño system may be welcome news for places like Canterbury, which has already had an unusually dry last few months.
BP accused of not giving customers the correct discounts
BP accused of not giving customers the correct discounts
The Commerce Commission is taking fuel company BP to court, alleging it failed to give customers discounts they were entitled to.
The Games, the Queen and a tiny lunch
The Games, the Queen and a tiny lunch: 'It’s a real asset to the community'
Returning to Christchurch's QEII Park for the first time since the February 2011 earthquakes brought back a flood of memories for former track and field athletes Sally and Mene Mene.
Police recover stolen jewellery
Police recover stolen jewellery
Police in Christchurch are searching for the owner of several pieces of stolen jewellery.
Work starts on another supermarket in Rolleston
Work starts on another supermarket in Rolleston
Construction is now under way on Rolleston's second Woolworths supermarket.
Christchurch Kāinga Ora tenant evicted for antisocial behaviour
Christchurch Kāinga Ora tenant evicted for antisocial behaviour
Jasmine Hanham filmed herself harassing her neighbours and then posted it to social media platform TikTok.
Inquiry after TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel
Inquiry after TranzAlpine stuck in tunnel
The train carrying more than 100 passengers got stuck in a South Island tunnel for about an hour.
Charges laid after fatal Sumner crash
Charges laid after fatal Sumner crash
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a fatal crash in Christchurch that killed multisport athlete Ian Huntsman.
Police put the brakes on illegal chop-shop
Police put the brakes on illegal chop-shop near Christchurch
Canterbury police have crashed an alleged steal-and-strip operation, arresting a local business owner now accused of dismantling a multitude of stolen vehicles for parts to be shipped overseas.
The illegal Canterbury lottery that generated more than $11m
The illegal Canterbury lottery that generated more than $11m
A Canterbury man behind the country's biggest illegal lottery will not be going to jail but his punishment is yet to be determined.
ECan cuts back average rates rise to 2.4%
ECan cuts back average rates rise to 2.4%
Environment Canterbury hopes to "ease the burden" on ratepayers by reducing its average rates rise to 2.4%.
Rescue chopper service unveils new state-of-the-art simulator
Rescue chopper service unveils new state-of-the-art simulator
Christchurch is now home to one of the world’s most advanced rescue helicopter simulators, marking a major leap forward in aviation training for the region.
Funeral held for mum and daughter who died in fire
'Little beacon of shining light': Funeral held for three-year-old and mum who died in Christchurch house fire
Hundreds of people have farewelled a mother and her young daughter who were killed in a Christchurch house fire earlier this month.
Housing providers' interest in red-zoned land gauged
Housing providers' interest in red-zoned land gauged
A group that has long advocated for community use of quake-damaged red-zoned land in Christchurch says it'd be concerned by any moves to sell off parcels for housing.
Did Budget 2026 short-change the South Island?
Did Budget 2026 short-change the South Island?
South Islanders have broadly given Budget 2026 the thumbs up - though there are caveats.
'Predatory behaviour': Drug empire lands man in jail
'Predatory behaviour': Drug empire lands man in jail
Jamie Mannion sat atop a drug empire worth millions of dollars. Now he has been sentenced in the Christchurch District Court to 12 years in prison.
$42m Christchurch DHL centre set to open
$42m Christchurch DHL centre set to open
A new $42 million DHL facility at Christchurch Airport will be able to process up to 6500 inbound parcels an hour.
Meet Orana's new two-week-old zebra foal
Meet Orana's new two-week-old zebra foal
A two-week-old female zebra foal has made her debut at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch.
Fatal fire 'originated in one of the bedrooms'
Fatal fire 'originated in one of the bedrooms'
Police and Fire and Emergency NZ have determined the house fire on Whitehall St in Christchurch that killed a young mum and her daughter earlier this month was not suspicious.