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Three people are believed to be injured after a crash that has closed part of a Canterbury highway.

Hikers are risking their lives daily venturing into closed areas of a popular Canterbury national park track, where construction and explosive work is under way to build a new bridge, Doc says.

Police want the public’s help to identify this person in relation to the theft of scrap metal from a Christchurch business.

Jewellery was taken and a large glass door was smashed in an early morning burglary at the Salvation Army's Addington family store in Christchurch.

Jetstar is offering a new daily service from Christchurch to Hamilton.

A Christchurch principal has denied there was a "political agenda" behind speaking publicly about mouldy meals that were served to children.

A Christchurch principal is disputing her school served mouldy week-old meals to students.

Squabbling at a Lyttelton yacht club has forced it to send a warning to members about the ongoing poor behaviour.

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled the principal of the Christchurch school where children ate mouldy lunches a "frequent flyer in the media".

The govt's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of 2% and a maximum of 4% and take effect from 2027.

Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after students ate the mouldy meal.

A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.

The excitement is building for Christchurch's Special Olympics' hometown heroes ahead of the national summer games in Ōtautahi this month.