35-year-old arrested after Belfast house fire
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with wilfully damaging property after a suspicious house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night.
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Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
Creaming it: Dairy sells $20k of 'viral ice creams' in a day
A Christchurch dairy owner has seen his shop go viral on TikTok after he added a popular ice cream brand to the freezer.
Woman who died in police cell had been tasered
Woman who died in Chch police cell had been tasered
New details have been revealed about the events that led up to the death of a woman in a Christchurch police cell on Monday.
New Nurse Maude chief executive appointed
New chapter for Nurse Maude under chief executive Louise Zacest
Nurse Maude has announced Louise Zacest will take over as its new chief executive from September 26.
Engineer says ferris wheel 'is in very sound condition'
Engineer says ferris wheel 'is in very sound condition'
The engineer who signed off a ferris wheel that lost a part at a Christchurch light show says New Zealand's amusement rides are well-regulated.
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders have met in Christchurch to look for a way to adopt new gene technology while still trading on NZ’s GMO-free status.
Community board votes on Cave Rock lights
Community board votes on future of controversial Cave Rock lights
A Christchurch community board heard impassioned pleas in front of a packed public gallery on Thursday afternoon, as the battle raged over a historic set of lights in a seaside suburb.
Accused was under preventive detention order for sexual violence
Accused was under preventive detention order for sexual violence
A man who police believe has been approaching Christchurch school girls was under a preventive detention order for sexual violence.
Man charged after 27 separate petrol drive-off thefts
Man charged after 27 separate petrol drive-off thefts
A Christchurch man has been arrested in relation to 27 separate petrol drive-off thefts across Canterbury.
Predator 'shouldn't have been back on streets'
Sex predator shouldn't have been back on Christchurch streets - victim
A sex predator accused of trying to lure schoolgirls into performing inappropriate favours should never have been back on Christchurch's streets, a victim says.
Sportsman back from the brink
'He’s a hard little nugget': Sportsman back from the brink
A week ago, 23-year-old Christchurch sportsman Seamus Stack was in an induced coma after open-heart surgery to save his life.
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Christchurch-based liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Priscilla Presley coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal
Priscilla Presley coming to the Isaac Theatre Royal
Priscilla Presley will visit Christchurch in November to share her personal stories and memories of her life married to rock and roll legend Elvis.
Helicopter-mad Harry goes back to base
Helicopter-mad Harry goes back to base
Young aviation fan Harry Connolly has had a day to remember at the Westpac rescue helicopter base at Christchurch Airport.
How much could the RUC changes cost you?
$303 more to drive a Corolla, $200 for a RAV4: How much could the RUC changes cost you?
Changes to road user charges are a "leap into the unknown" and will increase New Zealand's emissions, a researcher says.
Dangerous incidents on the rise at rubbish dumps
Dangerous incidents on the rise at Christchurch rubbish dumps
Christchurch City Council is worried about the number of people climbing into refuse pits and children getting out of vehicles at rubbish dumps.
Giraffe and zebra foal die at wildlife park
Wildlife park staff devastated after giraffe and zebra foal die
A 12-year-old giraffe and a young zebra foal have died at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park, leaving staff "heartbroken".
Ferris wheel back in action at light show
Ferris wheel back in action at light show after WorkSafe assessment
A ferris wheel at the Illuminate light show in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens has been cleared to start operating again after a part fell off it.
Native birds flock into red zone wetland
Native birds flock into red zone wetland for nesting season
A recently developed 2ha wetland in Christchurch's red zone is becoming a haven for native birds as new species flock in to nest.
Jimmy Chen inspires election candidates
Jimmy Chen inspires candidates to stand for election in Canterbury
Asian candidates with aspirations of winning a local government seat in Canterbury could do far worse than look to former Christchurch city councillor Jimmy Chen for inspiration.