Stranded train forces motorists to back track
Stranded train forces motorists to back track
Some Christchurch commuters may have been running late for work this morning after a freight train came to a standstill on Lincoln Rd.
Matt Slaughter
Armed police respond to incident in city's east
Armed police respond to incident in city's east
The armed offenders squad was called out after a man threatened people in Christchurch this morning.
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car
Man taken to hospital after being hit by car
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Christchurch last night.
Police investigate suspicious car fire in Linwood driveway
Police investigate suspicious car fire in Linwood driveway
A car fire down a driveway in Christchurch this morning is being treated as suspicious.
Large police presence as search warrant executed
Large police presence as search warrant executed
Up to 14 police vehicles were parked outside a Christchurch property on Wednesday morning as officers carried out a search warrant.
Former race car driver winds back the clock
Former race car driver winds back the clock
A former race car driver took a ride down memory lane when a Jaguar C-Type visited his retirement village in Christchurch.
Homes evacuated while 4WD removed from cliff edge
Homes evacuated while 4WD removed from cliff edge
A four-wheel-drive was left teetering on the edge of a cliff this morning after a crash, prompting fears it could fall onto the properties below.
Tough terrain, 4WD ambulance operating on Banks Peninsula
Tough terrain, 4WD ambulance operating on Banks Peninsula
A new St John First Response Unit is now servicing the Banks Peninsula area.
'Amazing experience': Whale spotted from beach
'Amazing experience': Whale spotted from beach
A lucky Christchurch beach-goer caught sight of a whale going about its daily business on Thursday.
Police to use unmarked SUVs to target speedsters in Canterbury
Police to use unmarked SUVs to target speedsters in Canterbury
New mufti police vehicles will be used to catch unsuspecting speeding drivers in Canterbury.
Signs support vigilante city councillors
Signs in support of vigilante city councillors erected outside bar
Under siege Christchurch city councillors Phil Mauger and James Daniels have received a public vote of support from a bar in their heartland.
Gang members involved in scuffle outside court
Arrests made after gang members try to get into Christchurch court
Police and security staff had to work together to keep a group of gang members out of the Christchurch District Court yesterday.
Pedestrian hit by car
Pedestrian hit by car
A pedestrian has been seriously injured when they were hit by a car in Christchurch.
Quake-damaged historic hotel on the verge of being demolished
Quake-damaged historic hotel on the verge of being demolished
Relief has been expressed that Lyttelton’s Mitre Hotel will be demolished if a consent is granted by the Christchurch City Council.
Call for hall to become community hub
Call for hall to become community hub
A call has been made to turn a New Brighton hall into a hub for community groups to use.
Trainers' house went up in flames after crews left
Trainers' house went up in flames after crews left
The home of Canterbury horse trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast went up in flames a few hours after fire crews thought they had put out an earlier blaze.
Holding off may have kept Mauger out of trouble
Holding off may have kept Mauger out of trouble
Mercurial Christchurch city councillor Phil Mauger would likely not be in hot water if he had waited a fortnight to fix a flood-prone road.
Person injured after car crashes into power pole
Person injured after car crashes into power pole
One person has been injured after a car crashed into a power pole in Christchurch this morning.
Police clamp down: Cellphone use and seat belts under spotlight
Police clamp down: Cellphone use and seat belts under spotlight
Police have been on patrol across Christchurch this month to ensure people are wearing seat belts and are not on their cellphones.
Home gutted by fire week before owner dies of cancer
Home gutted by fire week before owner dies of cancer
A well-respected Canterbury horse trainer who died of cancer on Sunday had lost his house in a fire a week earlier.