'Disappointing' number of drink drivers during Show Week 'Disappointing' number of drink drivers during Show Week More than 70 drivers had too much to drink when they got behind the wheel during Christchurch’s annual Cup and Show week.
Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown Companies providing accommodation services at Canterbury University will now have to prove they are capable of top-level well-being care.
CDHB looking to build new facility CDHB looking to build new facility Canterbury’s health board is looking to build a new facility in the central city, following increasing concerns about population demands and potential future service failures.
The moment a grandmother was carjacked The moment a grandmother was carjacked This dramatic photo shows the moment a woman in her 70s was allegedly carjacked in a suburban Christchurch street on Monday afternoon.
Terror attack: How police and other agencies reacted Terror attack: How police and other agencies reacted Help came from the FBI, the Australian police and thousands of personnel around the country.
Street closed after truck crash Street closed after truck crash A street was closed after a crash between a car and truck on Thursday.
Miraculous survival: I was sure I was going to die Miraculous survival: I was sure I was going to die As Lauren Smith uncontrollably tumbled hundreds of metres down a mountain, she was sure she was going to die.
Expectant parents lose pets in house fire Expectant parents lose pets in house fire A couple expecting their first child lost everything, including their two pets, when their home went up in flames last week.
Expectant parents lose pets in house fire Expectant parents lose pets in house fire A couple expecting their first child lost everything, including their two pets, when their home went up in flames last week.
Not guilty plea in Angela Blackmoore murder case Not guilty plea in Angela Blackmoore murder case A plea of not guilty has been entered by a woman charged with the murder of Angela Blackmoore, almost 25 years ago.
Person 'severely trapped' after crashing into tree Person 'severely trapped' after crashing into tree A person was “severely trapped” after crashing into a tree in North Canterbury.
Two people on run after alleged home invasion Two people on run after alleged home invasion One arrested, two still on the run after an alleged aggravated robbery in Christchurch.
Name suppression for Ashburton murder accused Name suppression for Ashburton murder accused Young woman accused of murder appears in court.
Miriam's chance to speak out Miriam's chance to speak out Miriam was just like any other 20-year-old in the 1980s.
Police catch man in online sting Police catch man in online sting Police posing as a teenager have arrested a 38-year-old Christchurch man in an online sting.
No more a dog's life for these pooches No more a dog's life for these pooches For almost three years Sapphire waited at a dog shelter in the hope that someone would take her home.
Former gang pad for sale Former gang pad for sale A former gang pad previously home to members of the Hells Angels, Nomads and Devils Henchmen is up for sale in Woolston.
No prosecution over death of electrician No prosecution over death of electrician WorkSafe will not be prosecuting after a young father was electrocuted and killed last year.
Medical event behind police car crash Medical event behind police car crash A police officer who crashed into three parked vehicles in an unmarked police car suffered a medical event.
'She's alive': Dramatic words after 600m fall 'She's alive': Dramatic words after 600m fall After a climber fell 600m down Mt Rolleston, an off-duty policeman who was part of the rescue effort thought the fall was 'not survivable'.