Arrest after man allegedly threatened person with tomahawk
Arrest after man allegedly threatened person with tomahawk
A man has been arrested in the central city after allegedly threatening a person with a tomahawk.
Sophie Cornish
Gifts flood in for 92-year-old theft victim
Gifts flood in for 92-year-old theft victim
Support has flooded in for 92-year-old Gordon Proctor who had his cellphone stolen after he fell onto the floor of a public toilet block.
More criminals moved to Merivale
More criminals moved to Merivale
More people who have committed serious crimes will be housed in one of Christchurch’s most affluent suburbs.
Hedge fire in Waikuku
Hedge fire in Waikuku
It took four fire crews an hour to battle a hedge fire in Waikuku Beach on Wednesday night.
Hit and run driver still at large
Hit and run driver still at large
The driver of a car involved in a hit and run in the central city on Wednesday night remains at large.
Three youths arrested after dairy robbery, police pursuit
Three youths arrested after dairy robbery, police pursuit
Three youths have been arrested after allegedly robbing a Christchurch dairy then fleeing police in a stolen car.
Central city street reopens after gas leak
Central city street reopens after gas leak
A Christchurch street has reopened following a gas leak.
Two ram raids and a burglary in Christchurch
Two ram raids and a burglary in Christchurch
Three separate stores were damaged and burgled in Christchurch on Sunday.
Subway worker 'traumatised' after robbery
Subway worker 'traumatised' after robbery
A Subway worker has been left "traumatised" after being threatened with a rock during an alleged robbery on Sunday night.
Broken hip forces council to fix flawed wheelchairs
Broken hip forces council to fix flawed wheelchairs
The wheelchairs used at city council pools have been modified after a potential flaw in the braking system led to a woman breaking her hip.
Cause of North New Brighton house fire found
Cause of North New Brighton house fire found
A house fire in North New Brighton is thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.
Feral pigs hogging the forest
Feral pigs hogging the forest
If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise . . . of the feral pig variety.
Massage therapist charged with indecent assault
Massage therapist charged with indecent assault
A home massage therapist is facing a charge of indecent assault against a client.
Bar under sexual assault cloud waits for licence hearing
Bar under sexual assault cloud waits for licence hearing
A Colombo St bar at the centre of an alleged drugging and sexual assault investigation is awaiting a hearing to have its alcohol licence renewed.
92-year-old falls in public toilet, has phone stolen
92-year-old falls in public toilet, has phone stolen
He was screaming for help as he lay on the floor of a public toilet. Instead, someone came in and stole his phone.
'Substantial damage' in suspicious house fire
'Substantial damage' in suspicious house fire
Police continue to guard the scene of a suspicious house fire in North New Brighton overnight.
Finding the best fish 'n' chip shop in Chch
Finding the best fish 'n' chip shop in Chch
Hundreds of reviews have been posted on a Facebook page that analyses in detail the city's Fish 'n' Chip shops. Some chips are even compared to Jack Goodhue’s mullet.
Fake News! How students are learning fact from fiction
Fake News! How students are learning fact from fiction
'I got a little bit convinced that the earth was flat for a bit there, mainly because I dived deep into the Flat Earth Society.'
Marathon runner; leader in sustainable living
Marathon runner; leader in sustainable living
Meg Christie’s job is to help people get more active. The former marathon runner has cycled and ran in several countries and now lives an almost fully self-sufficient life in Beckenham with her...
Christchurch girl still missing
Christchurch girl still missing
Concerns remain for a Christchurch girl who went missing on Sunday afternoon.