Man wins Lotto after plane struck by lightning
When Christchurch man Mike Southern set out on a business trip to Auckland, he did not realise his day would be filled with an "amazing chapter of events".
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Man wins Lotto prize after plane struck by lightning
When Christchurch man Mike Southern set out on a business trip to Auckland, he did not realise his day would be filled with an "amazing chapter of events".
Hit-and-run killer fails to reduce prison sentence
Hit-and-run killer fails to reduce prison sentence
A convicted hit-and-run murderer who ran over a person in a suburban Christchurch cul-de-sac in 2020 has failed to get his life sentence reduced.
Cruise ship passengers suspected of shoplifting
Cruise ship passengers suspected of shoplifting from Lyttelton gift shop
A Lyttelton gift shop owner suspects cruise ship passengers are shoplifting from her store.
Youths behind spate of suspicious fires caught
Youths behind suspicious Canterbury fires caught
Police have caught three youths responsible for a spate of fires in Rolleston over the past two months.
Youths behind spate of suspicious fires caught
Youths behind spate of suspicious fires across Rolleston caught
Police have caught three youths responsible for a spate of fires in Rolleston over the past two months.
Councillors square off over asset sales
Left and right leaning Christchurch councillors square off over asset sales
Left and right leaning city councillors have butted heads over the looming issue of whether city council-owned assets like Christchurch Airport and the Lyttelton Port Company could be sold off.
22 vehicles stolen in one month
Data shows 22 vehicles stolen in one month across Canterbury district
Newly-released police data shows 22 vehicles were stolen in the Selwyn district during September.
Embarrassed owner dobs in thieving moggie
Embarrassed owner dobs in thieving moggie
A klepto tabby from Christchurch called Henny has forced some of her neighbours to board up their cat doors to stop her thieving ways.
Embarrassed owner dobs in thieving moggie
'Really sorry but my cat is a thief': Embarrassed owner dobs in moggie
A klepto tabby from Christchurch has caused some of her neighbours to board up their cat doors to stop her stealing up to 17 items a night.
Bid for city-wide recount of special votes fails
Bid for city-wide recount of special votes fails
Unsuccessful Christchurch community board election candidate Luke Chandler's bid for a city-wide special vote recount has been denied.
Crime at pre-Covid levels
Crime in Christchurch at pre-Covid levels - police boss
Reported crime in Christchurch is back to pre-Covid levels, Superintendent Lane Todd says.
Strong leads in bid to catch Rolleston arsonists
Strong leads in bid to catch Rolleston arsonists
Security camera footage has given police a major breakthrough in their bid to catch the arsonists behind several fires in Rolleston.
Residents unite to fight planned social housing complex
Residents unite to fight planned social housing complex
Upper Riccarton residents have banded together to fight a social housing development planned for their backyard, saying it "only takes one light bulb to go out and you’ve got a place for people to drug deal".
Night out in Chch ends with brain injury
Night out in central Christchurch ends with brain injury
Tony and Julia Rider were in central Christchurch for a night out, but moments after deciding to go home Tony was dragged away by a stranger and assaulted.
Night out in central city ends with brain injury
Night out in central Christchurch ends with brain injury
Tony and Julia Rider were in central Christchurch for a night out, but moments after deciding to go home Tony was dragged away by a stranger and assaulted.
No additional buses for Lyttelton until June
No additional buses for Lyttelton until June
Lyttelton residents concerned about cruise ship passengers overloading the public transport system will have to wait until June for any additional services.
'Pinkies' class mark 65 years since training
'Pinkies' class of '57 mark 65 years since nursing training
Sixty-five years ago, a group of women entered nursing training at Christchurch Public Hospital in bright pink uniforms.
Lawyer caught drink-driving after Covid jab
Lawyer caught drink-driving after Covid jab loses bid to get let off
A lawyer caught drink-driving in Christchurch after receiving her Covid jab has failed in her bid to get discharged without conviction.
Lawyer caught drink driving after Covid jab
Lawyer caught drink driving after Covid jab loses bid to get let off
A lawyer caught drink-driving in Christchurch after receiving her Covid jab has failed in her bid to get discharged without conviction.