Pedestrians struck in Christchurch crash, five injured
Five people, including a child, have been hurt after pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in central Christchurch.
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Parakiore indoor sport centre to cost $500m
Parakiore indoor sport centre to cost $500m
Once finished, Christchurch’s new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is expected to cost $500 million, the Crown Infrastructure Delivery agency says.
Christchurch to host Supercars round
Christchurch to host Supercars in three-year NZ double-header
New Zealand will stage two Supercar rounds for the next three years after Christchurch was confirmed as the first-ever South Island venue.
Electric surfboard catches fire
Electric surfboard catches fire at Christchurch beach
Fire and Emergency NZ believes a fault may have caused an electric surfboard to catch fire at a popular Christchurch beach.
Large-scale search and rescue exercise planned
Large-scale search and rescue exercise planned
Emergency services personnel will undertake a large-scale search and rescue exercise on Banks Peninsula on Saturday.
Family of missing teen 'concerned for her well-being'
Family of missing teen 'concerned for her well-being'
Police are appealing for help to find a 15-year-old Canterbury girl who has been missing for almost a week.
Tsunami warning sirens could be reduced
Tsunami warning sirens could be reduced
A major shake-up looms for Christchurch's tsunami warning system after testing failed.
110km/h not fast enough for some drivers
Higher speed limit not fast enough for some drivers
Part of the Christchurch Southern Motorway now has a 110km/h speed limit, up from 100km/h. But, as our reporter and photographer found out, many drivers are going faster.
Gang mum sentenced for role in drug operation
Gang mum sentenced for role in multi-million-dollar Chch drug operation
“Delete all of your conversations and stop ringing and calling people." That’s what a Tribesmen gang member told his mum as they arranged for close to 2kg of meth to be dropped off at her home.
Serious injuries after crash involving pedestrian
Serious injuries after crash involving pedestrian
There has been a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Fitzgerald Ave, near Hereford St, in Christchurch this afternoon.
'I thought I had lost my dog forever'
'I thought I had lost my dog forever'
When Max spotted rabbits while out for a walk in a Christchurch park last week, he did what dogs do - he chased them.
Young cancer survivor takes on ice skateathon
Young cancer survivor takes on ice skateathon
Christchurch 9-year-old Indi Wealleans survived cancer twice, now she’s strapping on her ice skates to raise funds for childhood cancer.
Canterbury on the big screen at Cannes
Canterbury on the big screen at Cannes
Canterbury has hit the big screen at the Cannes Film Festival which runs until Saturday.
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
A bid to transform one of Christchurch's last great industrial buildings into a high-end apartment block has collapsed, leading to a mortgagee sale.
Pair arrested after alleged assault
Pair arrested after alleged assault involving firearms
Two men have been arrested after an alleged assault involving firearms in Christchurch on Friday morning.
Iconic mansion up for sale
Iconic Christchurch mansion up for sale
A 53-room Christchurch mansion is back on the market.
Entrepreneur to be launched into space
Christchurch entrepreneur to be launched into space
A Christchurch internet and aerospace entrepreneur is set to become the first Kiwi to go to space.
Chch to get more Singapore flights
Chch to get more Singapore flights
Singapore Airlines will add 46 more return flights to its Christchurch route from late November.
Rail contractors close call after distracted trainee gives all clear
Rail contractors close call after distracted trainee gives all clear
Contractors working on a rail line in Christchurch managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train after they were given the all clear to work on the track.
How RMA reforms could shake up local government
'One-stop shop': How RMA reforms could shake up local government
Proposed legislation to replace the Resource Management Act could bring sweeping changes for Canterbury councils.