Two arrested after police officer attacked at airport
Two arrested after police officer attacked at airport
Two people have been charged after a police officer was allegedly attacked at Christchurch Airport early on Thursday morning.
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Stadium's hospitality suites almost finished
Hospitality suites, food outlets almost finished 150 days out from new stadium opening
The hospitality suites, food outlets and seating are almost finished at Christchurch's new central city stadium.
World Buskers Festival unveils 2026 line-up
World Buskers Festival unveils 2026 line-up
Christchurch is gearing up for 10 days of world-class street performances when the 33rd World Buskers Festival starts in January.
Beachside surfer houses get reprieve
Sumner's beachside surfer houses get reprieve from demolition
Two iconic Christchurch surfer houses – colloquially known as ‘Dog Town’ and ‘Shore Shack’ – may escape the bulldozer for a while longer.
Arrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff
Arrow fired into street during tense five-hour standoff
A man upset over a family matter threatened to blow up his house and others around him, prompting the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from around 50 nearby homes.
Seller who couldn’t find her husband finds buyer
Seller who couldn’t find her husband finds buyer for massive Canterbury house
Natasha Smith couldn’t find her husband, but she has found a buyer for their massive house in Rolleston.
NZ gets unwanted international smoking label
NZ gets unwanted international smoking label
Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons following it being awarded the 'Dirty Ashtray' award.
Repeat sex offender gets seven years’ jail
Christchurch sex offender told teen he abused that he was 19 when he was really 39
A teen has described in the High Court at Christchurch how a man more than twice her age took advantage of her and “helped himself” to her body.
Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk
Teacher caught snorting 'white powder' off classroom desk
A teacher was caught snorting “white powder” from a classroom desk during a Christmas party after being offered a “line” by colleagues.
Person dead after Canterbury crash
Person dead after Canterbury crash
One person has died in a Canterbury crash this afternoon.
Most-tracked flight in world circled Christchurch airport
Most-tracked flight in world circled Christchurch airport
An Italian military plane circling Christchurch became the most tracked flight in the world before making a safe landing.
Selwyn's big surplus overshadowed by record borrowing
Selwyn's big surplus overshadowed by record borrowing
Selwyn District Council recorded a strong financial result, posting a $28.7 million operating surplus, but rising infrastructure costs and population growth have pushed borrowing to record levels.
Working mum stars in new venture
Working mum stars in new venture
The opportunity to work while her children were asleep was part of the appeal for an entrepreneurial Canterbury astrophotographer.
Military panel set to make decision on Burnham assault accusation
Military panel set to make decision on Burnham assault accusation
The complainant in a court martial of a solider accused of assaulting his former partner at Burnham has been honest and upfront, even offering damaging information about herself, the prosecution says.
A&P Show revs up for 150th in Kirwee
A&P Show revs up for 150th in Kirwee
Trevor Schnell has been a fixture of the Courtenay A&P Show in Kirwee for more than 50 years - but his relationship with Massey Ferguson tractors goes back even further.
Pike River: Calls for corporate manslaughter law
Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River explosion
Unions are calling on the government to support a corporate manslaughter law as they mark the 15th anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster.
Accountant had been previously struck off
Accountant who stole over $180k from one client had been previously struck off
Disgraced former accountant Glen Grieve, who was last week sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for stealing over $180,000 from one of his clients, had been struck off two years earlier.
New site for school's community classroom
New site for school's community classroom
Southern Health School has been supporting students in Canterbury who are too unwell to attend school - and it now has a new community classroom space in the region.
Stars align in Christchurch
Stars align in Christchurch: Priscilla Presley, Cliff Richard out on the town
Two icons of the music industry have met up in Christchurch for a night out before they appear separately on stage on Wednesday.
How dangerous is the asbestos in coloured sand?
'Unfortunately it is a cancer causing': How dangerous is the asbestos in coloured play sand?
Schools in Canterbury and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children's play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. So what kind of asbestos is it, and how dangerous can it be?