Security guard stood down after street party
Security guard stood down after Chch street party cut short
A security guard has been stood down from work after allegations he assaulted patrons at a Christchurch street party gone wrong.
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CBHS headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
Christchurch Boys' High headmaster claims he was victim of bullying
A Christchurch school headmaster has wiped tears from his eyes and claimed he was the victim of bullying while giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing.
Aerospace centre puts business case to Government
Aerospace centre puts business case to Government
The National Aerospace Centre south of Christchurch, which has struggled to get customers, has sent its new business case to officials.
Person dies in Little River crash
Person dies in Little River crash
One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a crash near Christchurch.
Eateries fold with $2.54m debt
Christchurch eateries fold with $2.54m debt
A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded while owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill.
Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise
Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise
North Canterbury ratepayers can expect some of the lowest rate rises in the country.
Greenpeace takes aim at ECan over water testing
Greenpeace takes aim at ECan over water testing
Greenpeace is offering free drinking water nitrate testing in Mid Canterbury after ECan decided against rolling out its own free tests.
Councillor resigns in protest over cricket ground
Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'
A Hurunui district councillor has resigned in protest over the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley.
Report finds capsized boat hit whale
Report finds capsized boat hit whale
NZ's transport watchdog has found the boat that fatally capsized off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 did hit a whale. And the five people on board who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull.
Lifetime by the waves for 'father of surf club'
'Father of the surf club': A lifetime by the waves in Waimairi
Curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble - but for Christchurch surf club patron John Hughes it started a lifelong passion.
Confusion over US tariff announcement
US tariff: 'We don't really quite understand why it should be 20%'
US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement is a response to what he claims is a 20% tariff on US goods from NZ.
Two people airlifted to hospital after crash
Two people airlifted to hospital after crash
Two people have been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a car crashed down a bank this morning.
Dahlia grower's 'labour of love'
Canterbury dahlia grower's pick-your-own patch brings families 'buckets of happiness'
If you ask Canterbury dahlia devotee Vanessa Robinson to pick her favourite flower variety - you might be surprised to hear her say 'Pooh'.
Trump adds 10% tariff to NZ goods
'It will have an impact on exports': Trump adds 10% tariff to NZ goods
NZ will now see hundreds of millions of dollars in tariffs added to goods sent to the US after President Donald Trump imposed a base of 10% on all exports.
Rape-accused could not recall meeting victim
'Girls do stupid stuff': Accused man cites jealousy in Christchurch rape trial
A man accused of abducting and raping a drunk stranger he followed home in Christchurch initially claimed he could not recall meeting the woman when probed by police.
Police concerns dismissed by CBHS headmaster
CBHS headmaster dismissed police concerns about incident - former detective
A headmaster dismissed police concerns about an incident at a Christchurch high school, a former detective has told the Employment Relations Authority.
Homeowner accuses academic of 'gaslighting'
Homeowner accuses academic of 'gaslighting'
An Auckland academic who weighed in on the heritage listing of Dunedin properties has been accused of ignoring the realities faced by homeowners.
The day a strange metal sphere fell from space
'Really bizarre': The day a strange metal sphere fell from space in Canterbury
Exactly 53 years ago, a ball of fire with a long tail was seen falling from the sky in Canterbury. Soon after it appeared a strange metal sphere was found in a field near Ashburton.
Truck drivers to gather for reunion
Restored vehicles to feature at Canterbury truck driver reunion
Former drivers and past employees of a Canterbury trucking firm will swap stories about life on the road at a reunion lunch on Saturday.
'Grim' picture for healthcare - report
Patients suffering as healthcare becomes inaccessible in South Island towns
Like many other patients from the area, Queenstown Lakes Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith was forced to travel to Christchurch regularly for specialist appointments after a serious injury.