Poll: OIA request for stadium event costs refused
Do you think you have the right to know how Venues Ōtautahi will split the cost of events with clients at Christchurch's new $683m central city stadium?
Christchurch
Person dies in Hornby crash
Person dies in Hornby crash
A person has died following a crash in a Christchurch suburb.
Businesses lining up commercial buildings
Businesses lining up commercial buildings
Canterbury businesses are already lining up commercial buildings and buying other big-ticket items on the back of the Government’s Investment Boost scheme.
New push to make State Highway 1 four lanes
New push to make State Highway 1 four lanes
A new petition is calling on the Government to reconsider four-laning State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton.
Part of SH75 closed amid high winds
Part of SH75 closed amid high winds
Part of a Canterbury highway is closed due to fallen trees as strong winds buffet parts of the region.
Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion
Watch: Cowardly king hit leads to expulsion from Christchurch rugby club
Two Christchurch rugby club members have been kicked out of their club after a brawl which involved a king hit from behind.
South Island Assembly could lobby Govt for 'a better deal'
South Island Assembly could lobby Govt for 'a better deal'
A South Island Assembly formed to lobby central Government was one of the suggestions discussed at an Environment Canterbury workshop.
Construction company goes under
Chch construction company goes under
A Christchurch residential construction company has gone into liquidation owing an estimated $329,500.
How a fried chicken food truck ran afoul of KFC
How a Chch fried chicken food truck ran afoul of KFC's trademark lawyers
Explainer: An entrepreneurial Christchurch teen ran into trouble when his fried chicken business was called out by KFC. But why does a giant global corporation care so much about the similarity to their logo?
24-hour marathon to feed school children
24-hour marathon to feed school children
Driven by a desire to ensure no child goes hungry at school, Corban Harding has completed a gruelling 24-hour marathon around South Hagley Park.
Noise control officer assaulted
Noise control officer assaulted in Chch
A noise control officer was allegedly assaulted during a call-out in Christchurch on Tuesday night.
Do we pay too much for parking in Chch?
Poll: Do we pay too much for car parking in Chch?
On average, the daily fees paid in NZ CBDs was $32.60 in Christchurch, $39.53 in Auckland, and $37.83 in Wellington.
Drunk dad caught driving home from Chch
Drunk dad caught driving home from Chch with 'young children' in car
A dad was found to be four times over the legal alcohol limit when he was travelling 300km home from Christchurch with two "young children".
Tributes flow for postie
'A lovely, dedicated soul': Tributes flow for postie struck by vehicle
Tributes continue to flow for rural Canterbury postie and well-known bowler Dave Bullock, who was tragically killed last week.
‘Shocking’ KFC demand means Chch teen needs new logo
‘Shocking’ KFC demand means Chch teen needs new logo
A 17-year-old entrepreneur has launched an appeal on social media to find a "unique" design for his fried chicken business after being instructed to rebrand by fast food giant KFC.
Lorde announces Christchurch show
Lorde announces Christchurch show
Lorde will play at Wolfbrook Arena in February.
ECan to debate future of local government
ECan to debate future of local government
ECan will hold a workshop today to debate possible new models for regional government after comments from the PM suggesting regional councils could be abolished.
Mauger supports govt-capped rates rise
Mauger supports govt-capped rates rise
Christchurch's mayor says councils have engaged in a lot of wasteful spending.
Elderly woman's 'lifeline' disconnected for days
Elderly woman's 'lifeline' disconnected for days
The family of a 99-year-old Christchurch woman whose phone was accidentally cut off by a telco company are "deeply disappointed" it took five days for her 'lifeline' to be reconnected.
Stolen sculpture may have been destroyed and turned to scrap
Stolen sculpture may have been destroyed and turned to scrap
A $95,000 Llew Summers sculpture stolen from outside the Mt Pleasant Community Centre may have been cut up and sold for scrap.