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.
Christchurch
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?
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.
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.
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".
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Papanui house destroyed in fire
Papanui house destroyed in fire
A large fire at a vacant house in Christchurch on Sunday night is being treated as suspicious.
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.
Young Edison lights up Carnegie Hall
Young Edison lights up New York's famous Carnegie Hall
New York’s Carnegie Hall has hosted musical giants like Tchaikovsky, George Gershwin and The Beatles. Now Canterbury pianist Edison Li has joined the illustrious list.
Tech firm behind new tool to improve worker safety
Christchurch agritech firm behind new tool to improve workplace safety
A Christchurch agritech company has unravelled a complex problem to create a map-based tool that highlights risk areas at workplaces.
Lewis Capaldi to play Christchurch show
Scottish musician Lewis Capaldi to play Christchurch show
Lewis Capaldi has returned from a two-year hiatus with a surprise Glastonbury gig - and has now added a Christchurch show to his calendar.
One injured in motorway crash
One injured after crash on Southern Motorway
A person has been injured and a lane has been blocked after a crash on the Christchurch Southern Motorway this morning.
Father says patient not drug tested hours before second killing
Father says patient not drug tested hours before second killing
A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.
Rescue team called after car found in river
Water rescue team called after car found in Avon River
Fire crews and a specialist swift water rescue team were called after a car was found submerged in Christchurch’s Avon River last night.