'A heart of gold': Tributes for Chch motorcyclist involved in fatal crash
A motorcyclist who was taken "way too soon" after a fatal crash in Christchurch on Saturday has been remembered as a "real good bugger with a heart of gold".
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Ex-car dealer sent explicit photos to customer
Bankrupt Chch car dealer sent excrement, genitalia photos to customer
An ex-Christchurch car dealer with a history of sending explicit photos to disgruntled customers has now been caught sending pictures of his genitalia to a woman attempting to recoup money from his company.
Charter schools swamped with enrollments
Charter schools swamped with enrollment applications
Mastery School in Christchurch already has 60 primary-aged children enrolled and another 40 on the wait list.
Call 111 if you see Kimberlee - police
Call 111 immediately if you see Kimberlee - police
Anyone who has spotted this wanted woman in the Canterbury area is urged to report the sighting to police immediately.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.
Adventurers glimpse disappearing heritage
Urban explorers searching for new adventures as derelict buildings disappear
Post-quake Christchurch was a haven for urban explorers - but as derelict buildings are demolished they are now looking for new adventures.
One dead after Hei Hei crash
One dead after Hei Hei crash
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.
Training weapons to be carried at exercice
Police to carry training weapons during emergency exercise in Chch
Emergency services staff - including police in tactical gear with training firearms - will participate in a planned exercise at Canterbury University on Tuesday.
Mayor insists removal of trailer unit not a PR stunt
Mayor insists removal of trailer unit not a PR stunt
No publicity stunts to see here. That’s what Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says after he shifted an abandoned and graffitied trailer unit a day before he launched his re-election campaign.
Circus stardom beckons for teen
Circus stardom beckons for high-flying teen
Muika Dodd, 17, ran off to join the circus when she was 10 - now she is the youngest performer in Circus Shenanigans which will make its debut appearance at the World Buskers Festival.
Three-vehicle collision on SH1
Three-vehicle collision on SH1
Several people have been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 south of Christchurch.
Horror weekend on Canterbury roads
Horror weekend on Canterbury roads
It's been a bad couple of days on Canterbury roads, with two people killed in crashes this weekend, while another person died on Friday following an earlier crash.
Stadium collaboration plans challenged
Chch v Dunedin: Stadium collaboration plans challenged
The boss of Christchurch's new stadium says big acts will only play in one South Island city and Dunedin would "understandably be nervous" as it will inevitably lose out.
Crews called to campervan fire at McLeans Island
Crews called to campervan fire at McLeans Island
Fire crews responded to a campervan fire in Christchurch early on Friday morning.
Tsunami evacuation plan to be rolled out
Tsunami evacuation plan to be rolled out
Getting rest home residents to safety quickly in the event of a tsunami is a focus of a new natural disaster evacuation plan in Sumner.
Tenant billed after three people found living in one-bedroom flat
Tenant billed after three people found living in one-bedroom flat
A tenant who sublet a one-bedroom apartment while he was away in Christchurch to three other people has been told by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay his landlord $1000 in damages.
Lego masterpiece on show
Masterpiece on show at 'Lego Extravaganza'
About 82,000 bricks and 300 hours went into the construction of Centuri Chan and Wendy Graham's Lego creation on display in Christchurch this weekend.
Projectile fired at restaurant window
Projectile fired at Christchurch restaurant
A slingshot may have been used to fire a projectile into a window at a Christchurch restaurant.
'I’m ready to fly'
'Don’t come training with me because I don’t wait for you'
A 78-year-old Dallington man has entered every City2Surf fun run in Christchurch since 1975.
Properties searched in homicide probe
Properties searched in homicide probe
Police investigating a Waikato homicide case searched several properties across Christchurch on Wednesday.