Councillors agree to an extra $15m for Christchurch Cathedral rebuild
Christchurch City Council will contribute an extra $15 million to the rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral, as long…
‘Disorder’ at Canterbury school sees police attend, one in hospital
One person has been taken to hospital following an incident at a Canterbury high school. Kaiapoi High school…
One person dies after boat capsizes off Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized off the coast of Kaikōura this morning. Emergency services were…
Christchurch considers ice skating rink to revitalise Cathedral Square
A Christchurch city councillor has proposed building a winter ice skating rink in Cathedral Square, as part of…
‘Numerous victims’: Man jailed for sharing child sex abuse material
A Christchurch man has been jailed for the possession, export and distribution of child sex abuse material depicting…
Senior King Cobra member among six arrested in Christchurch drugs bust
A senior King Cobra gang member is among the six people arrested by police in an operation officers…
‘Revenue gathering’: Mayor takes swing at NZTA speed cameras
Mackenzie mayor Scott Aronsen has criticised the New Zealand Transport Agency’s installation of safety cameras along State Highway…
Senior King Cobra member among six arrested in Christchurch drugs bust
A senior King Cobra gang member is among the six people arrested by police in an operation officers…
Ashburton ‘screwed’ in local government reforms – councillor
Councillor Russell Ellis has given a grave interpretation of Ashburton’s position in the local government reforms: “We are…
Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch
Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year. The…
Jury begins deliberations in Lyn Fleming murder trial
The jury in the Lyn Fleming murder trial has begun deliberating after hearing a fortnight of evidence at…
Loaded guns, Nazi uniform found at home of man who died in police stand-off
A Christchurch man was planning a mass shooting less than a fortnight after the mosque shootings in the…