Protestors block Aerospace conference in Christchurch
Activists blockaded the entrance to the National Aerospace Summit at Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre this morning. The…
Waimakariri mayor calls out keyboard warriors
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon has firm words for online detractors: “Stop talking down our district.” The mayor was…
Southern Cancer Society says some patients face unreasonable delays
The Southern Cancer Society says patients in the region face unreasonable delays to be diagnosed with cancer or…
‘Strong line of inquiry’ over unidentified man found dead in Christchurch
Police are working through a potential breakthrough in relation to the identity of a man who was found…
‘Perplexing’ death under investigation after man found at Chch home
Police are investigating the “perplexing” death of a man found at a central Christchurch home yesterday morning, with…
Chch homeless people living on church grounds forced to leave
A church community worker is heartbroken a group of homeless people living on the church’s grounds are being…
Drunk driver who killed two in crash freed due to brain injury
A drunk, unlicensed driver who killed two people in a crash while driving up to 139km/h on the…
CCTV images of missing Christchurch teenager released
Police have released CCTV images from the last known sighting of missing Christchurch teenager Marley. Search efforts had…
Tools stolen from vehicle auctioned off by police
A couple who had $50,000 of tools stolen from a work vehicle in Christchurch were shocked to find…
Rakaia Salmon on hook for $300,000 makeover
The Rakaia Salmon sculpture is in need of an estimated $300,000 refurbishment. On Wednesday, Ashburton District councillors will…
Builder who fled to Aus over IR audit sentenced for $268k tax evasion
A Christchurch builder has been sentenced to seven months of home detention for failing to declare more than…
Two injured after gas bottle explosion ignites vehicle in Christchurch
A gas bottle explosion inside a work vehicle left two people injured and set the vehicle ablaze in…