Christchurch man jailed for poaching nearly 1500 sea cucumbers
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 18 months jail for poaching 1432 sea cucumbers. Jason Murray Nix,…
Man admits role in near $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years
A man has admitted his role in a nearly $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years. Thomas Alexander…
Residents angry over proposed removal of town’s two police officers
Hundreds of North Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about…
Cyclist’s death largely due to flawed traffic management
The grieving mother of a Canterbury student fatally struck by a truck when cycling through a roadworks site…
Land opened up to build shared housing for older residents
A social housing initiative — described as ”like flatting for older people” — is a step closer to…
Warning of ‘serious injury or death’ amid powerline tampering
Police say there is a “very high chance” of serious injury or death amid incidents of powerline tampering…
Christchurch man killed mother with sword
A reclusive Christchurch man who was his mother’s sole caregiver killed her in bed with a sword, a…
Senior Labour MP won’t contest electorate, will stand on list in 2026
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods has announced she will not seek re-election in the Christchurch electorate of Wigram,…
Young person assaulted and robbed in Christchurch
The owner of a vehicle is being sought by police after a young person was assaulted and robbed…
Kaikōura cruise visits expected to halve this summer
Economic uncertainty and rising costs have been cited as reasons for fewer cruise ships planning to visit Kaikōura…
Gloriavale leader accused of touching girls as young as nine
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has been accused of touching girls as young as nine on their legs, backs,…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple goes on trial accused of sexual offending
The leader of Gloriavale will spend three weeks in the Greymouth District Court defending allegations of sexual offending.…