Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent closure of Gloriavale Christian School
The Children’s Commissioner is calling for the urgent closure of Gloriavale Christian School, saying she has zero confidence…
Visiting skiers’ lack of seatbelts made crash injuries worse
Four South Korean skiers died after being thrown around inside their vehicle following a head-on crash in South…
‘$1300 a year for commuter’
North Canterbury mayors are disappointed about a proposed toll for the Woodend Bypass, saying local commuters will be…
Inquiry finds ‘significant’ problems in Canterbury’s Mental Health Services
An inquiry into Canterbury’s Mental Health Services found “significant” problems in the service’s governance, care model and resourcing.…
Long-shuttered Christchurch hotel to reopen as a five-star Sheraton
After sitting dormant for nearly 15 years, one of Christchurch’s most well-known hotels is being reborn as a…
Chch couple on $20m Lotto win
A young Christchurch couple are coming to terms with a life-changing moment after winning a staggering $20.25 million…
Toll proposed for new Canterbury motorway extension
It’s being proposed that North Canterbury’s Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass (B2P) would see drivers of…
Two sea lions killed in ‘incredibly upsetting’ shooting in Canterbury
Two sea lions have been killed, and a third has been injured after a shooting in the Canterbury…
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…