Orana Wildlife Park mourns loss of zebra foal and giraffe
Zeeyore and Herbie, another zebra foal born to a different mother, had been announced as the first zebra…
Why was a NZ soldier guilty of attempted espionage trying to defect to foreign country?
The soldier said he was terrified he had become a target of his own country and all he…
Six people charged after causing $1000 of damage during Christchurch protest
Four men and two women, aged between 28 and 66, are due to appear in Christchurch District Court…
Christchurch gun crime: Group in car allegedly brandish firearm in Shirley, armed police arrest two
A 32-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of…
NZ’s highest paid council CEOs revealed: Christchurch chief’s salary tops $1m
Tauranga City Council’s Marty Grenfell rounds out the top 5 with $623,658 – according to the list. The…
Flu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one day; health clinics under pressure
“Covering all classes will be a challenge on Monday and Tuesday, August 11 and 12. “If you have…
Police hunt offenders after serious assault in quiet Christchurch suburb
By Jazlyn Whales Journalist·NZ Herald· 12 Aug, 2025 04:41 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Christchurch Ponzi scheme: $4m fraud by Tuiras unravels in court
Between May 2014 and May 2021, the couple’s company, Ngākau Aroha Investments Limited, received more than $4 million…
Christchurch’s new stadium to debut with Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026
Ten of the competition’s 11 sides will play under the roof of the $683 million venue. “Fans can…
Craig Smith of Christchurch jailed for raping woman in six-hour sexual violence ordeal
The woman no longer trusted her judgment of others and was scared of leaving her home. “I wanted…
Serious, serial and everyone in between: Who’s running for mayor in Christchurch?
Current mayor Phil Mauger’s biggest threat is city councillor Sara Templeton, but there are six others vying for…
Coroner finds Christchurch man Nigel Bom died as a result of methamphetamine toxicity
She concluded that Bom, 37, had likely suffered a heart arrhythmia as a result of methamphetamine toxicity. He…