Temporary Christchurch car parks may be shut down
8:42 PM 95 central city car parks did not have a resource consent in December. Operators have just over a week to comply or face closure.
Canterbury Chamber of Commerce victim of cyberattack
7:38 PM The group is warning members to be on the lookout for suspicious emails from a staff member.
Woman hit by car in rural Canterbury
7:32 PM A female pedestrian has suffered moderate injuries in a crash near Darfield.
Canterbury cricketing icon and community stalwart Mike Dormer dies
7:29 PM The 83-year-old was best known for founding The Willows Cricket Club in North Canterbury and for his dedication to cricket and the community.
Mega-polytech deputy chief executive resigns from 'dream job' after eight months
Eight months after she was appointed to her “dream job”, one of Te Pūkenga's deputy chief executives has resigned and will finish at the end of the month.
Christchurch council looks to Kāinga Ora as it explores 'alternative housing' in CBD
Alternative housing is needed in central Christchurch to ensure the area hits its population goal of 20,000 residents by 2028, city councillors say.
Pair ordered to remove offensive material 'dead-naming' Hokitika businesswoman
A West Coast businesswoman was subjected to an online campaign of harassment from two people with a "signficant grudge" against her and their local council, a judge says.
Christchurch teen becomes youngest Kiwi to enter Billboard charts
The 15-year-old has gone from making beats in his bedroom to courting lucrative music publishing deals, after striking gold with the hip hop track Richer.
Ban on DHB members making political comment may prevent criticism of health reforms
A new code of conduct banning DHB members from making “political comment” may have been timed to dull criticism of imminent changes to the health system, an expert says.
Bill a chance to protect NZ's high country
OPINION: There is no doubt tenure review, as well as being a dreadful deal for taxpayers, has been very bad for nature.
Mrs P shouldn't be revictimised
OPINION: Two key pillars of our justice system are fairness and independence. If either is compromised, the judicial edifice is weakened.
Bold strokes from health's fresh broom
OPINION: A one-pack-a-day smoker spends roughly $12,000 a year.
The 93-year-old Christchurch craftsman and his thriving pen business
Keith Partridge started making handcrafted pens from native timber sourced from red-zoned Christchurch homes. He now has a thriving garage business.
Alpine Fault quake risk higher than experts thought
It's about 75 per cent likely the South Island’s Alpine Fault will produce a damaging earthquake - about magnitude-8 - in the next 50 years, new research has found.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms loom over North Island
Downpours have started in Northland, with dozens of lightning strikes recorded offshore as a low arrives from the Tasman Sea.
Higher risk of Alpine Fault quake highlights need for preparation on West Coast
The West Coast is one of the regions most at risk if a massive earthquake is generated by the Alpine Fault, but local leadership say the region is prepared.
Consortium building Christchurch's new stadium starts on-site works
It is the first on-site work undertaken by the consortium behind the design and build of the central city stadium.
Covid-19 pandemic providing new business opportunities in Christchurch
The Covid-19 pandemic may result in more manufacturing businesses and remote workers moving to Christchurch, experts say.
Restoration of Edmonds band rotunda in the 'final phases'
Ten years after being written off in Christchurch's February earthquake, the heritaged-listed bandstand is within two months of reopening.
New riverside artwork will form ceremonial entrance to Te Pae convention centre
It will stand 8 metres tall by 10m wide by the banks of Christchurch’s Avon River, and has been designed to create the wow factor.
Plan to replace church controversially demolished after Christchurch quake
For years it was a pile of rubble known as a post-quake eyesore. Now the Sydenham Heritage Church could rise again – if $1 million can be found.
Bill a chance to protect NZ's high country
OPINION: There is no doubt tenure review, as well as being a dreadful deal for taxpayers, has been very bad for nature.
Mrs P shouldn't be revictimised
OPINION: Two key pillars of our justice system are fairness and independence. If either is compromised, the judicial edifice is weakened.
Body positivity is a bust
OPINION: You end up in surreal scenarios where everyone’s congratulating you for your weight gain, while you silently scream in self-disgust.
Bold strokes from health's fresh broom
OPINION: A one-pack-a-day smoker spends roughly $12,000 a year.
How to pick the right transport projects
OPINION: Well-targeted spending can boost jobs and productivity. But we must choose wisely.
Temporary Christchurch car parks may be shut down
95 central city car parks did not have a resource consent in December. Operators have just over a week to comply or face closure.
Travel bubble: Hugs and heartbreak as first Australian flight lands in Christchurch
There were tears and laughter in Christchurch on the first day of the trans-Tasman bubble. But for one grieving family, the opening of borders came too late.
Castle Hill development site for sale in bid to bring international resort to area
Castle Hill founder John Reid thinks someone should build an international resort near the settlement he established – and for $10m he'll sell them the land to do it.
Consortium building Christchurch's new stadium starts on-site works
It is the first on-site work undertaken by the consortium behind the design and build of the central city stadium.
Driver-less shuttles may be built in Christchurch
The manufacture of autonomous shuttles may be moved from China to Christchurch - a $20m boost to the southern city.
Canterbury cricketing icon and community stalwart Mike Dormer dies
The 83-year-old was best known for founding The Willows Cricket Club in North Canterbury and for his dedication to cricket and the community.
Work begins so sport can return to Christchurch's Lancaster Park
The Christchurch City Council plans to spend $11.6m redeveloping Christchurch’s famed Lancaster Park.
Impressive Steel stun sloppy Tactix in statement win
Talked up as competition favourites, Tactix make horror start to ANZ Premiership, blown off the court by impressive Southern Steel.
Consortium building Christchurch's new stadium starts on-site works
It is the first on-site work undertaken by the consortium behind the design and build of the central city stadium.
Super Rugby: Possession starved Crusaders seek answers ahead of Blues clash
Living off scraps and doing a mountain of defending isn’t sustainable if the Crusaders want to win a fifth-straight title.
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Christchurch teen becomes youngest Kiwi to enter Billboard charts
The 15-year-old has gone from making beats in his bedroom to courting lucrative music publishing deals, after striking gold with the hip hop track Richer.
On the piste - European festival Snowboxx announces week-long southern party
Snowboxx – the first southern hemisphere edition of Europe's biggest winter music festival – will be held in September with a ‘’100 per cent Aotearoa’’ line-up.
