Ex-rebuild boss 'more self-aware'
16 min ago Former Christchurch rebuild boss back helping city strugglers after harassment scandal downfall.
Ex-prison officer sexually abused girls
19 min ago A former prison officer has been jailed for 12 years for sexual offending against two young girls that was "as serious as it gets".
Council outlaws fatty foods
2:07 PM Hot chips, battered hot dogs and sugar-ladened drinks will soon be outlawed at council-run events and facilities.
Mayor's husband has cancer
1:16 PM Lianne Dalziel says the "shock" diagnosis delayed her decision to run for the Christchurch mayoralty again.
Council considers water bottling challenge
1:01 PM Council may challenge a controversial Christchurch water bottling call that "utterly dismayed" the mayor.
Get real on porn
OPINION: We need to be telling kids that porn represents real sex about as much as video games represent real-life combat.
Tomorrow's Schools radical reforms
Principals could spend only five years at a school before they're moved on, under a new proposal.
Chch mayor up for re-election
Former Labour politician Lianne Dalziel wants to remain Christchurch mayor for three more years.
Critical injuries in highway crash
A motorist suffering a medical event has crashed into a barrier in Christchurch.
Chch e-scooter trips top 200k
Lime e-scooter users in Christchurch have taken more than 200,000 trips in two months.
Heart problem not followed up
A coroner has criticised the Canterbury DHB for its care of 28-year-old man before he died of a heart attack.
Bottling call 'massive kick in the face'
No say for the public in a controversial deep-bore water bottling plan near Christchurch.
Family's 'life sentence of loss'
Franchesca Borell will spend at least 10 years in jail for killing her boyfriend during a Christmas Day row.
QC's 'poetic licence'
Wine company owners refute statement made in court by lawyer that they would not have bought it if they knew of illegal activity.
Speed limits made permanent along SH1
Speed reductions in place along the coastal highway near Kaikōura are being made permanent.
Quake death highlights dangers
Albert Louis Edgar tried to escape through his bedroom door as a massive earthquake shook his historic homestead.
EQC unprepared for disaster
EQC has no agreement with insurers ready if another major disaster strikes.
Speed reduction going forward
Almost two-thirds of submissions to council did not support reducing the speed limit along sections of St Asaph St.
A lesson from 'Textbook of the Bleeding Obvious'
The earthquake recovery should have put people at the centre of decision-making, say experts.
Eyesore demolished by February
It was once described as a "festering cesspit for squatters". By the end of January, it will finally be gone.
Ōtākaro expects benefits for Chch soon
It spends more than $10m a year on salaries, but promises money is about to start flowing back to Christchurch.
Get real on porn
OPINION: We need to be telling kids that porn represents real sex about as much as video games represent real-life combat.
Value of early intervention
OPINION: A new discussion document says children exposed to family violence are most at risk of becoming perpetrators as adults.
Restructuring impedes progress
OPINION: Incessant restructuring of government agencies is getting in the way of better public services.
Bad climate policy fuels protests
OPINION: The Paris riots show why NZ needs to get its environmental taxes right.
EQC unprepared for disaster
EQC has no agreement with insurers ready if another major disaster strikes.
Kaiteriteri holiday mecca for sale
Well patronised motels are on the market at the Kaiteriteri holiday mecca at the top of the South Island.
Waitomo petrol in South Island
Cost cutting self service petrol supplier Waitomo is extending its reach.
QC's 'poetic licence'
Wine company owners refute statement made in court by lawyer that they would not have bought it if they knew of illegal activity.
Qtown hotel plan concerns
Neighbours aren't happy, but a controversial hotel plan near Queenstown has council support.
Junior tennis teams find success
North Canterbury turned on a beautiful day for tennis when it hosted Ellesmere on Sunday for its annual rep fixture.
Cheviot shows cricketing class again
Reigning country cricket T20 champions Cheviot again showed it will be hard to beat after two classy wins at the weekend.
Maitland bags brace in Europe
Ex-All Blacks rake in the big bucks, but Sean Maitland has been one of NZ's more successful rugby exports to Europe.
World-class BMX track for Rangiora
An Olympic BMX rider is helping create one of the "best tracks in the country" in the North Canterbury town of Rangiora.
Canterbury clinch semifinal berth
Canterbury trailed in four matches at halfway but recovered to beat Wellington 3-2 in the feature clash.
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Budget tree for Chch Christmas
Christchurch's budget-conscious Christmas tree hack? Just decorate one planted years ago.
Topp Twin Dame stars as cafe cook
Cafe cooking is like showbiz - it's all about timing, says Dame Lynda Topp.
Riot expected at Christchurch theatre
Christchurch theatre-goers can find controlled chaos at the Mat Hatter's Tea Party after Christmas.
New European eatery for Christchurch
The owner of Welles Street and a new rooftop bar in Manchester St will open a restaurant this week.
