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One dead in crash between truck and car in Canterbury
Another person suffered moderate injuries and was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Calling all developers: 8000sq m section in heart of Christchurch CBD up for sale
Crown-owned company Ōtākaro Limited is the current owner.
Heavy water charges, rates rise on the cards for Christchurch
The plan would aim to reduce the pressure being put on the city's water infrastructure.
Christchurch terror attacks: Police release evidence report, new details on March 15
New report released outlining the full police evidence in the March 15 attacks.
'If I can do it, anyone can': Disabled 20yo launches real-fruit ice-cream hut
His dad suffered a brain injury while trying to stop a robbery. Now he's giving them hope.
Night stalker: Police may appeal against community detention
Police are considering an appeal against a sentence for a man who stalked his ex wife.
Person critically in e-scooter crash in Christchurch mall carpark
Police continue to make inquiries into the circumstances.
Never before seen quake photos to be released to mark 10th anniversary
The online exhibition will go live on February 22.
Two crashes in Canterbury: One serious, one fatal
Investigations into the crash are ongoing.
Covid-19: Christchurch earthquake memorial to go ahead, for now
Monday will mark 10 years since the aftershock hit, killing 185 people.
Autistic boy's brutal death: A father's grief 'trapped in the pain'
Grieving dad: "I cherished every second with him".
Cranes stabilise shipping containers after railyard emergency
Around 30 firefighters are at the Christchurch KiwiRail container yard this morning.
Autistic boy's brutal death: Coroner slams Govt agencies which missed red flags
"Naive" social workers accepted stories of boy's violent stepfather before death.
Man missing in Christchurch found dead
41-year-old Sam Brown had been reported missing from Rangiora since February 3.
Chris Lynch: No excuse to be bored in Christchurch
We're fortunate we can go about our daily lives in a 'pretty normal' fashion.
Top CDHB executive sacked, takes case to employment authority
The dismissal of Dr Alistair Humphrey during lockdown was kept under wraps at the time.
Gloriavale: Ex-member takes landmark court action to remove leadership
John Ready wants the courts to step in over leadership concerns.
Feeling lucky: Harbourmaster's second major Lotto win
The win comes almost four years after winning $500,000 in a Lotto draw.
Man airlifted to safety after being swept 100m down river
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
Nomads gang killing: Jailed for fatal 'hiding'
Shayne 'Smiley' Heappey had ignored repeated requests to settle a gang debt.
Farmer fined after inspection finds 20 emaciated sheep
Donald Charles Pelvin, 67, was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court.
Controversial Canterbury coal mine to close
The company has blamed the cost of regulatory processes for the closure.
Otago Uni to investigate staff role in students' placement scam
50 medical students used part of their three-month work placements as holidays in 2019.
Service on March 13 to mark mosque attacks anniversary
The event, Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One will mark the second anniversary of the attacks.
Young mum loses battle with cancer after 11-month misdiagnosis
She leaves behind her 11-year-old daughter Abbey.
Faulty multi-box source of 'devastating' house fire
The blaze broke out at a Christchurch property at about 11.30am on Friday.
Pest control company facing charges over poisoning which hospitalised worker
A Pest Control Research worker came into contact with a poisonous substance.
Third abandoned house fire in two months: Being treated as suspicious
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it was "well ablaze" on arrival.
Dynamic batting pair secure win for country cricket team
Toby Doyle and Chris Beatson scored 45 and 66 runs respectively.
Rising star in Māoridom lost: Body found in Waimakariri River
Rising star's life cut short in Canterbury river drowning.
Fraudster and ex-fugitive loses battle against removal from Oz
Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".
Chris Lynch: Dying Kaiapoi mum has message for others
The 31-year-old was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer in December 2019.