Woman arrested last night after claiming she had a bomb.

An exploding gas canister has injured a man.

It will be at least September before the decision on ChristChurch Cathedral is made.

Chairman resigned last month after an investigation into potential conflicts of interest.

Jonathan Coleman has signed off on spending an extra $18m for the Chch hospital.

A Christchurch city attack left a woman in an induced coma with a crushed windpipe.

It's one idea to attract people back to Christchurch's CBD at weekends.

Christchurch has kicked off a global day of protests against Donald Trump.

Bad weather meant dozens of passengers were bumped off a Melbourne to Christchurch flight.

Erin Brockovich, the activist played by Julia Roberts in a 2000 film, is currently in NZ.

Statue in Christchurch has been cleaned 53 times since it was installed in September 2015.

The inland route between Christchurch and Picton a scary road to drive, say truckies.

The severity of the crimes being committed by youth in Christchurch is escalating.

Tavern Harewood has been robbed for a second time this year.

A man is accused of trying to get $40,000 from his alleged victim.

Woolston dairy robbed on average once a month.

Parts of the South Island have been hit by a major power cut.

A 29-year-old remains in the hospital.

A Thai restaurant has been ordered to pay $25,000 for failing to comply with minimum employment standards.

Drop, Cover, Hold: Even pre-schoolers are taught that is the right thing to do in an earthquake.

A woman jailed after she hijacked an Air New Zealand flight is warning she will do it again when she is released.

Christchurch businessman Roger Bridge has been made a Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to business and philanthropy.

Bill English's new Cabinet heard proposals on the earthquake-ravaged Christchurch Cathedral rebuild today.

Christchurch property developer David Henderson has been discharged from bankruptcy by the High Court, but faces a further six-year

It is not known if anyone is inside a burning house in Christchurch.

Speaking out for the first time since he was evacuated from Antarctica, the former astronaut admits he didn't want to give up his goal of reaching the South Pole.

Buzz Aldrin has left the country after spending more than a week recovering in Christchurch Hospital from fluid on the lung.

Buzz Aldrin has tweeted from his hospital bed in Christchurch today after he had to be evacuated from the South Pole with fluid in the lungs.

China Southern Airlines is to ramp up its flights between Guangzhou and Christchurch over the summer.

Santa Claus is coming to town - in Christchurch - after initial fears the 7.8 magnitude quake may have cancelled this year's Christmas in the Park concert.