Cathedral cost to ratepayers revealed
The city council is set to look at options for funding cathedral rebuild.
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Homeowners take EQC to court
Lawyer seeking test ruling for first batch of buyers claiming botched EQC repairs.
Tamaki event cancelled after activists plan 'big gay party'
Protesters had been planning to meet Brian Tamaki with a Queer Quake Mardi Gras.
Hero cop saves bashed duck
"Turns out all those years I did lifeguarding finally came in handy," the constable said.
Peter Carroll found guilty of murder
The jury took around three hours to come to the decision this afternoon.
Lucky escape after fire breaks out in Chch flats
A sleepless night for some residents living in a block of flats after a blaze broke out.
David Copperfield distracts audience during shooting
David Copperfield did extra stunts to distract his audience after the shooting nearby.
Accused hit man in effort to 'calm' him down
Accused used a steering wheel lock to hit Marcus Tucker in an effort to "calm" him down.
Police probe shot fired during street fight
Police are investigating a street fight where a shot was fired this morning.
The Big Read: 'I'm fed up being offered a ****job when walking my dog'
Residents' six-year battle to move sex workers from plying trade outside their homes.
Alipay likely to boost Chinese tourism
Christchurch International Airport is underwriting a game-changing South Island project.
Six tourists survive 8-metre plunge into riverbed
Van full of tourists escape 8-metre plunge into a riverbed on the Inland Kaikoura Rd.
Car crash victim's advice: Always use pedestrian crossings
Miriyana Godsell-Slade's wrong choice has put her in hospital indefinitely.
Weekend weather: What are you in for?
Patches of showers and rain will reach all parts of the country this weekend.
Cash, drugs and guns: Inside the police war on the Head Hunters
The raid on Head Hunter boss Wayne Doyle is the latest battle in a "targeted" police war.
Council spent $14k on finding name for library
What's in a name? When it comes to the new central library in Christchurch, it is $14,650.
Akaroa crash: Two flown to hospital
Two people have been flown to Christchurch Hospital after a car smash near Akaroa
Doctors restart 7yo's heart after horror crash kills father
Little girl was brought back to life after car crash that killed her father.
Petition seeks National-Green coalition
More than 3700 people have signed a petition calling for a National-Green coalition.
Mum kicked out of shop for bringing baby
A new mum is 'livid' after being told her sleeping 4-month-old had to leave.
Prostitutes collective: Street lights better than policing
The Prostitutes Collective says policing their members won't work.
Murder a 'case of mistaken identity'
Brutal murder of Marcus Tucker a case of mistaken identity, trial hears.
Lake body murder trial begins
Man alleged to have killed Marcus Tucker, whose body was found in Canterbury lake.
Firefighters injured lifting the obese
Firefighters are being injured when hospitals and rest homes request they lift patients.
'Unliveable': Five townhouses less than 1m away
An investigation is underway to make a Christchurch woman's home more 'liveable'.
Time to talk: English's plan for new Government
Bill English is in the box seat after leading National to a triumphant result.
Alleged gunman in car-jacking arrested
Alleged gunman in custody after Christchurch car-jacking and police pursuit.
Serious injuries after car flips, hits pole
One person was trapped in the wreckage and had to be freed by firefighters.
Driver in fatal crash will not be charged
Bruce Imrie's wife died when the car he was driving left the road.
Police told not to ticket drivers from poor suburbs
Officers were told to avoid targeting drivers in east Christchurch.