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Night-time ban aimed at bong-smoking dubsters
Residents besieged by young drivers who listen to loud music and smoke cannabis.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch
Michelle Weir checks into a central Christchurch hotel with a 'wow factor' bathroom.
Council's art collection grows to $13.7 million
Christchurch has added 19 pieces to its outdoor art collection in the past eight years.
What life is like on the streets for Damian Ranger
About 200 people are "sleeping rough" in Christchurch at any one time.
New Zealand farewells a legendary mountaineer
Legendary mountaineer Edmund Cotter passed away on October 19 at the age of 90.
Suspicious fire at Christchurch school
The fire broke out in Linwood North School hall, which was under construction
Woman threatened while walking in Christchurch
A woman was threatened by a man in a car while out walking.
Elderly woman flees blazing Christchurch home
A woman suffered smoke inhalation and at least two homes are destroyed in blazes.
Room check: Heritage Christchurch
Shandelle Battersby checks into an impressive Cathedral Square hotel.
Tirade from rest home owner 'appalling'
Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.
Murderer and rapist loses appeal bid
Richard Genge was convicted in a brutal 1994 attack on a Christchurch woman at a school.
Jail, then deportation, for 'degrading' rape
Rapists showed no pity to traumatised victim.
Truck smashes into house in Christchurch
Police are at the site near Carmen Road in Hei Hei after the incident occurred around 9am.
Rest home owner to tenants: 'Get a f***ing life'
A prominent rest home owner and businessman verbally abused his tenants yesterday.
New Kiwi kidney test can save lives
Researchers are hopeful a new test will detect kidney damage reliably and early.
Fowl play all aflutter in Bird of the Year competition
One bird's plumage is compared to one of David Bain's infamous jerseys.
Strip club kingpin 'unfairly targeted'
A strip-club kingpin has lodged official complaints over misconduct allegations.
Quarter of kids in low decile schools need food support
Quarter of kids in lower decile schools don't have enough to eat.
Rapper Scribe: Police defamed me
Embattled rapper Scribe breaks his silence on his legal battle.
Parents fight to get their babies back
Two weeks ago, a newborn baby was taken from his parents at an Auckland hospital.
Container mall gets go ahead on empty site
Christchurch is getting a second container mall in an empty central city site.
Scribe says police to 'get what's coming'
Kiwi rapper Scribe has indicated he will take legal action against police.
Parents fight to get their babies back
A child with brittle bone disease was taken from her parents for suspected child abuse.
Teen child murderer refused parole
A man who stabbed a child to death when he was just 15 has been denied parole.
Guilty plea for shooting boy's kitten
Kitten suffered a large exit wound from rifle bullet.
Man dies six days after car crash
A man has died in Christchurch Hospital after a car crash that happened nearly a week ago.
Lap of luxury: Christchurch's most expensive street
The owner of a $5.8 million house on the street says he'd only leave "in a wooden box."
Killer anaesthetic ends paramedic dream
Lynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.