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Cafe raises $250k for Christchurch rebuild
A Christchurch business has raised almost $250k for the rebuild - one coffee at a time

Tears and hugs mark quake memorial service
It took 11 minutes to read out the names of the 185 who lost their lives in the 2011quake.

Chch earthquake seven years on: 'We will always remember them'
Three empty car parks with the faded CTV outline are part of a new memorial.

$28 million for mental health of quake kids
On the seventh anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake the PM announced the programme.

PM to attend Chch quake seventh anniversary
Today is the seventh anniversary of the quake that claimed 185 lives.

Emotional blessing at site of CTV collapse
New CTV Building memorial blessed on the eve of tomorrow's February 22 quake anniversary.

Doctor jailed for touching patients
Christchurch GP jailed for indecently assaulted male patients.

Mayors back calling advance State of Emergency
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.

States of emergency: 'This is not a good situation'
Latest forecasts show the full impact of the storm will be felt overnight in the region.

Duckmanton murder accused: 'I just did it to silence her'
Sainey Marong: "the yelling was agitating me" and it "triggered something very serious".

Gita: When the worst will hit Christchurch
There is a risk of slips and trees falling on Banks Peninsula due to heavy rain and wind.

Second Russian man pleads guilty to drug charges
Three people were arrested after 5kg of MDMA was found at Christchurch Airport.

Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Christchurch
The man was left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Northcote about 2am today.

Aurora set to light up southern skies
Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.

Puppies dumped in park on Valentine's Day
"Sadly this is something we see that happens a lot," says SPCA spokeswoman.

Kidnapping, sexual violation, assault: Depraved justice on 'school bullies'
Three brothers detain two youngsters after alleged physical altercation.

Two tourists dead after crash in Christchurch
Couple in their 60s die when rental car and truck collide.

Property owner says he is no 'eco-terrorist'
Are the removal of this trees branches justified, or environmental vandalism?

Duckmanton murder accused 'followed' another woman
Murder accused scared woman enough to call police as she drove home after dark.

Electric car-sharing scheme for Chch
Electric car-sharing scheme wheeled out in Christchurch.

Man dead following police stand-off
Emergency services have closed off an area to the public near Christchurch Airport.

Woman dragged by vehicle in Christchurch
Police call for witnesses after woman dragged by vehicle after bag-snatching bid.

14-year-old Jack Sutton found dead on Sumner Beach
14-year-old Jack Sutton found dead on Sumner Beach

Detectives' secret operation revealed at murder trial
Police used a covert search warrant to rifle through a murder suspect's bedroom.

Chch men describe moment they found slain sex worker
Two men who stopped to stomp out roadside scrub fire didn't expect to find a burning body.

Hagaman's widow can't continue Andrew Little defamation case
Wife of the late Earl Hagaman has been denied the chance to take her husband's case.

Christchurch woman 'happy' on night of her death, says minder
Sex worker told boyfriend client had locked doors on her three weeks earlier.

'How to kidnap a girl': Google history 'implicates' accused
The Crown says it has overwhelming evidence in the murder trial.