Shareholders have approved the second stage of a major South Canterbury irrigation scheme.

A Canterbury man who allegedly assaulted a 3-month old baby has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Almost 700 Christchurch drivers have been given warnings for illegally driving or planning to drive for Uber.

Drug detection dogs patrolling domestic terminals are a step closer to becoming a reality.

An exodus of workers is becoming a problem for major infrastructure projects in Christchurch, with less than 3 months until SCIRT wraps up.

Orana Wildlife Park at McLeans Island turned 40 on Sunday. Bridget Rutherford looks back on the park's history.

Paralympian Sophie Pascoe arrived home to Christchurch to find the words "Welcome home Sophi" sprayed across the road.

A wallet containing $1290 has been returned to it owner.

A joint campaign has come under fire from their opponents claiming it puts their independence in question.

A former city councillor during the Sir Hamish Hay era is making a bid to return to local politics. Gabrielle Stuart reports.

Habitat for Humanity's Malcolm Whalley is looking for volunteers to join him in building homes in Samoa before typhoon season hits.

Gerry Brownlee was scathing of the Treasury analysis, in spite of the improved report, saying it was done by people who "fluff about the place pontificating".

A taxidermy ginger cat handbag has sold online - for just a third of the price its maker was hoping for. The bag, made from the pelt

Christchurch pubs and clubs fighting controversial moves to shut them down at 1am feel they are being "bullied" and "harassed" by police.

Police and fire officers are looking into a suspicious blaze at a council flat in Christchurch early today.

Name suppression continues for the Christchurch man accused of drugging a male couch surfer.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

A drunken reveller seriously injured after falling 9m from the landmark Cave Rock at Christchurch's seaside suburb of Sumner has been discharged from hospital.

It is likely taxpayers will be stumping up more cash for the Government's doomed private sector relationship for the Convention Centre project.

Come November 5, more than 9000 people will head to the domain to watch, take part and enjoy the The Hororata Highland Games - the largest in NZ.

The city council is busy negotiating with an insurer again - this time over the town hall.

"Paddy's Army", a group of about 25 St Patrick's School pupils in Bryndwr who have collected almost 150 pairs of pyjamas to give to foster children.

Plans to build a new health hub and maternity unit in the central city, which were scrapped because of asbestos contamination, may still go ahead.

Six years after the September 2010 earthquake, the Hororata community is still in the dark about when its badly damaged heritage church will be restored.

Two teenagers armed with a baseball and firearm have been arrested after a dairy robbery in Christchurch yesterday evening. The pair

A large slip has blocked SH3 in North Taranaki, flooding and slips have closed roads in Wellington and hampered the capital's World War I centenary events.

A vehicle driven the wrong way on a Christchurch street was the reason behind a reported police chase early this morning.

The grandmother of a disabled Christchurch boy who has a hard time making friends has desperately appealed for other children to attend his fifth birthday party.

Bruce Springsteen made an inspired decision in choosing to play one of his two New Zealand shows next year in Christchurch.

Two staff feared missing in a Christchurch blaze have been found, but firefighters are still facing a long night ahead.