Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves confirmed a gun was fired during the altercation at a home on Hoani St in Northcote, Christchurch last night.
Crime and Justice
2:46pm
1:10
The incident that left four people injured, one critically, in Christchurch is believed to involve rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob.
1:13pm
1:01
Residents of the Banks Peninsula town of Little River have questioned why the Christchurch City Council did not open Lake Forsyth to the sea after the second flooding event in a year.
New Zealand
9:56am
3:01
The council passed new lighting rules in 2024, which led to the district obtaining international dark sky sanctuary status that September.
Wednesday 5:30pm
David Benbow was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 after a jury found him guilty of murdering his childhood friend.
Wednesday 12:32pm
The group are the first international music act announced to play at Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium.
Entertainment
Wednesday 8:27am
Hato Hone St John ambulance service has announced it is closing the service in June, citing a change in strategy.
Health
Wednesday 6:00am
The Raspberry Café owner Bart Batth said the weather had forced a temporary closure "for the safety of staff and customers".
Tue, Feb 17
More than 280mm of rain has fallen on parts of the Banks Peninsula from Sunday night to Tuesday morning.
Residents in the New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore areas are no longer required to boil water.
Mon, Feb 16
In Christchurch, the ACT leader pushed for a smaller state, rejected treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.
Politics
Sun, Feb 15
An emergency mobile alert was issued shortly before 1pm, warning of a public health risk affecting New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui, and Southshore.
Sat, Feb 14
Jamie Joseph may well have a new job next by weekend, but he can enjoy a brilliant start to his unfancied Highlanders side's season for now.
Rugby
The substance of the appeal has no merit, so "the application to grant leave to appeal out of time must be dismissed", the Crown says.
Fri, Feb 13
"He is entitled to the rule of law and to be treated in accordance with the same standards that are attached to all prisoners in New Zealand."
Thu, Feb 12
Police say the 28‑year‑old allegedly pulled motorists from their vehicles and tried to take multiple cars before being arrested on Papanui Rd.
The terrorist is currently attempting to convince the Court of Appeal to let him reverse the guilty pleas he entered after the March 15 atrocity in Christchurch.
Wed, Feb 11
Emergency services were called to an incident on Fitzgerald Ave around 12.20pm on February 9.
The 35-year-old Australian man convicted and sentenced for the murder of 51 people in Christchurch in March 2019 is seeking to reopen his conviction and sentence.
The Court of Appeal has been hearing from the Christchurch mosque terrorist's prison officers and former lawyers.
Tue, Feb 10
Emergency services were called to the library in Cathedral Square at around 11am.
The couple found the mystery money sealed in plastic bricks tucked in insulation at their home in 2021.
Mon, Feb 9
The terrorist who killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques claims he was mentally unwell and "irrational" when he pleaded guilty to his crimes.
Emergency services received reports of a "grievous assault" on Fitzgerald Ave at around 12.20pm.
A health warning was issued by Health New Zealand yesterday and covered several areas.
Environment
Sun, Feb 8
