Christchurch and Canterbury

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One person dead after Canterbury crash

Police said the single-vehicle crash happened at around 10.30pm on Friday on Ikawai Middle Rd in Glenavy.

Sanction of ex-Gloriavale school principal 'soft' - trust

Faithful Pilgrim has been suspended from teaching for three months for serious misconduct and cannot work as a principal for three years.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Thu, May 26

Roading contractors ordered to pay $1.6m after cyclist's death

Fyfa Dawson was hit by a concrete truck turning into a construction site for the new Southern Motorway extension, at Halswell in October 2019.

Accidents •Thu, May 26

Ashburton Mayor confident Govt will build new bridge

The existing State Highway 1 bridge was closed after the Ashburton floods last year.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Thu, May 26

$1 million in support offered to Bromley residents over sewage smell

Fire destroyed two filters at the city’s wastewater treatment plant in November 2021, leaving human waste to rot and a strong stench lingering.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Thu, May 26

Proud Hadlee gives tour of new Hagley facility named after him

The Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre is located on the site of the old Hagley Horticultural Hall in the middle of South Hagley Park.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Tue, May 24

Christchurch terror attack first responders honoured

Those honoured include staff who were first to arrive at the two mosques and those who followed them, including to attend to the wounded.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Tue, May 24

Farmers warn meat and dairy prices set to soar further

One farmer said there's "real concern" a shock may be on the way and there will be a "big reset" in what people are willing to pay for lamb.

Farming •Mon, May 23

League legend celebrates 70 years with Christchurch club

Jack Newson was aged 10 when he first signed up to play rugby league and last week he celebrated a milestone with the Hornby Panthers.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Mon, May 23

Stabbing in Christchurch, police searching for attackers

The victim had their phone taken in the attack on the corner of Bealey Ave and Madras St.

Crime And Justice •Mon, May 23

Christchurch man to forfeit $245k over drug dealing

Police are still after a 2003 blue-coloured Audi Quattro which the High Court ruled Daren Standen must forfeit.

Crime And Justice •Sun, May 22

Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts dies aged 83

The respected kaumātua was a former national president of the Māori Women’s Welfare League and teacher.

Te Ao Maori •Sun, May 22

Discord, Twitch under scrutiny after Buffalo killings

Payton Gendron wrote in his online diary that he was heavily influenced by the Christchurch terrorist who killed 51 people.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Fri, May 20

Person injured after explosion in Christchurch

Emergency services were called to the semi-rural suburb of Yaldhurst around 11.20am on Thursday.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Thu, May 19

Buyer steps in to help struggling Canterbury pig farmer

Hamish Mee had begun digging mass graves for pigs he couldn't sell.

Animals •Wed, May 18

Christchurch survivor says Buffalo shooting achieves nothing

Temel Atacocugu said the news about the shooting in Buffalo, New York, and its connections to the Christchurch massacre was scary, triggering flashbacks for him.

Crime And Justice •Tue, May 17

Mass pig graves being dug as pork industry on brink of collapse

Pig farmers say the industry is in crisis, with some fearing they'll have to kill and dump animals as it falls apart.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Tue, May 17

Woman who stabbed partner, dumped body in compost jailed

Martin Berry's sister said the Christchurch man was a "kind, gentle" man who was at peace in his garden.

Crime And Justice •Tue, May 17

Christchurch club rugby legend brings up 300-game milestone

Philip Watson started playing for Shirley by pure accident but in doing so has become one of the club's greats.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Sat, May 14

Bromley stench: Residents boo council workers at meeting

The city council's wastewater plant has been giving off a rancid smell since it was damaged by fire six months ago.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Sat, May 14

Christchurch and Canterbury

Latest Stories

One person dead after Canterbury crash

Sanction of ex-Gloriavale school principal 'soft' - trust

Roading contractors ordered to pay $1.6m after cyclist's death

Ashburton Mayor confident Govt will build new bridge

$1 million in support offered to Bromley residents over sewage smell

Proud Hadlee gives tour of new Hagley facility named after him

Christchurch terror attack first responders honoured

Farmers warn meat and dairy prices set to soar further

League legend celebrates 70 years with Christchurch club

Stabbing in Christchurch, police searching for attackers

Christchurch man to forfeit $245k over drug dealing

Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts dies aged 83

Discord, Twitch under scrutiny after Buffalo killings

Person injured after explosion in Christchurch

Buyer steps in to help struggling Canterbury pig farmer

Christchurch survivor says Buffalo shooting achieves nothing

Mass pig graves being dug as pork industry on brink of collapse

Woman who stabbed partner, dumped body in compost jailed

Christchurch club rugby legend brings up 300-game milestone

Bromley stench: Residents boo council workers at meeting

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