Christchurch
Court threatened over funeral business run from residential home
The Christchurch City Council is considering court action against funeral operator Bell, Lamb and Trotter, and residents are upset at the prospect of funerals happening on their street. Audio
Brownlee faced tough job in Chch - critic
Gerry Brownlee had a tough job as Christchurch Recovery Minister and it's too early to judge his legacy, a Christchurch Red Zone campaigner says.
Brownlee bows out of Christchurch rebuild
Gerry Brownlee's six-year reign as the minister in charge of the $15.4 billion Christchurch rebuild is coming to an end, following today's Cabinet reshuffle.
Midges cause mayhem for residents in east Christchurch
Residents living near the sewage ponds in eastern Christchurch feel like prisoners in their own homes after a decade of coping with swarms of midges. Video, Audio
Alibaba deal aims to bring more Chinese tourism to South Island
Christchurch Airport is partnering with the world's largest retail commerce company to connect small and regional New Zealand businesses with Chinese visitors.
900 new homes under way in central Christchurch
Work is under way to build hundreds of new inner-city apartments and townhouses, with promises the project's first stage will be done in a year.
One dead in paragliding accident
One person died in a paragliding accident in Christchurch this morning.
Christchurch dog Turbo to undergo NZ-first surgery
A Christchurch family plans to spend up to $13,000 to carry out New Zealand's first attempt to treat a dog with so-called lobster syndrome. Audio
'Superman is not coming so 'tag' - you're it'
US lawyer and environmentalist Erin Brockovich says insurance companies need to "step up" and help Cantabrians still waiting for earthquake repairs. Audio
Drugs worth $2.1m found in trio's luggage - Customs
Three foreigners in Christchurch have been charged with smuggling 5kg of MDMA, estimated to be worth $2.1m, Customs says.
Sixth Chch business target of armed robbery
Another Christchurch hotel has been robbed at gunpoint and police are warning businesses to be vigilant.
Schoolboy rowers sent home for social media posts
Christchurch's St Bede's College has disciplined several students for online posts about a female rower while they were at the Maadi Cup.
Rare case of dangerous diphtheria detected
A rare case of potentially fatal diphtheria has been detected in Canterbury, in the finger of a traveller who had been in Samoa.
Christchurch bar robbed twice in two weeks
Staff at a Christchurch bar are dealing with their second robbery in less than two weeks.
Residents forced to don masks due to health risks from quarry dust
Dust around a gravel quarry on the edge of Christchurch contains levels of crystalline silica 20 times higher than the safe limit. Video, Audio
Marae of the South Island
Te Ahi Kaa visits marae in Christchurch and Motueka for the series Ngā Marae o te Motu (Marae of this Country). Audio
Artwork gifted to Canterbury in memory of quake victim
Six years after Lisa Willems died in the Canterbury earthquake, her husband has helped gift a major public artwork to Christchurch.
From the runway to the great outdoors
Headhunted to work for Tom Ford's eponymous label just as it was getting off the ground was like watching history in the making, according to designer Quentin Hart who worked with Ford for 3 years… Audio
Fire-hit park staff trade bikes for oven mitts
A small oven fire and a lack of experience did not deter staff from the fire-stricken Christchurch Adventure Park, as they volunteered at Ronald McDonald House.
Christchurch schools still struggling with quake-rattled kids
Schools in the Christchurch say they are still struggling to support children who are showing signs of quake-related stress.
