$5.5m Lotto winners celebrate with cheese on toast
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Four Covid cases in managed isolation; 1 historical case probed
The suspected historical case has been transferred to a quarantine facility in Wellington.
Opposition grows over planned Papanui liquor store
Momentum is building to stop a third liquor store from opening on Papanui's main street.
The South Island ACT candidates who might enter Parliament
They include a Christchurch East and Nelson candidates.
Weather: Snow forecast for South Island
Another late snowfall is set to descend overnight.
EQC applications could inflate Christchurch house prices
A rush of EQC applications for missed earthquake damage could see house prices rise.
Workers to get $50,000 for underpay and unlawful deductions
Audit reveals Fijian workers paid less than minimum wage with no holiday pay.
Christchurch boarding house plan upsets residents
'We don't accept everybody and anybody,' lodge owner says in response to locals' concerns.
Election 2020 in Chch: Politics, pubs and 'bin Laden'
Reporter Louis Day canvasses the Christchurch's pubs to get a feel for the election.
5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expected
EQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.
'Straight racism': Ardern slams heckler on walkabout
PM slams woman who directed racist comments at Al Noor Mosque imam.
Coroner probes 'rumour and speculation' around woman's fatal fall
Kimberley Williams died from head injuries in 2018.
New Covid-19 testing method could slash wait times
.AgResearch, with support from fellow Crown Research Institute ESR, is leading the study.
Three people arrested in relation to Mairehau raids
The raids, which took place in Mairehau, were a part of a large-scale probe in the city.
Russian and Ukrainian seamen to the rescue for deep sea fishing
The first of two flights chartered by fishing companies will land over the next few days.
Asparagus grower stung $50,000 for underpaying staff
Christopher Gray of Motukarara Asparagus must repay 13 pickers.
Two new Covid cases in managed isolation
Health officials with today's case numbers update.
'Please come home dear' - Mum's deathbed plea to son in managed isolation
A man is managed isolation is devastated he couldn't see his dying mum.
Christchurch benefit fraudster's appeal denied
Leticia Margaret Drake was convicted of benefit fraud that spanned over 10 years.
'Not their fault': Widower blames fleeing teen, not censured officers for pursuit death
Ken McCaul died after a car fleeing police crashed into the vehicle he was sleeping in.
World's last huia nest on display at Canterbury Museum
The huia was the largest of the five New Zealand wattlebird species
Queenstown-Lakes speed limits set to drop
The new speed limit in urban areas will go from 50kmh to 40kmh.
'Disgraceful' cancer survival rates: Plea for new facility
The Christchurch Cancer Foundation today pitched plan for major facility to the CDHB.
Icy Blast: Snow falling in parts of Canterbury
Snow is coating a number of Canterbury alpine passes and townships.
'Every vote counts': Prisoner voting rights returned
"We are human beings, and it is important that we still have some rights".
Chocolate milk turns to gold: Lewis Road Creamery sold
Owner of farms in Canterbury and Waikato takes full control of milk and butter brand.
Late night fire destroys flat in Christchurch
A flat in Christchurch has been destroyed in a late night fire yesterday.
37 Canterbury businesses in the battle for best sausage roll
The inaugural Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll compeition is under way.
Tax and a Covid-19 plea on Jacinda Ardern's final Chch campaign
Jets, tax and camellias but no help for Winston on Ardern's campaign in Christchurch.
Canterbury among hottest travel destinations for 2021
Vacaay has released its Future of Travel Report – 2021.
"I had no idea": stunned neighbour watches police raid cannabis grower next door
Officers performed searches on at least one house in Mairehau.
A city of two halves: David Seymour on the Christchurch rebuild
Seymour is on the campaign trail in Christchurch today.
Ardern wades in on Collins' obesity and 'personal choices' comments
Ardern also ruled out introducing a wealth tax as long as she was Prime Minister.
'Highest reading in my 10 years': Driver caught 6 times over legal limit
Motorist likely to face further charges