'Strangled with her own hoodie': 14-year-old girl attacked in Christchurch
The alleged assault happened at 3.35pm on Saturday.
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Solutions to flooding in the east to be considered
The options are in response to several council resolutions from August last year.
'It's made people look at their lives': Post-Covid matchmaking service launched
Yvette Wright is single and looking out for Christchurch's hopeless romantics.
Delay in release from managed isolation for some foreign fishermen
The majority of the fishermen have now left managed isolation.
Buyers snap up quintessential Canterbury baches
Demand for baches in Canterbury's prime holiday spots is heating up.
No means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for parole
A woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Hell in paradise - the Aramoana massacre
A Moment In Crime episode 13 looks back at the 1990 Aramoana mass shooting and siege.
Russian mariner dies in Lyttelton of 'natural causes'
The man did not have Covid-19, and spent his two weeks' managed isolation in Auckland.
'Vapefree' public spaces being considered in Christchurch
Fifteen other councils have already included vaping in their smokefree policies.
Banks Peninsula water supplies 'dropping'
Akaroa's cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.
Business Hub: The Kiwi-owned company that's one of our biggest builders
"We won't do every job but we can do any job we want" - Rick Herd.
Teacher jailed for sex with students to be freed from prison
Teacher sexually abused two schoolboys in what was described as "gross" offending.
Job cuts on the table at Christchurch City Council
If adopted the new structure would save between $600k and $700k.
Gerry Brownlee steps down as National Party deputy leader
The National MP lost the seat of Ilam.
PPE did not stop health workers catching Covid-19 from mariners
"We know this virus is tricky and has thwarted our systems before."
Christchurch Nomads gang killing: Cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.
Police still at scene of serious assault in Christchurch; person in critical condition
St Bernadette's School on Hei Hei road confirmed they are currently in lockdown.
Lyttelton cruise ship berth to open on time – but with zero bookings
The berth was expected to open at a ceremony later this month.
Appeal denied: Philip Arps loses bid to ease strict prison release conditions
Christchurch white supremacist fails in third appeal over prison release conditions.
Man in hospital, woman arrested after Christchurch assault
Police were called to Lincoln Road in Addington shortly after 10am.
Man charged for presenting fake gun in Christchurch
The incident happened on Worchester Street, Linwood, at about 9am.
Canterbury man on the run found
Stefan Kupe, aged 30, was seen in the Birch Hill area, north of Rangiora.
Angela Blackmoore cold case: New trial date confirmed
The Angela Blackmoore murder is one of NZ's most infamous cold cases.
Sex worker murder: Christchurch plasterer pleads guilty
Killer was due to be admitted to psychiatric hospital on day of murder.
1500 people rush to get Covid-19 test in Christchurch, results taking longer than usual
It may be 72 hours before people hear anything.
Six firework call outs for Christchurch firefighters
Guy Fawkes night is a typically busy period for fire crews.
Pedestrian hit and killed by motorcycle named
The crash happened near Tower Junction on Wednesday night.
Gun-wielding, 'aggressive' person unable to be located in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to a Hills Road address at about 8:15pm yesterday.
'Heart-racing' 4.6 magnitude quake rattles Christchurch
A moderate tremor has rattled the garden city this morning.
Canterbury town named safest in New Zealand
Dot Loves Data has analysed crime statistics across the country.
Covid-19: Chris Hipkins 'confident but paranoid' about border control measures
Sudima nurses might have been protected from Covid if protocol was to wear N95 masks.