Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
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Students no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat food
Video shows at least one student in Christchurch Boys' High School uniform.
'Blood on their hands': Father of baby who died suddenly warned OT infant 'not safe' before tragedy
Police investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy say the death is 'unexplained'.
Myers faces uphill battle in Grand National races at Riccarton
Myers doubts Grand National win but eyes future of jumps racing amid consultation period.
'I don't believe in hoodoos': First XV grudge match between old Christchurch rivals returns
The Herald looks ahead to Saturday's crunch semifinal.
Top watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fair
Ombudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.
'I will love you forever': Devastated parents of ice rink fall victim farewell daughter
Her father says wearing helmets on the school trip should have been enforced.
Police investigating 'unexplained' death in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to a property at about 11am today.
Thom Yorke solo shows promise unique interpretations of Radiohead songs
New Zealand one of just a handful of countries to be treated to 'a new kind of solo show'.
Christchurch Hospital unit opens four years after being built
It had been 'frustrating' to have the unit there but not be able to use it.
Muchirahondo rape trial: Defence lawyer questions complainant’s memory
The complainant said she knew she did not have consensual sex.
Triple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictions
Will she be deported once released from prison?
Coroner continues probe of locked door at Al Noor Mosque during attack
The inquest will further examine why an emergency exit door was locked during the attack.
Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
Helmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injury
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.
Video emerges of students assaulting man, forcing him to eat pet food in vigilante attack
A top Christchurch boys' school is investigating after a video of an assault emerged.
‘Distressing’: Probe after video circulates of cat thrown from moving car
It follows a string of similar incidents this year alone.
Three Canterbury men hospitalised after swallowing metal bottle tops
All victims were men and one suffered a 10mm gastric ulcer.
Police release description of man sought after elderly man seriously injured in late-night Port Hills attack
The victim sustained serious head and facial injuries and remains in hospital.
Ryman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag'
'The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."
Man who laughed as he murdered sex worker too dangerous for prison release
Peter Waihape murdered the young mother in 2005 and was sentenced to life in prison.
'Parent's worst nightmare': Teen dies after ice skating tragedy
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
Behind the anxious wait to find Yanfei Bao’s remains and what happens next
The discovery of her remains brings some closure but the police case is far from over.
'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled house
Police say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.
Celebrated science communicator jailed for child abuse, community shocked
Amadeo Enriquez Ballestero was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
'Heartbroken': 13-year-old suffers 'unsurvivable' head injury after ice-skating fall
Whanau are devastated after accident on school outing.
Yanfei Bao murder: Forensic experts scour shallow grave scene; autopsy results expected
The Christchurch real estate agent had been missing for more than a year.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
Student critical after accident at Christchurch ice skating rink
A police spokesperson said WorkSafe has been advised.
Bullied 14-year-old was urged to kill himself - but an innocent woman died instead
“Your offending was triggered by bullying" the judge said he was jailed for manslaughter.
'Oh God, he raped me': Woman's 111 call played for jury at Christchurch serial rape trial
Christchurch man is facing more than 30 charges of sexually assaulting women.
Christchurch missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao believed found
Yanfei Bao had been missing for more than a year.
One-third of hospitality industry reports workplace bullying
New Zealand's biggest hospitality conference is in Christchurch today.