OPINION: Economics has won the day over the environment, John MacDonald writes.

A car reportedly pulled up before someone used a hammer to smash their way in.

Health Minister Andrew Little officially opened the space this morning.

It is the fastest-growing urban area outside of Auckland.

It follows a ram-raid at a dairy in Halswell on Friday.

Proposals on how to provide relief for residents are being put to the council tomorrow.

New Zealand runs into problems when lake levels are low.

'There are distressing similarities to the 15 March mosque attack in Christchurch.'

"It hits you right in the face."

Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.

The man says his wife and young sons watched the incident unfold.

Consider merging the Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri councils, John MacDonald says.

It doesn't appear anything was taken from the premises.

His jobs included counting $10,000 bundles of cash and booking travel.

A fire ripped through the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant in November.

Carlos Molina waited eight weeks, with no income, for a medical exemption.

A man has appeared in court after a serious assault in Christchurch overnight

Since a fire last year, residents across the city have been subject to a horrendous smell.

The changes will come into force in late July/early August.

The project will look at whether it will be less expensive for the health system overall.

After years of back-and-forth, the council is reviewing its flag policy.

It will be money well spent and a real asset for Christchurch.

The "gritty, recklessly urbane warehouse accommodation" fetched $1,120,000.

Stadium-sized super pressure balloon prepared for an ascent to 33km above the Earth.

Severe weather hit the area on Monday causing slips and road closures.

The offending allegedly occurred before Guildford was sentenced earlier this year.

$50 million budget blowout revealed as costs continue to rise.

Nineteen Mazda Demios stolen in one city - in just one weekend.