The taxman is trying again to wind up the company that owns a Christchurch strip club. Scientists look into link between nitrates and cancer following Government's change of stance. A car with five people inside rolled "spectacularly" up to 70 metres off a rural Christchuch road. An evolutionary perspective on cancer promises to make much more sense of a surprisingly clever foe. A campaign to bring a giant metal sculpture of Richie McCaw to Christchurch has received a muted response so far.
About 30 people were involved in a brawl at a popular Christchurch hospitality precinct. An admiring Jim Bolger reflects on Mike Moore's "extraordinary passion" after his old political rival died overnight. Two Mongrel Mob members assaulted another man so badly that he bled from his ears. Police discovered a gun and methamphetamine after searching a vehicle in Christchurch.
Witness describes evacuation of Christchurch shopping centre amid thick, black smoke. Logistics are being finalised for the flight to bring home New Zealanders in the coronavirus-hit Chinese city.
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a year-old man injured by a car in Christchurch. A North Canterbury scrub fire has been extinguished in dangerous fire conditions. Temperatures soared into the 30s throughout Canterbury on Sunday - and the sweltering, dry conditions aren't over yet. The Arts Centre and Canterbury Museum both need tens of millions for earthquake repairs or strengthening.
Christchurch's worst inner city eyesores were publicly shamed in Has anything changed? Pressure is now on landowners to fix or demolish their derelict central Christchurch buildings. The plan has been on ice for years, but business owners are finally ready for upgrades to Christchurch's Victoria St. A former councillor will head up the group which will make recommendations on temporary projects wanting to use Christchurch red zone land. We need riggers and concrete workers.
