Latest Christchurch news

'Weather rollercoaster': Heavy rain warnings in place for multiple regions

Northland, Auckland and Bay of Plenty face downpours through to Wednesday.

'Utterly heartbreaking': Three meningitis deaths in past five weeks

The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ is calling for urgent action.

'Incredibly sad': Community comes to grips after unidentified man with unusual birthmark found dead

The man is believed to be in his 30s or 40s with a birthmark on his forearm.

Dawn arson attack leaves popular NZ business facing weeks of closure

The Newmarket store may be closed for a month while repairs are carried out.

'My children are cold': Council ordered family to switch noisy heat pump off at night

After being issued an abatement notice, the family turned to the Environment Court.

Woman charged with arson after Seaview Hospital blaze

Firefighters battled the inferno for nearly two days before it was declared out.

Talley’s defamation trial hears claims of forged workplace injury files

Court hears of Talley's injury management and claim files being falsified ahead of audit.

Letters: NZ 'far down the queue' for bankruptcy, Willis resignation question

OPINION: NZ's debt sits at 39% of GDP, far less than Japan, Britain and the United States.