Latest Christchurch news

What extreme heat in NZ does to your body

How to protect your health during a heatwave.

How schoolboy Craig 'Postie' Innes turned First XV freedom into a pro rugby career

Innes now lives in Hawke's Bay, working as a rugby agent and school supporter.

‘His whole life’s picked up’: Donations help boy’s family move and make memories

Hone Hillman's self-organised garage sale raised more than $30,000 from donors nationwide.

Christchurch ranked most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and Oceania

Wellington also landed in the top five in the category.

One of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour her

Jane Thomson was 57 when she successfully climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook in 1916.

Scorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issued

Temperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

'Like playing the All Blacks': Father and son open supermarket to take on the duopoly

The family-run store opens tomorrow and promises cheaper food and 'fairness'.