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Christchurch Hospital worker knits dogs to comfort children
The toys are given to some of the hospital's child patients, aged between four and 10.
Sexual health clinic opened to support Canterbury youth
The clinic will run as a six month trial.
Last call for Mavis: Canterbury pub sold
Mavis and her husband Neville have sold the pub they have owned for 30 years.
Country cricket wrap: Weedons suffer first loss for the season
Weedons lost by 105 runs to the resurgent Cheviot Magpies.
Investigation into under-fire city councillors 'ongoing'
Phil Mauger used a digger to make a trench in a bid to fix flooding on Pages Road.
Petition demands action over 'potentially hazardous' palm tree
The box, at the Palm Drive and Laguna Gardens intersection, has cracks along the side..
'Strangled with her own hoodie': 14-year-old girl attacked in Christchurch
The alleged assault happened at 3.35pm on Saturday.
Solutions to flooding in the east to be considered
The options are in response to several council resolutions from August last year.
'It's made people look at their lives': Post-Covid matchmaking service launched
Yvette Wright is single and looking out for Christchurch's hopeless romantics.
Buyers snap up quintessential Canterbury baches
Demand for baches in Canterbury's prime holiday spots is heating up.
No means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for parole
A woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Russian mariner dies in Lyttelton of 'natural causes'
The man did not have Covid-19, and spent his two weeks' managed isolation in Auckland.
'Vapefree' public spaces being considered in Christchurch
Fifteen other councils have already included vaping in their smokefree policies.
Banks Peninsula water supplies 'dropping'
Akaroa's cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade.
Job cuts on the table at Christchurch City Council
If adopted the new structure would save between $600k and $700k.
PPE did not stop health workers catching Covid-19 from mariners
"We know this virus is tricky and has thwarted our systems before."
Christchurch Nomads gang killing: Cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.
Police still at scene of serious assault in Christchurch; person in critical condition
St Bernadette's School on Hei Hei road confirmed they are currently in lockdown.
Lyttelton cruise ship berth to open on time – but with zero bookings
The berth was expected to open at a ceremony later this month.
Appeal denied: Philip Arps loses bid to ease strict prison release conditions
Christchurch white supremacist fails in third appeal over prison release conditions.
Man charged for presenting fake gun in Christchurch
The incident happened on Worchester Street, Linwood, at about 9am.
Canterbury man on the run found
Stefan Kupe, aged 30, was seen in the Birch Hill area, north of Rangiora.
Angela Blackmoore cold case: New trial date confirmed
The Angela Blackmoore murder is one of NZ's most infamous cold cases.
Sex worker murder: Christchurch plasterer pleads guilty
Killer was due to be admitted to psychiatric hospital on day of murder.
1500 people rush to get Covid-19 test in Christchurch, results taking longer than usual
It may be 72 hours before people hear anything.
Six firework call outs for Christchurch firefighters
Guy Fawkes night is a typically busy period for fire crews.
Gun-wielding, 'aggressive' person unable to be located in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to a Hills Road address at about 8:15pm yesterday.
Canterbury town named safest in New Zealand
Dot Loves Data has analysed crime statistics across the country.
Exit plan to get foreign fishermen out of managed isolation
The first intake of 240 crew members was due to leave on Tuesday.
Christchurch kerbside rubbish collection could change
The Christchurch City Council is undertaking a review of the service.
Chairs for Christchurch quake victims moving for new arena
The artist placed the white chairs opposite the CTV site on Madras St.