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Pop-up covid testing station closes, no positive results
The temporary testing base was introduced yesterday at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Plans for national road trauma centre in Christchurch underway
It would help deliver road safety initiatives and technology to reduce crashes.
'Huge tension and resentment': Workers speak out over running of managed isolation facility
One worker told Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch 'powers are paranoid'.
Excessive water charges could be back on the table for Christchurch
Councillors narrowly dumped water charges in July.
Thousands of Christchurch dogs unregistered
The council extended the registration expiry period from July 31 2020 to August 31 2020.
Police disappointed with Canterbury drink drivers
Seven people were charged with drink driving over Labour Weekend in Selwyn.
Pinched and pawned: 'Magpie' woman arrested after Crusaders rugby ring theft
Woman called 'magpie' found ring outside Christchurch franchise HQ.
60 workers to lose jobs as Christchurch's Red Bus sold
Red Bus has sold its transport business to Ritchies Transport Holdings.
Neurological wellness centre to be built in Christchurch
Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson's and Dementia Canterbury have joined forces on the project
Veterans' Affairs spends almost $15,000 on service cemetery work in Canterbury
Damaged service grave repaired, new headstone installed.
Cars turned away at busy new covid testing station in Christchurch
Princess Margaret Hospital is hosting a pop-up testing station.
Christchurch shootings imam calls for calm in France
Gamal Fouda says France must separate Islam from beheadings, church stabbings.
Nurses call for urgent review into Covid hotels
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is behind the call.
Drowning in ducks: SPCA Christchurch urging people to adopt
A large number of four-week-old ducklings are in possession of the SPCA.
Protest against live export ship in south Canterbury today
The world's largest livestock vessel is scheduled to collect 7,945 cows today.
Armed police trial popular with officers, less so with the public
Police have released the evaluation into the trial which ended in April.
'We cannot become complacent': Mayor responds to community Covid case
Council staff have been working very closely with health officials.
Covid-19: Student close contact of community case; Principal says attendance full today
PM says Chch Covid patient may isolate at home but still plenty of room at MIQ facilities
'System failures': Why are Covid cases getting through the border?
A person who works at the Sudima Christchurch Airport has tested positive for Covid-19.
Christchurch 'spaceship' house up for sale
The spaceship-like house was built in the 1970s.
Major changes in Riccarton to make room for cycleway
The South Express is part of a network of major cycleways.
Canterbury hospitality recognised with awards
An awards ceremony was held by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand.
Two injured after vehicle crashes into parked car
Marshland Road was closed to northbound traffic at Prestons Road.
Charity for Christchurch mosque victims accused of lack of transparency
A complaint had been laid over the late filing of its financial accounts.
Christchurch supermarket open for business after deep clean
The Colombo Street supermarket was closed for deep cleaning last night.
First of three new Christchurch surf lifesaving clubrooms open by christmas
The foundations are being poured for New Brighton's new facility.
Natural disaster insurance claims to be run by private insurers
There will be one point of contact for those who need to make a claim.
New Christchurch hospital gets name, services starting this month
The new hospital will be the South Island's largest hospital building.
Foreign fishermen to be released from managed isolation starting tomorrow
The Ministry of Health made the announcement today.
UC lecturer forced to return home to the US in the era of Trump and Covid
Associate professor Amy Fletcher has been living in Christchurch since 1999.
Lake Ōhau fire: Family still has 'nightmares' of firestorm
The blaze destroyed 46 homes; the remains of about 20 per cent of those have been cleared.