New ZealandDemand for free law service skyrocketsPost-earthquake demand for free legal service at Community Law Canterbury has skyrocketed, making the legal centre the biggest of its kind in the country.23 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandStudents still fleeing quake campusMore Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.20 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandCanterbury professor to receive Einstein MedalA Canterbury astrophysicist will fly to Europe next week to be presented with the Einstein Medal from the Albert Einstein Society.15 May 10:52 PM
New ZealandMan accused of bashing pigs now facing chicken chargesA North Canterbury forest lifestyle block owner facing animal welfare charges has now been charged with breaching a protection order and bashing 13 chickens to death.15 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandMan allegedly beat pigs with iron barA Canterbury lifestyle block owner is facing animal welfare charges after allegedly beating four pigs with an iron bar.01 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandPolice award heroic CantabriansHeroic Cantabrians were recognised at a police awards ceremony yesterday for their brave efforts from pulling an unconscious driver out of a submerged ute to wrestling a shotgun off an offender.30 Apr 10:32 PM
EconomyEconomic growth as Chch businesses reopenAlmost 200 Christchurch businesses have been opened or reopened since January and the population is growing as the Canterbury city continues its recovery from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.25 Apr 03:16 AM
TravelCanterbury: Where the wine flowsThe wonderful Waipara Valley produces remarkable handcrafted classic wines, writes Paul Rush.23 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandMental health concerns for ChristchurchAnti-depressant prescribing in Christchurch is at an all-time high and there are "grave concerns" for the ongoing psychological struggles of the city's residents.22 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandNearly 200 Christchurch landowners decline Crown offersAlmost 180 Christchurch landowners have chosen not to accept the Crown offers on their red-zoned properties.03 Apr 06:38 PM
New Zealand'Quake outcasts' launch legal battleAngry Christchurch red zone property owners are launching a legal battle to force Gerry Brownlee to change his mind over compensation, but he says it is "wishful thinking".02 Apr 07:40 PM
New ZealandKey: Bleak future in red zonePrime Minister John Key says it will be "bleak" for Canterbury residents who chose not to take up the Government's buy-out offer for land in the red zone.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandScribe's Ryder tweets spark angerA Kiwi rapper has caused anger by suggesting Jesse Ryder may have provoked the attack that left him with a fractured skull and punctured lung.31 Mar 10:26 PM
New ZealandLive music beats quake bluesLive music in hastily-built venues has helped shaken Cantabrians beat the post-quake blues, a university researcher says.25 Mar 04:37 AM
Small BusinessHope in 20 year tax stoushA businessman is confident he can win a 20-year, $4 million legal battle with Inland Revenue.20 Mar 04:30 PM
