New ZealandCanterbury murder trial for Sri Lankans set for JuneThe murder trial for two Sri Lankans accused of killing a fellow countryman has been set down for next June.13 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandNew sports hub proposed for CanterburyA proposal for a major new sports hub at Canterbury Agricultural Park, Wigram, is being looked at by the city council to help sports badly hit by the earthquakes.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandCarbon monoxide from faulty fridge killed man - coronerA coroner has recommended that the Government review its safety messages around gas appliances in caravans.12 Dec 06:38 AM
New Zealand11,000 teachers sign against Govt plansA petition signed by more than 11,000 Canterbury teachers calling for the Government's plans for the future of education in Christchurch to be stopped has been delivered.11 Dec 06:02 AM
New ZealandNo closure for CTV familiesLessons will be learned, future lives saved, but for families of Canterbury Television building earthquake victims there will never be closure.10 Dec 06:05 AM
New ZealandCTV: 20 years of errorsA series of errors over 20 years led to the catastrophic collapse of the CTV building in the second major Christchurch quake, a Royal Commission has found.10 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandCTV findings welcomedFamilies of Canterbury Television building collapse victims have welcomed the findings of a royal commission into the building's collapse.09 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandMost NZ buildings to be quake assessedAll non-residential buildings and high-rise, multi-unit apartments in NZ will be assessed for earthquake risk and the results made public under new proposals.06 Dec 09:58 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ building work has biggest gain in 10 yearsThere's been a surprisingly big jump in building activity, with the biggest quarterly gain in the past ten years, driven by construction work in Canterbury and the upper North Island.04 Dec 10:45 PM
New ZealandMechanic describes gruesome discoveryA four wheel drive enthusiast has described stumbling across the charred human remains of North Canterbury resident Shane Malcolm Bell in a burnt out car.04 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandPolice probe gruesome deathIt could be several days before police determine whether the gruesome death of a car salesman was the result of foul play, an accident or self-inflicted.04 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandBody found in burnt-out vehiclePolice are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found inside a burnt out car in North Canterbury yesterday.03 Dec 12:49 AM
TravelChristchurch: Conspicuous resumptionFor two years we have seen images of Christchurch, a broken city. Ewan McDonald visits a community picking up the pieces.29 Nov 12:30 AM
BusinessTaste the differenceMajor breweries are battling for market share as the taste for "quality" beer takes hold in supermarkets and pubs. Geoff Cumming follows the consumer-led revolution.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig turn out but little trouble at Cup DayCup day's Best Dressed Woman will auction off her prize-winning dress to raise money for two children who lost their mother in the February 2011 earthquake.13 Nov 06:40 AM
New ZealandCup Day biggest since quakes beganChristchurch's iconic Trotting Cup Day will be the biggest since the earthquakes began, organisers say.12 Nov 11:20 PM