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Residents push for more action on Christchurch stench, will meet tonight

A fire ripped through the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant in November.

Ministry defends exemption process after ICU nurse goes unpaid

Carlos Molina waited eight weeks, with no income, for a medical exemption.

'He got a jail term and I got a life sentence': Peter Ellis abuse survivor breaks 30-year silence

A young woman's story of living with the trauma of being sexually abused by Peter Ellis.

New Akaroa wharf design gets green light

Following a tender process, detailed design work will begin.

31-year-old appears in court after Christchurch man critically injured

A man has appeared in court after a serious assault in Christchurch overnight

Smell from damaged wastewater plant could get worse as clean up begins

Since a fire last year, residents across the city have been subject to a horrendous smell.

New lower speed limits between Christchurch and Akaroa

The changes will come into force in late July/early August.

Free healthy food delivered to heart attack patients in new study

The project will look at whether it will be less expensive for the health system overall.

'Comedy of errors': Christchurch residents desperate to raise the flag again

After years of back-and-forth, the council is reviewing its flag policy.

Opinion: Restoring respect is key to reducing crime

The latest Government announcement's a $600 million ambulance at the bottom of a cliff.

Christchurch cyclists quick to sign-up for anti-theft register

More than 1200 cyclists have signed up in the three weeks since it began.

Delays on major Canterbury alpine pass for next 10 weeks

A retaining wall is being repaired from today, until early July.

Two people injured after serious crash on rural Canterbury road

The car appears to have rolled some distance.

Vehicle left upside down on busy roundabout after crash

Motorists are being urged to take care, as driver distraction is possible.

Learning to walk: What's behind our first steps?

'It's amazing. From such a helpless little baby, in one year what you can achieve.'

$562 million to fight gangs, guns and ram raiders: Law and order package announced

Announcement comes amid a climb in youth crime over the past month.

Further court action possible for 'shocking' landlords ordered to pay 'vulnerable' tenants $38,000

MBIE considers further legal action in 'shocking' case of RTA-breaching Chch landlords.

Opinion: Simon Henry has shown himself to be a complete turkey over Nadia Lim comments

OPINION: Why we are outraged on behalf of Nadia Lim.