Latest from Christchurch

Worker mistakenly overpaid $9k quits, reneges on repayment deal

He's now resumed repayments after the Employment Relations Authority got involved.

Pro-Palestine protester arrested after climbing onto Christchurch council roof

Police negotiators were called in to deal with the woman.

‘Totally saved my life’: Surfing legend saved by defibrillator

Until this year, there was no defibrillator at the surf school in Christchurch.

Mama Hooch sexual assaults: Police receive fresh complaints, survivor not surprised

Police said there had been three more complaints, but could not give details.

'Our angel': Mother of teenager killed in house fire pays tribute

'She always has been, and always will be, our angel. I was proud to be her mum.'

Emotional tributes left at scene of Burnham fire that killed teenage girl

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after a fire ravaged a property on Toanui St.

'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears down

Friday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.

Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations

At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.

Jailed paedophile with 'above average' risk of reoffending released four years early

Matthew Kelly paid a woman to send him a video of herself abusing an infant.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki leads trans protest in Christchurch

Angry scenes as Tamaki's group was met by a counter-protest.

Christchurch plunges to 0C, worse chills to come

We got chills and they're multiplying.

‘Ignorant woman:’ Lawyer’s comments to judge earn him suspension

He claimed a judge was sexist and labelled the court a "vagina court".

‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation

Big read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.

Business Hub: new Naylor Love chief executive Bruno Goedeke

'After a few weeks, we decided we needed to move' - Goedeke on coming to NZ.

Comancheros-linked mother wins reprieve from deportation

Deportation liability notice 'almost certain' if discharge without conviction refused.

Arrest: Armed police respond to reports of assault on Christchurch road

Several people were seen in handcuffs at the scene.

Power list: 20 busiest residential builders - who's up, who's down?

Most businesses built fewer homes, yet modular builder HouseMe's completions skyrocketed.

Progress on Te Kaha arena in Christchurch

The near-$700m stadium will be opened by April 2026. Video / Christchurch City Council