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30-tonne frame installed at Christ Church Cathedral site

There was a flurry of activity on the site today.

Where to find Canterbury's best sausage roll

It placed first out of the region's entries and third nationwide.

Teen found 'unresponsive' in vehicle dies in hospital

Police were called to the Rolleston scene at about 1:20am.

Down South: A vast expedition across earthquake country

Bruce Ansley's new book takes him to the South Island in search of the Alpine Fault.

Woman stalked ex-landlord for nearly 10 years

She also sent him a key to her home via courier.

South Island's biggest-ever P bust: Smuggler loses appeal

Nearly 40kg of methamphetamine worth $24m was smuggled to Christchurch from Mexico.

Oxford residents fight to keep fire siren going 24/7

A petition has been launched to keep the siren turned on overnight.

'Do us all a favour and f****** quit': Sweary boss must pay childcare worker $20,000

Woman sworn at and suspended for complaints that didn't happen gets compensation.

Former councillor not surprised Gerry Brownlee lost Ilam seat

Raf Manji says voters want their representative to be present.

Labour wins party vote in every South Island electorate

It is the first time this had happened since the MMP voting system was adopted.

Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South

Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.

World's last huia nest on display at Canterbury Museum

The huia was the largest of the five New Zealand wattlebird species

'Disgraceful' cancer survival rates: Plea for new facility

The Christchurch Cancer Foundation today pitched plan for major facility to the CDHB.

Icy Blast: Snow falling in parts of Canterbury

Snow is coating a number of Canterbury alpine passes and townships.

Icy blast sweeps up New Zealand - warning to drivers as slow blankets roads

It's back to freezing temps in the south today.

37 Canterbury businesses in the battle for best sausage roll

The inaugural Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll compeition is under way.

Canterbury among hottest travel destinations for 2021

Vacaay has released its Future of Travel Report – 2021.

Weather warnings: Snow forecast for Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland

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