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Man to appear in court after scuffle with Muslim men outside court
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour after a scuffle outside Christchurch's Justice Precinct this morning.
Climate emergencies: Council 'totally unprepared' for declaration
While Auckland City Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency, four councils who have already made similar declarations are grappling with how to turn words into action.
Fox River: 40 bags of rubbish a day, no end in sight
Ten weeks on and with no funding coming in, a handful of volunteers still fill up to 40 rubbish sacks a day with waste, and are calling for government or an organation to help.
Man stumbles across $25k gold nugget
The 177-gram nugget Craig Douglas found could have fetched $25,000 as a display piece - but he almost ignored it.
Rogue rabbits raid Roxburgh Golf Club
Thousands of rogue rabbits are driving golfers hopping mad in a small, central Otago town.
Pigeon Valley fire aftermath: 'Biggest recovery effort ever made'
One of New Zealand's largest recorded 'tree salvages' has been hailed a success in the aftermath of the Pigeon Valley fire.
Man connected to 'unruly' British tourists sentenced over roofing scam
A man who is one of the 'unruly' British tourists according to police has been sentenced for trying to leave the country on his brother's passport - and is promising to return to the UK.
Search called off for missing boatie in Fiordland
Police are waiting for water levels to recede before they resume a search for a boatie missing in Fiordland National Park.
Man described as dangerous white supremacist remains behind bars
A man described by his grandfather as a dangerous white supremacist will remain in jail after two appearances in Christchurch District Court today.
Water bottling plant's plastic beads and wastewater pollution
Chinese-owned Cloud Ocean Water has been fined $750 and served two abatement notices after the Canterbury Regional Council discovered plastic beads on land surrounding its site and waste and wash…
Officials defend maternity hub move following roadside birth criticism
After a roadside birth on Sunday morning near Lumsden - where maternity facilities were downsized recently - Southern District Health Board says it is "important for mothers and midwives to plan well…
Inside Chch Hospital's $483m Acute Services Building
Media were welcomed inside Christchurch Hospital's new $483 million Acute Services Building yesterday, for a glimpse inside the country's largest and most expensive hospital project to date.
Anti-racism rallies: 'Walking, talking and fighting' for change
Hundreds of people in four of the main centres are sharing stories about the damage racist views have on their lives. Video
$100k reward for 'brutal' cold case killing
A $100,000 reward has been announced for information about the murder of a 21-year-old woman in Christchurch in 1995 - the most the police have ever offered for such information.
Climate declaration: Don't sideline rural sector's ideas - councillor
Canterbury Regional Council became the first in the country to declare a climate emergency today, but neither councillors nor the activists behind the declaration can say whether it will lead to any…
Vandals 'desecrated the memory' of the dead in Canterbury
Shock and anger is rippling through the rural Canterbury community after at least 40 graveyard plaques were stolen, desecrated and offered for sale as scrap metal.
Christchurch councils urged to declare climate emergency
Environmental lobby group Extinction Rebellion wants Christchurch councils to vote to declare a climate emergency.
Restaurant closures prompt fears Chch's hardest winter is coming
Central Christchurch hospitality operators fear they could be heading into the toughest winter to date.
Driver who struck and killed man sentenced
Timaima Tuilawa was sentenced to community work for failing to stop and check if anyone was injured, but wasn't held criminally responsible for the accident itself.
Synthetic drugs dealer jailed in Christchurch
A 23-year-old man has been jailed for nine months, after his arrest during a spate of synthetic cannabis hospital admissions in Christchurch last year.
Muslim volunteers give gifts to those who helped after mosque attacks
Muslim volunteers are hand-delivering gifts to Christchurch groups and organisations that helped in the wake of the mosque attacks.
Man appears in court over suspected explosives in vacant house
A 33-year-old man remains in custody after suspected explosives were found at a house in the Christchurch suburb of Phillipstown yesterday.
Picton couple claim to have seen elusive black panther
Rumours of a South Island black panther have resurfaced after a sighting on Friday night.
West Coast businessman: 'It's not going to be the best year'
Despite rosy spending statistics, West Coast tourism operators are still on shaky ground after last month's floods, they say.
Zero tolerance of hatred doesn't work - US group
Zero tolerance for white supremacists isn't the approach New Zealanders should be taking, says a US-based organisation helping people exit white supremacy groups.