Christchurch
NASA flying lab in NZ to measure climage change, pollution
Staff onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft are flying across the globe on a 28-day-mission to better understand climate change and air pollution. The flying laboratory has touched down in Christchurch. Video, Audio
Chch earthquake battle with Tower entering 7th year
Greg Young successfully fought Tower Insurance in the High Court for not rebuilding his earthquake damaged home, but he says they are still refusing to play ball. Video, Audio
Urgent post-quake repairs done but Chch roads still need work
Some damaged Christchurch roads could remain rougher than they were before the Canterbury earthquakes for several decades.
Police seek bicycle bank robber
A man on a bicycle held up two Christchurch Kiwibank branches in six days while armed with a gun.
Developer's ultimatum to council: Agree to carpark deal or we're out
The Christchurch City Council paid $28m towards a $50m carpark building after Carter Group threatened it would drop plans to build a glossy new CBD shopping precinct. Audio
Christchurch City Council pressured to pay $28m towards carpark
The council was given just four days to agree to a deal, or the 140-million-dollar central city development would be scrapped. Audio
Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage. Audio
Christchurch tenant investigated over scrap item complaints
The owner of a Christchurch property overrun with junk and scrap items says she has been trying to remove the tenant living there for over a year.
Southern Response failing to pay refunds, Labour says
Earthquake insurer Southern Response is being accused of leaving homeowners out of pocket by withholding refunds - which it says is not its policy.
Lyttelton Port workers to continue strike action
Union members have gone on strike for the past two weekends over changes to work rosters, and say they will continue for the next two as well.
One dead in crash just outside Christchurch
A person has died in a crash on SH75, just outside Christchurch - the 20th to die on the roads in less than two weeks.
Christchurch grass fire under control
Fire crews have contained a grass fire that was threatening property on Richmond Hill, near Sumner.
Christchurch intruder shooting a 'targeted attack' - police
A 25-year-old man is in hospital after an intruder shot him in a Christchurch house.
Canterbury DHB warned to cut costs
The Canterbury District Health Board is being asked to cut costs to reduce a ballooning deficit.
Cathedral's fate won't be known until next year
An announcement on the fate of Christchurch's quake-damaged cathedral will not be made this year, the government says. Video
Southern Hemisphere's largest mountain bike park opens
The largest mountain bike park in the Southern Hemisphere opened its doors to the public in Christchurch today.
Car found after Christchurch home invasion
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a home invasion in which three people were tied up for three hours.
Man charged with tsunami evacuation burglary
A man has been charged with ransacking a Christchurch home in the hours after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Wastewater testing to flush out drug use
Wastewater in Auckland and Christchurch is to be tested for meth, cocaine and heroin in an effort to better understand drug use patterns. Audio
Police warn home invader could be armed
A man sought over a home invasion in Christchurch, in which a couple were tied up for three hours, might be armed.
