Latest from Christchurch

Central city roads to partially close for good due to new arena

The city council is preparing the site for the new arena due to be open in 2024.

Farmers want Labour to govern alone - Fed Farmers

Mid Canterbury president David Clark said farmers are worried about the future.

Act may set up southern base

All members of the new caucus would be regular visitors to the south.

Chamber of Commerce calls on Govt to release economic plan

Businesses need predictability and stability, the chamber said.

Meet the 140kg Canterbury prop with ambitious fashion goals

Williams has been a stand-out performer and not just because of his monster frame.

Firearms incident in Christchurch: Police seeking witnesses after vehicle shot at

The alleged offenders left the area in a vehicle.

Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast

Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.

Text messages result in convictions quashed for man found guilty of rape

He had been sentenced to five years' jail for the offending against the 13-year-old.

Alleged juror bias: Supreme Court throws out rapists' appeal, claim juror tainted verdict

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal based on claims a juror knew rape-accused man

Waikato edge Canterbury with thrilling 90th minute win

Waikato have scored a try after fulltime to beat Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup.

House badly damaged after fire in Christchurch

Road blocks remain after three crews attended to the blaze.

National wins Selwyn but Labour comes closest since 1993

It is the closest Labour has been to winning the electorate since the 1993 election.

Labour's Sarah Pallett on being Ilam's new MP

She said the people of Ilam were clearly ready for a different style of MP.

Brownlee tossing up resignation; backs Collins to stay on as leader

He lost the seat he has held for almost 25 years, now he's thinking of leaving

True blue turns red: Labour MP the first in Rangitata's history

Rangitata, which takes in Ashburton and Timaru, has gone to Jo Luxton.

Election results 2020: Labour nearly sweeps greater Christchurch

Nearly all of the seats will go to the party.

$40k to protect biodiversity at Christchurch's St Martins stream

More than 3000 natives planted as part of a restoration and enhancement project.

Canterbury event for farmers to dispose of plastics, chemicals and oil

Farmers and growers will get the opportunity to safely dispose of a variety of farm waste.