The tourist who said New Zealand should be renamed "Nazi Zealand" faces more charges.

Lianne Dalziel and John Minto went head to head in the first mayoral debate on CTV, but it became clear during the debate that they could be great pals.

A former city councillor during the Sir Hamish Hay era is making a bid to return to local politics. Gabrielle Stuart reports.

Habitat for Humanity's Malcolm Whalley is looking for volunteers to join him in building homes in Samoa before typhoon season hits.

Gerry Brownlee was scathing of the Treasury analysis, in spite of the improved report, saying it was done by people who "fluff about the place pontificating".

A taxidermy ginger cat handbag has sold online - for just a third of the price its maker was hoping for. The bag, made from the pelt

Christchurch pubs and clubs fighting controversial moves to shut them down at 1am feel they are being "bullied" and "harassed" by police.

Police and fire officers are looking into a suspicious blaze at a council flat in Christchurch early today.

Name suppression continues for the Christchurch man accused of drugging a male couch surfer.

Canterbury woman stole from an intellectually disabled woman to fund her gambling habit displayed an "astonishingly and reprehensible" breach of trust.

Bag made from the pelt and head of a ginger cat has a starting price of $1400.

It is likely taxpayers will be stumping up more cash for the Government's doomed private sector relationship for the Convention Centre project.

Come November 5, more than 9000 people will head to the domain to watch, take part and enjoy the The Hororata Highland Games - the largest in NZ.

The city council is busy negotiating with an insurer again - this time over the town hall.

"Paddy's Army", a group of about 25 St Patrick's School pupils in Bryndwr who have collected almost 150 pairs of pyjamas to give to foster children.

Plans to build a new health hub and maternity unit in the central city, which were scrapped because of asbestos contamination, may still go ahead.

Six years after the September 2010 earthquake, the Hororata community is still in the dark about when its badly damaged heritage church will be restored.

Two teenagers armed with a baseball and firearm have been arrested after a dairy robbery in Christchurch yesterday evening. The pair

The grandmother of a disabled Christchurch boy who has a hard time making friends has desperately appealed for other children to attend his fifth birthday party.

Bruce Springsteen made an inspired decision in choosing to play one of his two New Zealand shows next year in Christchurch.

Two staff feared missing in a Christchurch blaze have been found, but firefighters are still facing a long night ahead.

The Christchurch community has rallied around the grandmother of a special needs boy who's never been invited to a birthday party.

Jack Lopas has just returned from the World Rowing Junior Championships with a gold medal hanging around his neck, and he is straight into NCEA study.

Her little dog was hit by a car, hours later Coral Luscombe found out a stranger had anonymously paid $1000 toward her dog's vet bill.

A man left beaten at a Dallington bus stop was the victim of an internal motor-cycle gang fight.

A man who claims his car was stolen, crashed it himself while drink driving before fleeing the scene, police allege.

Classic Kiwi 80s pop band The Mockers are reuniting in January.

Shark-dog, who made headlines for his Houdini-like escape, is loving the attention and about to get his wardrobe updated.

A Christchurch man who set fire to a church because he was "angry at God" has been jailed for six years at Christchurch District Court.

Bruce Springsteen is playing his first ever show in Christchurch on the eve of the quake anniversary.