'He would have known his career was over': Shock after NZ pilot's fatal chopper crash
The 23-year-old Kiwi unlawfully took helicopter and crashed into Cairns hotel building.
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'Celebrating Ōtautahi': Christchurch’s World Buskers Festival returning
Street artists and performers will fill the streets as event confirmed for 3 more years.
'He should be safe': High school student beaten unconscious during violent classroom attack
The school called the incident "completely unacceptable".
Mainland sports wrap: Ex-Warriors forward a premiership winner at 44; First XV showdowns
The best of what was and what's to come in Mainland sport.
CBHS Head Boy and First XV Captain, Josh Findlay, on preparations for this weekend's final
Travel was the big lesson learned by CBHS last time they played Nelson College. Video / George Heard
Police catch group fleeing alleged hit-and-run
Four young people were taken into police custody.
Firefighters free person after car ploughs into house
The crash happened in a gated community for people aged over-60.
Property Insider: Fletcher Construction ‘restructures’ teams, Williams Corporation boss on investor returns
'Investors with us for years, they get paid quarterly. We’ve never missed a payment.'
Why apartment developer Williams Corporation shrank its Christchurch HQ offices
Matthew Horncastle of Williams tells us why apartment developer Williams Corporation shrank its Christchurch HQ offices. Video / WC
Head South review: Christchurch’s post-punk scene comes alive in new NZ film
A Canterbury tale that follows schoolboy Angus on his quest for cool.
Retirement giant wins fast-track consent for 13-level block at $500m village
Building to rise in Parnell after a joint venture between developer and charitable entity.
Father dies after falling, hitting head on ice during curling match
The stock agent died in hospital after the accident.
'He was having sex with me but I wasn’t awake': The first four women testify at serial rape trial
Former footballer denies accusations at High Court trial in Christchurch.
Is puffer jacket season over? Aussie air mass bringing first signs of spring
August temperatures have been well below average but hope is on the way.
Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
Students no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat food
Video shows at least one student in Christchurch Boys' High School uniform.
'Blood on their hands': Father of baby who died suddenly warned OT infant 'not safe' before tragedy
Police investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy say the death is 'unexplained'.
Myers faces uphill battle in Grand National races at Riccarton
Myers doubts Grand National win but eyes future of jumps racing amid consultation period.
'I don't believe in hoodoos': First XV grudge match between old Christchurch rivals returns
The Herald looks ahead to Saturday's crunch semifinal.
Top watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fair
Ombudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.
'I will love you forever': Devastated parents of ice rink fall victim farewell daughter
Her father says wearing helmets on the school trip should have been enforced.
Police investigating 'unexplained' death in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to a property at about 11am today.
Thom Yorke solo shows promise unique interpretations of Radiohead songs
New Zealand one of just a handful of countries to be treated to 'a new kind of solo show'.
Christchurch Hospital unit opens four years after being built
It had been 'frustrating' to have the unit there but not be able to use it.
Muchirahondo rape trial: Defence lawyer questions complainant’s memory
The complainant said she knew she did not have consensual sex.
Triple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictions
Will she be deported once released from prison?
Coroner continues probe of locked door at Al Noor Mosque during attack
The inquest will further examine why an emergency exit door was locked during the attack.
Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
Helmet rule introduced at ice skating rink where teen suffered fatal injury
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.
Video emerges of students assaulting man, forcing him to eat pet food in vigilante attack
A top Christchurch boys' school is investigating after a video of an assault emerged.
‘Distressing’: Probe after video circulates of cat thrown from moving car
It follows a string of similar incidents this year alone.
Three Canterbury men hospitalised after swallowing metal bottle tops
All victims were men and one suffered a 10mm gastric ulcer.