Watch: Raygun's first interview since Olympic backlash
Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn was pilloried online and in mainstream media after her Olympic outing in Paris.
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'They should be put into hard labour': 93-yr-old's car dumped in river
'They should be put into hard labour': 93-yr-old's car dumped in river
Bluey Duncan is upset after his Mazda Demio was stolen from a Canterbury rest home car park and then dumped in the Waipara River.
Fed-up cyclists naming and shaming drivers
Fed-up Christchurch cyclists naming and shaming drivers
Videos of Christchurch motorists running red lights and performing other dangerous manoeuvres are being posted online by fed-up cyclists.
Mum defends teenage son after brawl
Mum defends teenage son after bus station brawl
The mother of a 15-year-old arrested after a brawl in central Christchurch on Friday night has defended her son.
Timelapse captures rise of Christchurch stadium
Timelapse captures rise of Christchurch stadium
A new timelapse video shows the progress made on Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium over the past eight months.
Police arrest every member of Christchurch gang
Police arrest every member of Christchurch gang
Police say they arrested every patched member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros yesterday in a series of raids targeting the gang.
US ambassador harassed at café
US ambassador harassed at Christchurch café
United States Ambassador Tom Udall was confronted by protesters while he was with MPs Gerry Brownlee and Hamish Campbell at a Christchurch café on Monday.
Support for 120kmh speed limit on motorway
Support for 120kmh speed limit on Christchurch motorway
A poll shows a majority of people support raising the speed limit on the Christchurch Southern Motorway from 100kmh to 120kmh.
Road works to bring months of disruption
Christchurch road works to bring months of disruption
Christchurch City Council is warning motorists to expect "unavoidable delays" as a busy intersection and railway crossings are upgraded.
Chef helps capture alleged car thief
Christchurch chef helps capture alleged car thief
Handcuffing and restraining a suspected car thief on the run was not what Christchurch chef Glenn Manning expected while working at his food truck.
Christchurch burger joint closes after 40 years
Christchurch burger joint closes after 40 years
Well-known Riccarton Rd takeaway shop Big Gary's has closed its doors for the last time.
Schoolgirl involved in assault at Christchurch mall
Schoolgirl involved in assault at Christchurch mall
A schoolgirl has been referred to Youth Aid after an alleged assault at a Christchurch shopping mall.
Death of Canterbury baby still unexplained: police
Death of Canterbury baby still unexplained: police
The death of an infant in Canterbury earlier this month is still being treated as unexplained.
Chris Cairns recovering from another heart attack
Chris Cairns recovering from another heart attack
New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns has suffered another heart attack.
Pedestrian hit by bus in Christchurch
Pedestrian hit by bus in Christchurch
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after they were struck by a bus in Christchurch yesterday.
Man on mission against stop sign runners
Man on mission against stop sign runners
Think no one notices when you skip that stop sign? Think again, because Christchurch man Wayne Carey does - and he's been keeping tabs on the motorists who do.
170kmh speedster slammed over 'arrogant, dangerous' driving
170kmh speedster slammed over 'arrogant, dangerous' driving
A South Island man has had his car impounded and been charged by police after he was caught doing more than 170kmh on a state highway.
Hunt for 'dangerous' wanted man in Christchurch
Hunt for 'dangerous' wanted man in Christchurch
Police hunting a "dangerous" wanted man in Christchurch have warned members of the public not to approach him.
Victim of 'tragic' skating rink accident named
Victim of 'tragic' skating rink accident named
The man who died after falling and hitting his head at a Canterbury ice skating rink on Friday has been named.
Youths involved in cat food assault identified
Youths involved in cat food assault identified
The result of disciplinary proceedings for some Christchurch high school students involved in assaulting and forcing a man to eat pet food will be known next week.