Articles by Remote Christchurch News
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National
Seven new-style Kāinga Ora homes in Ōtaki
Friday, 1 December 2023, 2:53PMKāinga Ora is set to place seven local families into newly installed offsite manufactured (OSM) homes in Ōtaki. The families...
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Business
Well-known butchery set to close on Christmas Eve
Monday, 19 December 2022, 4:33PMA Paraparaumu Beach shop that has been serving customers for many decades shuts its door for the final time this week. Kāpiti...
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Christchurch
First people to enter Christ Church Cathedral since 2011 quake
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 8:26AMThe first humans to enter Christ Church Cathedral since search and rescue teams went in after the 2011 earthquake have captured...
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Crime
'To see if I could catch them': Prebbleton man sprints after youths who broke into his car
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:20PMA Prebbleton resident who gave chase to two youths he spotted breaking into his car, managed to nab a cellphone that he hopes...
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National
Motorists warned to look out for slips on Canterbury roads, snow forecast
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:12PMCanterbury motorists are being warned to watch out for slips and washouts on a number of roads across the region. Graeme...
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Christchurch
Family concerned for welfare of Christchurch man missing since July 7
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:10PMPolice have asked for help finding a 41-year-old Christchurch man who has been missing for more than 10 days. Anahera, who...
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National
The mystery supermarket angel paying for people's groceries
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 2:41PMA retired Canterbury businessman who says he never wants to grow up has come forward as the mystery supermarket angel who...
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Christchurch
Man left with burns to 70 per cent of body after driveway explosion
Friday, 29 April 2022, 8:53AMDarfield 60-year-old Kevin Burney faces a long recovery after receiving burns to 70 per cent of his body in an accident at...
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Christchurch
Christchurch's traffic infringement hotspots revealed
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 4:09PMEnforcement of 40km/h zones in residential areas has ramped up through police patrols and speed camera use, with Sumner one...
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Christchurch
No civic service to mark Christchurch earthquake anniversary
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:24PMThere will be no civic memorial service in Christchurch next week to mark the 11th anniversary of the February 22, 2011,...
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Christchurch
Car occupants may have witnessed alleged murder of Colombian woman
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:15PMPolice are looking for the occupants of a vehicle who may have witnessed the alleged murder of a Colombian woman at her Christchurch...
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Crime
Gang leader's son on the run after escape from hospital
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:06AMA son of a Mongrel Mob Aotearoa boss who was shot twice during a drug-related stand-off is being hunted by police after escaping...
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Christchurch
Racist attack on Japanese brother and sister near Christchurch park
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 1:45PMA Japanese teenager is still feeling the effects of a concussion suffered when he and his older sister were terrorised and...
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Lower North Island
'Heart-wrenching': Kāpiti boy's mystery death in bed stuns family
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 2:53PMAn outpouring of love has been shown to the family of a boy who passed away after never waking up from his sleep on Saturday...
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World
Woman risks life to save koala from bush fire
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 1:17PMA brave woman risked life and limb to save a badly burned koala from a bush fire and her amazing heroism has been caught...
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Audio
NZTA rejects advice, says Transmission Gully will not be tolled
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 6:34PMThe NZ Transport Agency has announced the Transmission Gully motorway will not be tolled. The Transmission Gully motorway...
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Politics
Is it time for a four year parliamentary term?
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 12:16PM"Four more years" could catch on in New Zealand, if the recommendations from a new report are adopted. The study's come from...
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Christchurch
Christchurch NZ's most violent city for sex workers
Friday, 20 July 2018, 5:32AMThe turbulent relationship between the community and street-based sex workers has been analysed in a new study in a bid to...
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National
Murder-accused Tostee changes name
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 12:15PMThe man accused of killing New Zealand woman Warriena Wright in the Gold Coast balcony death has changed his name. Brisbane...
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Christchurch
Christchurch mayor tweets at Arnold Schwarzenegger
Monday, 11 June 2018, 6:55AMMayor Lianne Dalziel is trying to woo The Terminator to Christchurch. Not to take out critics of chlorination, or the town...
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Audio
Minimum wage rise could see teacher aide hours cut
Monday, 9 April 2018, 8:58AMTeacher aide hours and numbers are being cut by schools because of the minimum wage hike. Schools haven't been given an increase...
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News
Lottos one million dollar prize split six ways
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 8:45PMSix Lotto tickets share Division One's million dollar prize in this evening's draw. Now worth $166,667 each, they are tonight's...
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National
Clocks turn back one hour for Daylight saving
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 7:48PMAn hour extra tonight - whether you are working or sleeping. Daylight saving ends when clocks go back 1 hour at 3 in the...
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Lower North Island
Dave Dobbyn cancels concert last minute
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 7:20PMDave Dobbyn's concert in Taupo has been cancelled because he has been taken ill. Dave Dobbyn was set to take the stage as...