A major Christchurch high school has been forced to close for two days, sending students home to learn remotely after rodents gnawed through a critical fibre-optic cable.
The Warriors have celebrated their first NRL match at Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium with a decisive 38-20 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys in front of a sold-out crowd.
Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium is opening for behind-the-scenes public tours from July 24, with a 50% discount for local ratepayers.
The University of Canterbury is advertising for a Professor in Sport Leadership to join its Faculty of Health, a role intended to shape the future of the industry in New Zealand.
Christchurch is set for a bustling weekend with a wide array of events, from the fiery return of a popular food festival to community planting days and live music performances.
A Tait Communications employee has raised over $12,000 for Blood Cancer NZ by climbing Auckland's Sky Tower in full firefighting gear.
Christchurch City Council says it cannot afford a proposed government scheme to compensate landowners for protecting significant sites, warning it could lead to the loss of heritage and natural landscapes.
More than 40,000 motorsport fans are expected to descend on Ruapuna this weekend for the inaugural South Island Supercars event, delivering a massive boost to the city.
Canterbury will play all its home games at the new One NZ Stadium, a move its chief executive calls a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for the region.
City Hall staff have recommended against a controversial plan to pump partially treated sewage into Pegasus Bay, favouring a less costly and ecologically damaging alternative.