The Latest Breaking News from Christchurch

The massacres of March 15 2019 at two Christchurch mosques confirmed the far right remains a constant threat to public order and safety in New Zealand, and that this threat was largely overlooked by security and intelligence agencies.

Former military captain turned Labour MP Dan Rosewarne is hoping to secure the party’s nomination for the Christchurch East seat on Sunday. He’s one of five candidates vying for the safe Labour seat held by outgoing MP Poto Williams since 2013.

When the Kiwi indie label got a chance to record a live album by the Manchester band, the tensions fraying the group almost destroyed the record company – as documented in a new book

The Government is taking its Cyclone Gabrielle recovery cue from Queensland rather than Christchurch, in an attempt to avoid repeating past mistakes, writes @jo_moir

After the recent devastation we risk trying to reclaim what we had rather than aim for a better, more beneficial future. We’ve made that mistake before with the Christchurch earthquakes, writes Rod Oram

On the day census packs were to begin being hand-delivered to households, Stats NZ withdrew all North Island staff from the field. David Williams reports.

Since the horrific attacks in Christchurch in 2019 there has been substantial and growing attention paid to the extreme right in New Zealand. The pandemic – and the conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment that developed in response – increased that scrutiny, and the sense of unease or alarm many felt…

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council leader Drew Mellor slammed the Treasury which he said appears 'determined that the future of local government is one of maximum council tax and cuts to services'

Jamieson has suffered a suspected stress fracture of the back while Henry remains in Christchurch awaiting the birth of his first child