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Waimate's water safe to drink again
It comes after about 650 households were issued a do-not-drink notice due to nitrate levels.
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Opposition accuses Nicola Willis of 'creative accounting'
The finance minister's new indicator for measuring the budget has led to accusations of creative accounting from opposition parties. Audio
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Willis adopts convenient new measure for finances
Analysis - The opening of the books at Treasury has revealed a bleak economic outlook, and a new measure to improve that picture.
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Councillors receive abusive emails after Israel vote
They voted in favour of Nelson City Council boycotting businesses which operate in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
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Watch: Music fills Christ Church Cathedral for first time since quakes
Woolston Brass performed in high vis and hard hats to raise money for the city's mission. Audio
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Woolston Brass perform in Christ Church Cathedral
Musical instruments rang out in the Christ Church Cathedral last night for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes. Anna Sargent was there. Audio
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Fireworks banned in parts of Canterbury
Fireworks have been banned in Canterbury's McKenzie Basin and Ashburton Lakes until March. FENZ Assistant Commander Brian Keown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Number of job ads rises for first time in months
The industrial and construction sectors drove last month's rise but conditions remain tough for those looking for a job.
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Weather forecast: Wet and cold fronts moving in Monday
It was still a bit too early to get a reliable Christmas Day forecast just yet. Audio
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ECan submissions lost after technical glitch
Environment Canterbury has confirmed a technical hitch meant some submitters on landfill consent application received an email acknowledgement, but their submission wasn't logged.
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Prominent Canterbury High Country farmer dies after illness
He is the second prominent Canterbury farming leader to die in a week.
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Police staff under fire for trip to China
A politics expert says a trip to China taken by police staff shows a serious gap in police understanding of foreign interference. Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Port Hills bush-fire overnight treated as suspicious
Police are asking anyone with CCTV cameras in the area to check their footage between 11pm Saturday and 1am Sunday.
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Two taken into custody after driving dangerously, crashing into multiple vehicles
Multiple injuries were reported, including one person in a serious condition who had to be transported to hospital.
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Firefighters battling yet another Canterbury blaze
The scrub fire at Taylors Mistake was reported shortly after midnight.
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Lea Tahuhu ruled out of Australia ODI series
The White Ferns will be without their top ODI wicket-taker Lea Tahuhu for the Rose Bowl series against Australia.
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Weather: Warm start to the weekend
Fire-weary Canterbury should get a much-needed respite from high temperatures and gales as a change in the weather arrives, while much of the motu has had a warm start to the weekend, MetService says.
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Hot Canterbury weather sparks fire warning
FENZ is reminding people in Canterbury not to spark new wildfires, with hot and windy weather expected this weekend.
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Teen suffers electric shock, stuck, after climbing power pole
A teenager appears to be lucky to be alive after climbing a power pylon in Christchurch.
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Clean-up underway after vegetation fire rips through Canterbury property
Thursday's blaze quickly spread to 30 hectares because of hot, dry conditions.
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Clean-up underway after vegetation fire rips through Canterbury property
Thursday's blaze quickly spread to 30 hectares because of hot, dry conditions. Audio
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Scrub fire causes evacuation of three properties in Canterbury
A scrub fire caused the evacuation of three properties near Norwood in Canterbury, destroying a shed and leaving behind a trail of blackened vegetation and the smell of smoke. Fire and Emergency was… Audio
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Vegetation fire on outskirts of Christchurch contained
Firefighters from four brigades responded to a grass fire in the suburb of Yaldhurst.
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HMNZS Canterbury commanding officer to return to duties
The commanding officer of the HMNZS Canterbury will be returning to duties next month.
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Fires run rampant in tinderbox conditions
The Canterbury region is so dry fires are taking hold and spreading rapidly, firefighters say. Audio
