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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
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Cantabrians warned of fire risks ahead of hot windy weekend
Firefighters say Canterbury is so dry, fires are taking hold and spreading rapidly. Christchurch reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Wanaka-based garden guardian Anna Hiatt
Audio 13 Dec 2024Anna Hiatt grew up on a farm in North Canterbury and spent much of her early years in her granny's vegetable garden. Audio
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Fire near Burnham fifth Canterbury wildfire this month
A fire near Burnham that resulted in the temporary evacuation of three houses on Thursday is the fifth wildfire to break out in Canterbury this month. Incident Commander Brian Keown spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Pacific Waves for 13 December 2024
Audio 13 Dec 2024Wife of former Palau president released day after arrest; PNG's cuts to GST should have gone further - academic; Canterbury biomedical students head to Tonga for training mission; Wellington Chocolate… Audio
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Canterbury biomedical students head to Tonga for training
Audio 13 Dec 2024A group of eight biomedical engineering students from the University of Canterbury are heading to Tonga in January to train staff to maintain essential medical equipment. Audio
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ECan speaks out against Treaty Principles Bill
Canterbury's regional council has added its voice to opposition to the bill.
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Canterbury blaze may have been caused by blown-out tyre
Residents from three homes who were evacuated have been able to return to their houses after the fire on Thursday.
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Houses evacuated as fire crews battle blaze in Canterbury
Five helicopters, 22 trucks, tankers and support vehicles are working on the out of control blaze.
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Flat-fare bus trial extended but price going up
Environment Canterbury's flat-fare trial is being extended to February 2026, with a 50 percent fare increase.
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Large scrub fire threatens homes and closes SH1 in Canterbury
Audio 12 Dec 2024Three homes were evacuated and a shed was destroyed by the blaze near Burnham, which is covering around 30 hectares. It follows three other big fires in the Selwyn District in the past week, including… Audio
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Firefighting crews battling multiple fires in Canterbury
Audio 12 Dec 202416 firetrucks and tankers are at the scene - along with five helicopters which all are working to douse the flames. Three houses have been evacuated and a shed has been destroyed. It's the second big… Audio
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Farming advocate was 'one of life's good buggers'
Chris Allen died, aged 62, in a tragic accident on his Ashburton Forks farm on Monday.
