Canterbury
Close call after distracted trainee wrongly gives all clear to work
The rail contractors managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train in Christchurch.
Student assaulted by another at Canterbury school
Police were called to Oxford Area School after reports a student had been attacked by another student.
Public transport woes for Canterbury's big growth areas
Environment Canterbury is struggling to meet a growing demand for bus services, amid a reduced budget.
Student midwife attack: 'These after-hours assaults continue to happen'
The attack outside Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit has highlighted concerns raised for more than a decade, the NZNO says.
One dead after crash on SH1 in Timaru
Part of the road is expected to remain closed until later this afternoon.
Residents believe tourism good for region, despite being negatively affected
The findings come from a survey which has been released by the district council.
Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocated due to quake concerns
Engineers are assessing the annex on the Worcester Boulevard side of Te Hononga civic offices.
Priest may have been victim of financial abuse - coroner
A Canterbury Catholic priest took his own life after 50 years in the clergy as his mental health deteriorated and financial pressure mounted.
Council looks to battle tide of abandoned trolleys
Councillors say shopping abandoned trolleys are causing a nuisance and costing businesses millions of dollars.
Lambs are flying out of the pens at the Canterbury Saleyards
A lot of Waitaha farmers are moving away from the traditional system of running ewes and finishing their own lambs. Now they're all in the market to buy in and finish other people's lambs. Audio
'Burnt out, no pay parity': Health workers share struggles
One district nurse says she has never seen things so bad.
Teacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
Wendy Hopwood's registration has been cancelled after she made fun of students and ripped up their work.
FENZ to investigate cause of fire that burnt thousands of hay bales
The blaze broke out in two hay sheds housing 214,000 bales near Ashburton shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
14,000 hay bales go up in smoke
Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire since last night.
Queenstown principals, parents push back on bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Audio
Bull attack leaves person in serious condition
The person was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.
Search for man after central city hit-and-run
Christchurch police are calling on the public to help identify a man after a crash in the central city.
Mt Hutt plans to open two weeks early after big snow dump
More than a metre of snow fell on the slopes of Mt Hutt in early May. Audio
Canterbury council's freshwater management challenged in court
The first of two back-to-back court cases challenging the Canterbury regional council's freshwater management begins at the Christchurch High Court today.
Akaroa land slip extends Banks Peninsula state of emergency
Residents on Lighthouse Road have now been cut off by the slip for more than a week.
