Canterbury
Spraying aids with weed control, return of birds, ECan says
Targeted spraying is necessary to support braided rivers and to protect waterways and roadsides from invasive species, council staff say.
Teen admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease in Canterbury
A teenager has been admitted to Christchurch Hospital with meningococcal disease.
Former US property developer who bought NZ vineyard jailed for tax fraud
A former New York property developer has been sentenced on 41 charges relating to tax fraud totalling more than $1.5m.
Christchurch crash leaves one dead
One person has died following a crash in Christchurch this afternoon.
Police warn of people tampering with electricity in Canterbury
Canterbury power company Orion is experiencing an increase in people intentionally tampering with its network throughout the region, police say.
Hearing starts for apprentice jockey charged with careless riding during fatal race
The hearing for the apprentice jockey charged with careless riding in the race in which fellow jockey Megan Taylor was killed will be held on Tuesday morning.
Delaney Davidson: A Local's guide to Lyttleton
Delaney Davidson sings the praises of his home-town, Ohinehou / Lyttleton - and takes some time to muse a little on why so many artists of all kinds choose to call it home. Audio
Toxic discharge believed to have killed large number of fish in Christchurch
A toxic substance discharge is suspected to have caused the death of large number of fish in a Christchurch river.
Pilot's inexperience behind fatal Kekerengu helicopter crash - report
Andrew Davidson, 60, and his wife Lin Chen, 39, were killed when their helicopter spiralled out of control and crashed in 2020. Audio
Owner is continuing legal action against council over Christchurch office block
A company that owns a defective building in central Christchurch is continuing legal action against the city council and engineers.
Shallow quake felt across Christchurch
A light shallow earthquake has been felt across Christchurch.
Christchurch water use decreases by 10 percent after excess charges introduced
Christchurch City Council's chief financial officer has defended the excess water use charging system, after public concerns about it being inequitable.
Heavy rain warnings issued for Marlborough, North Canterbury, possible future cyclones closely watched
Regions across the country are preparing for more rain as MetService issues a number of severe weather warnings.
Christchurch CBD upgrades a 'waste of money', National says
National Party transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says Waka Kotahi money allocated to a Gloucester Street overhaul would be better used filling in potholes.
Person dies in early morning house fire in Christchurch
A person has died in a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam.
New trail honours memories in Christchurch 12 years on from quake
A Christchurch Trust hopes a new earthquake oral history walk will encourage locals yet to set foot in the city centre again to come back.
Two men in Canterbury arrested on drugs and firearms charges
Police said on Monday they located a wanted 25-year-old man at a residential property in Pareora.
Red-zoned Christchurch land could soon have houses again
infrastructure repairs have opened up the potential of red-zoned land at Kairaki.
One dead after two-car crash in Ashburton
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Ashburton early this morning.
New direction for traditional farm
From regenerative agriculture and Japanese beef cattle to solar panels that run the irrigation pumps, Ryan Cockburn is changing the farming landscape on his grandparents farm near Ashburton. Audio
