Canterbury

A light aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Rangiora this morning, police say.

Christchurch is to host the next Special Olympics National Summer Games in 2025.

Phil Mauger has won the Christchurch mayoral race and is on track to be joined by seven new councillors and nine returning councillors.

Police say two men, both aged 19, have been charged in relation to a smash-and-grab in the suburb of Merivale.

Police say a man who tried to kidnap a woman out jogging in Christchurch early on Monday also attempted to approach another woman that morning.

The director of the M. bovis eradication programme, Simon Andrew, says testing for the cattle disease will be stepped up because of the discovery.

Private water supplies could come under greater scrutiny, amid concerns about nitrates in drinking water.

A second cold front is forecast to bring fresh snow to sea level in Dunedin and Christchurch tonight, with up to 20cm expected to fall on higher parts of Banks Peninsula.

Christchurch police have released a video after an attempted kidnapping of a woman in the suburb of Fendalton.

Christchurch police have released photos of three people they want to speak to in relation to another smash-and- grab.

Best of 2022 - A new educational programme beams farmers into urban classrooms to talk about agriculture with school children.

The Hurunui District Council has discussed speed limits, campgrounds, district licensing committee appointments and meeting days at its last full meeting before the local government elections.

The property with the new case is in the Wakanui area of Mid-Canterbury, Biosecurity NZ says.

An outgoing Christchurch city councillor criticised for her lack of commitment to the $114,000-a-year role has failed to show up to give her valedictory speech.

Investigations into the disappearance of Moana, who has not been seen since December and whom police believe has been murdered, are ramping up this week.

Christchurch's outgoing mayor shed a tear at her official farewell this morning.

The hospital's emergency department has been swamped with patients this week, driven by a spike in RSV cases amongst children. Audio

Ashburton District council chief executive Hamish Riach says the council must improve on its delivery after $14.5 million worth of carry-over projects from the 2021-22 financial year.