Canterbury
Crash survivor Tyreese Fleming sentenced to two years and six months in prison
The driver and sole survivor of a crash that killed five teenage boys has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for dangerous driving causing death.
Sockburn stabbing: Man charged with murder confirmed as mental health patient
Canterbury District Health Board has confirmed that the man charged with the murder of Laisa Maraia Waka Tunidau was a current mental health patient.
Sockburn stabbing: Appeal to support family raises $50k
A fundraising effort to support the family of the woman stabbed to death in Christchurch has received more than $50,000 in two days.
Driver in crash that killed five teens due to be sentenced
The sole survivor of a car crash that killed five teenage boys near Timaru will be sentenced for dangerous driving causing death when he appears in the High Court today.
'Fix this mess': Resident at wits' end over Bromley smell
People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis.
Fundraising effort launched to help family of Sockburn stabbing victim
A Givealittle page for Christchurch stabbing victim Laisa Waka Tunidau has raised more than $4000 in its first five hours.
Group against Tarras airport canvassing wider community
A group opposed to an airport at Tarras is seeking the views of residents in the wider area as it continues to build what it believes is the case against the proposal.
Draft of rules for Aoraki Mount Cook to be released next year
A draft of the new rules governing Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is expected to be published in 2023, three years after a review of them resumed.
Chilly weather: Canterbury town of Omarama -10.9C this morning
The Canterbury town of Omarama was -10.9C this morning, with MetService forecasting a "high" of just 5C for the high country town today. Audio
Large-scale solar farm planned in Mid Canterbury
A large-scale solar farm planned in Mid Canterbury will have the capacity to power the district on its own and could impact power prices.
Flood of new charges for excess water users in Christchurch
Christchurch City Council will begin charging households for excess water usage in the coming months.
Banks Peninsula residents kick up stink about consent for massive cattle feedlots
A petition has been handed to Canterbury politicians urging that a plan for four composting feed farms near Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere be stopped.
Cheaper transport and more support for Cantabrians comes as rates set to skyrocket
Cantabrians are set to receive cheaper public transport, more flood recovery support and an extra $300,000 in contestable community funding.
M bovis detected at Mid-Canterbury farm for first time in 2022
A Mid-Canterbury property has been confirmed to have mycoplasma bovis, for the first time this year.
Education ministry nears end of Christchurch rebuilds as Te Aratai College opens
Another Christchurch school rebuild was officially opened today, with more than half of the Ministry of Education's $1.3 billion programme now complete.
Economic flow-on of Christchuch business events couldn't be underestimated - industry
Business event leaders are hopeful an international convention being hosted in Christchurch will bring economic activity back to the city's struggling economy.
Students allowed to wear Pacific attire to Christchurch school
A New Zealand school's adoption of a Pacific garment is being described as a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to lift students up.
Christchurch residents get vocal about future of multi-million dollar stadium
More than 11,000 submissions have been received in the first four days of consultation on the future of a stadium planned for Christchurch.
WorkSafe unaware of failed Christchurch roadworks audits
The Crown work safety watchdog says it was not aware of roadworks audits failed by a major contractor, but would not expect to be made aware.
Drone footage shows huge task of cleaning up burnt-out Bromley wastewater plant
Spectacular shots of work to remove the rot from inside the filters of Christchurch's burnt-out wastewater treatment plant have been released, demonstrating the mammoth task ahead.