Canterbury
Market garden on farm provides staff with healthy vege boxes
Environmental and social trials are underway on a dairy farm near Ashburton. Rhys and Kiri Roberts are comparing conventional farming with a regenerative system, they're giving staff more work…
Audio'They are relatively hygienic as flies go': Expert on cluster flies
A pest control expert says winter will soon bring relief for homeowners under siege by plagues of cluster flies. Audio
'Sickening, foul': Residents demand fix to stench from Christchurch wastewater plant
Rebecca Tsukigawa has lived in Bromley for 10 years but has decided to move, partly because of the "sickening" smell from the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant.
Second port worker death reinforces need for inquiry - unions
The death of a Lyttelton port worker - the second port fatality in a week - is further evidence of the need for an urgent inquiry into port safety, unions say. Audio
Worker dies during coal loading operation at Lyttelton Port
A person has died during the loading of coal onto a ship at Lyttelton Port this morning.
Cantabrian World War II hero to be recognised with headstone rededication
A Cantabrian World War II hero well-known overseas is being recognised at home this Anzac Weekend.
Canterbury flash flood damages houses
A flash flood in a small settlement south of Christchurch has damaged more than three houses overnight.
Ambulance officer killed in Canterbury crash
A man killed in a crash in Christchurch last night was an off-duty St John ambulance officer.
Missing 14yo girl found
Police have found the 14-year-old girl in Canterbury who went missing on Saturday.
Getting to know Christchurch through its architecture
A tour of Christchurch's most interesting architecture is set to take place next weekend with over 40 buildings open to the public for free. Jessica Halliday, Architectural Historian & Director of Te… Audio
Christchurch carnival rides closed after child trapped
A Christchurch carnival ride on which a child was trapped on Friday has been shut until further notice.
Springfield to get new drinking water pipeline
A new drinking water pipeline has been confirmed for the Canterbury town of Springfield.
'Cut and paste' climate change policy draws criticism
Councillor Stuart Wilson has rubbished Ashburton's updated climate change policy, voting against what he called a "cut and paste" document with no local focus.
Old cement pipes leaking asbestos fibres into Christchurch's water supply, study finds
Asbestos fibres are leaching into Christchurch's drinking water supply from ageing underground pipes, a University of Otago study has found.
Hot water system theft forces ECE closure
A Christchurch early learning centre has been forced to close after its hot water system was stolen for the fourth time in the past six months. Audio
Groundwork being done for drone network in Christchurch
A concept plan is being developed for a city-wide drone network.
Protest camp springs up in Christchurch's Latimer Square
A protest camp has sprung up in Christchurch's Latimer Square, where signs and tents have been hammered into the grass.
'I wonder how they can be doing it': Low rates increases queried
Mayor Neil Brown is surprised the Ashburton District's rate rise is one of the highest in the country.
Police launch homicide inquiry after death of woman in her 60s
The death of a woman who was found at a property in Christchurch is being treated as a homicide.
More people biking in Christchurch than in any other New Zealand city
More Christchurch locals are getting on their bikes with one cycling advocate saying its boost in popularity is down to investment in cycleways after the 2011 earthquakes.
