Canterbury
Double-muscled sheep breed offers meaty gains
Beltex ram lambs are making farmers around the country lick their chops. Known for its heavy hindquarters and excellent kill weights, the breed is the sheep industry's new kid on the butcher's block.
…Double-muscled sheep breed offers meaty gains
Beltex ram lambs are making farmers around the country lick their chops. Known for its heavy hindquarters and excellent kill weights, the breed is the sheep industry's new kid on the butcher's block.
… AudioPerson dies after being trapped by fallen tree in rural Canterbury
A person has died after being trapped under a tree in Windwhistle in the Selwyn district.
Timaru tragedy: Vigil held for sisters
About 300 people turned out in Timaru this evening for a candlelight vigil in honour of the three South African children who died there a week ago today.
Fire crews battle blaze at Canterbury's iconic Sheffield Hotel
Fire crews have put out a blaze at the iconic Sheffield Hotel, located about 50km inland of Christchurch.
Police seize $400k and drugs in Christchurch raids
Police have made two arrests and seized $400,000 in cash and a quantity of methamphetamine after raiding two Christchurch properties.
Timaru homicide: Neighbours pay their respects
More than 100 Timaru residents have paid their respect outside the house where three little girls were killed last Thursday night.
Forty-year-old Lauren Anne Dickason was been charged with the murder… Audio
One fatality after crash in Port Hills in Christchurch
One person has died in an early morning crash in Christchurch.
Timaru tragedy: Woman charged with murder of three daughters appears in court
The woman charged with the murder of her three daughters in their Timaru home on Thursday night has appeared in court this morning.
'My kids work hard' - deputy mayor defends district's young people
Ashburton's Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan has politely distanced herself from some of the controversial youth unemployment views of her fellow elected members.
Huge waste-to-energy plant proposed in South Canterbury
A business consortium aims to build a waste-to-energy plant in South Canterbury, capable of processing 350,000 tonnes of rubbish annually.
Fallen trees pose more headaches for flood-hit farmers
It could take weeks to clear away nearly 100 trees brought down in high winds, a Mid-Canterbury farmer says.
Migrant exodus felt in mid Canterbury
The departure of migrant workers thwarted by visa frustrations offshore is adding sting to mid Canterbury's depleted rural sector.
Person in critical condition after house fire in Timaru
A person was taken to a hospital last night in a critical condition after being pulled from a house fire in Timaru.
Electricity cuts affecting thousands in Canterbury as strong winds hit
Fire and Emergency have had a steady night responding to fires and car crashes caused by gale force winds, while hundreds remain without electricity.
Memorial held in Christchurch for 9/11 terror attacks
A service to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was the only in-person service in New Zealand after the ceremony in Auckland had to be cancelled due to lockdown.
Person taken into custody after alert at Christchurch Hospital
Armed police set up a cordon around part of Christchurch Hospital after reports of a person with a firearm.
Budding microgreens business sprouts up in Tai Tapu
Trays of greens are starting to fly out of the shed door at Jess Murchie-Brown and Don Murchie's vertical farming set-up on their rural lifestyle block south of Christchurch. It's proving to be a… Audio
Budding microgreens business sprouts up in Tai Tapu
Trays of greens are starting to fly out of the shed door at Jess Murchie-Brown and Don Murchie's vertical farming set-up on their rural lifestyle block south of Christchurch. It's proving to be a…
AudioAshburton drops 'Whatever it takes' slogan
Ashburton councillor John Falloon said "Whatever it takes" had "done its time, basically, and no-one really took any notice of it and it was constantly under ridicule". Audio
