Canterbury

Six leg-hold traps have been found within a popular Christchurch recreation and dog walking area.

A number of people have died after a single vehicle crash north of Timaru, police say.

It comes after a majority of councillors voted last month to reduce its capacity from 30,000 seats to 25,000, after being told of an $88 million budget blow-out.

A frontline staffer at a Christchurch Work and Income office has been seriously injured after being attacked by a client.

A $16 million project has been announced to protect and enhance unique habitats in Canterbury's Rangitata River.

A Canterbury cow had an interesting Wednesday after it got stuck in the middle of a milking platform and had to be airlifted to safety.

The Canterbury District Health Board is urging people to only visit Christchurch Hospital's emergency department in an emergency.

A fiery clash between a National Party MP and an irate climate change cynic raised the temperature of an Ashburton public meeting today.

Lord Havoc has a passion for pigs. Ian Jackson runs the Havoc Pork free range piggery in South Canterbury. Sows at the outdoor farm spend their days fossicking for roots, grubs and worms while their…

Demand is already running hot for Covid-19 vaccines at a clinic being run by Māori and Pasifika health providers in Ōtautahi.

The South Canterbury District Health Board has been found in breach of code for failures in its care of a woman who died two years ago.

Canterbury residents are being warned of police training exercises this week, which could include officers with guns, and loud noises.

A reduced-capacity covered stadium in Christchurch may allow Dunedin to pitch itself as the home of the premier stadium in the South Island.

A Christchurch city councillor says the decision to cut the capacity of the planned stadium is one the city will eventually regret.

Canterbury anglers will only be able to catch two sea-run salmon a season from October instead of two a day.

Christchurch city councillors have voted to reduce the capacity of its new stadium, in a bid to stop ballooning costs.

A Christchurch city councillor says it's time to rethink how sporting events are funded in New Zealand, ahead of an extraordinary meeting in the city today.

There was a hint of deja vu in the Ashburton district as the South Island was once again clobbered by historic volumes of rainfall.

All non-urgent surgery for children at Christchurch Hospital has been halted as climbing numbers of patients with respiratory illnesses stretch resources.