Canterbury
Christchurch stadium downsize shortsighted, councillor says
A Christchurch city councillor says the decision to cut the capacity of the planned stadium is one the city will eventually regret.
New limits on sea-run salmon for Canterbury anglers announced
Canterbury anglers will only be able to catch two sea-run salmon a season from October instead of two a day.
Christchurch councillors vote to reduce size capacity of new stadium
Christchurch city councillors have voted to reduce the capacity of its new stadium, in a bid to stop ballooning costs.
Christchurch councillors to vote on new stadium capacity
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.
Weekend flooding: Ashburton River vulnerabilities 'not ideal'
There was a hint of deja vu in the Ashburton district as the South Island was once again clobbered by historic volumes of rainfall.
Christchurch Hospital halts all non-urgent surgery for children
All non-urgent surgery for children at Christchurch Hospital has been halted as climbing numbers of patients with respiratory illnesses stretch resources.
Pilot programme helps polio survivors cope with symptoms
Polio survivors in Canterbury and the West Coast are being offered free physiotherapy classes to help them cope with long-term effects of the virus.
Farmers assessing devastating floods, resilience alarms raised
Farmers across the upper South Island are on clean-up duty and counting up the costs as damaging floodwaters recede, and the agriculture minister has reminded farmers to take a thorough look at…
Canterbury storm to opening win
Canterbury have kick-started their bid for a fifth successive Farah Palmer Cup title with an emphatic 59-12 win over Counties-Manukau 59-12 in Christchurch today.
SH1 south of Christchurch closed as police search house
Armed police have arrested three men at a house just outside of Christchurch this morning in connection with a shooting last weekend.
'Get the shingle out', say Ashburton's flood-hit farmers
Flood-hit farmers in Ashburton's Greenstreet area had a message at a community meeting this week: 'Get the shingle out of the river, then come back with more money'.
Search for missing woman Shirley Warrington suspended
Police say rescue teams have exhausted all viable options in the search for the 85 year old.
Canterbury farmer's only way out under threat
A farmer in the Canterbury high country still cleaning up after last month's flood is worried the bridge which connects them to the rest of the world could be washed away.
Proper supervision needed as child slips from chairlift - Ski resort manager
The South Island's Mt Hutt skifield is reminding parents and caregivers to supervise their children after a child slipped from a chairlift yesterday. Audio
Groundwater nitrate level limit too high - Greenpeace
Greenpeace is urging regional councils to lower the limit of allowable nitrates in groundwater, which they say poses a cancer risk.
Ag students breed sheep at school farm
Waimate High School teacher Stuart Albrey wants students to develop a passion for farming and it's working. His ag classes are full and a Corriedale sheep stud on the school grounds means hands-on… Audio
Ag students breed sheep at school farm
Waimate High School teacher Stuart Albrey wants students to develop a passion for farming and it's working. His ag classes are full and a Corriedale sheep stud on the school grounds means hands-on…
AudioHoiho Lane housing development opens in Christchurch
The final stage of a major social housing development has opened in Christchurch this morning.
'Where is the security?' - NZ Post worker receives racist message
A NZ Post worker in Christchurch says he had to take a day off work after a racist message appeared on his scanner.
New disaster insurance model pits unfair for homeowners, lawyer says
An insurance lawyer is rubbishing the Earthquake Commission's new disaster response model, saying it reinforces a power imbalance.