Canterbury
Hemp industry builds infrastructure to secure its future
Hemp New Zealand says it has a list of farmers wanting to grow hemp but markets need to be built and infrastructure secured before growing the production base further.
AudioChook houses fly out the door
People wanting to be a bit more self-sufficient in uncertain times has led to a lift in demand for chook houses. Audio
Chook houses fly out the door
People wanting to be a bit more self-sufficient in uncertain times has led to a lift in demand for chook houses.
AudioCanterbury A&P Show cancelled for second year
The Canterbury A&P Show has been cancelled for the second year in a row.
Timaru tragedy: Trial date set for mother accused of murdering daughters
A trial date has been set for the South African mother of three charged with killing her daughters.
Good seed makes a good crop
The sowing season is in full swing at Andrew Currie's Avonmore farm near Methven in Canterbury. When Country Life turned up the third generation cropping farmer was drilling spring malting barley. Audio
Good seed makes a good crop
The sowing season is in full swing at Andrew Currie's Avonmore farm near Methven in Canterbury. When Country Life turned up the third generation cropping farmer was drilling spring malting barley.
Flood funding shortfall: 'A bit of a kick in the head really'
It's been four months since the Ashburton District was slammed with a one-in-200-year flood and still the clean up continues.
Two dead after crash in Christchurch
Two people are dead after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby last night.
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.
