Canterbury

A person has been taken to Christchurch Hospital after being hit by a car following a disorder incident in the city.

More than 150 road signs have been damaged or vandalised on local roads, particularly in the Malvern area.

Fire and Emergency crews have now mostly contained the blaze on State Highway 1 at Waipapa Bay, north of Kaikōura, on Friday afternoon.

There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.

Firefighters are working to dampen hotspots of a six-hectare vegetation fire in Kirwee, west of Christchurch.

Rangiora's Mainpower Stadium is asking for a $100,000 a year cash injection to ensure its long-term financial security.

Two helicopters are helping to battle a six-hectare wild fire in a forestry block at Kirwee, west of Christchurch.

It's the South Island's turn for a summer scorcher, with the heat set to rise into the 30s. Audio

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin suffered a urinary tract infection following surgery to treat a prostate cancer diagnosis.

A senior fire officer is urging Mackenzie Basin residents to act now to reduce their fire risk, saying the area is ready to burn.

Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.

Two people are dead and five injured after two vehicles collided north of Christchurch this morning.

The one thing the Ashburton District Council wanted to deliver in 2023 didn't happen, the proposed second bridge took a big step forward, and 30kph school speed zones were introduced.

A dozen vehicles at a car dealership in Christchurch have been damaged by a wave of grain when a silo collapsed at a neighbouring flour mill.

More care needs to be taken to prevent grass fires along a rail corridor this summer, a district councillor says. Audio

Firefighters have contained multiple scrub fires that threatened homes in Canterbury, and are continuing to work on the hot spots.

A rare visit by bottlenose dolphins to Akaroa Harbour has delighted swimmers and kayakers.