Canterbury
Crews clean up 1000-litre acid spill
A 1000-litre spill of nitric acid in the Christchurch suburb of Middleton has been contained.
Police armed as gang tensions escalate in Canterbury
Police are arming themselves again in Canterbury from today as gang tensions increase.
No name suppression for woman charged with murder
A 55-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murder after a man's body was found at a Christchurch home yesterday.
Woman charged with murder after body found in Chch
A 55-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man's body was found at a Christchurch home this morning.
One dead in Christchurch truck crash
One person has died following a crash involving two trucks in Christchurch.
Families to get more information about mosque attack victims' deaths
The chief coroner is set to release more specific information about how the victims of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack died.
Stranded NZ resident worries pre-departure test will cause delays
A New Zealand resident stranded in Scotland believes the introduction of a pre-departure Covid-testing regime will simply mean more delays.
Man charged after death in Christchurch
A man has been charged with murder in relation to a death in a Christchurch suburb.
Canterbury police to stay armed until weapons linked to gang incident found
Officers in Canterbury are expected to stay armed until they have tracked down all weapons linked to violence involving gang members.
Canterbury police to be armed after overnight shooting
Two men in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been hospitalised with gunshot wounds early this morning.
Two appear in court in relation to Christchurch death
Two people charged with murder in relation to the death of a man have appeared in the Christchurch District Court.
Homicide inquiry launched after Christchurch man dies
A homicide investigation has been launched in Christchurch following the death of a man taken to hospital with critical injuries.
David Carter on knighthood: Speaker's role vital in a democracy
Former National Party MP David Carter has been awarded the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services as a speaker of the House.
'I wouldn't be walking without the service': Rescue helicopter trust in funding hardship
The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust says its fundraising efforts have been hit hard by Covid-19.
Hector's dolphin numbers stable thanks to sanctuary - professor
The creation of a sanctuary in Banks Peninsula has saved the Hector's dolphins, says the author of the country's longest running marine mammal survey.
Lyttelton harbourside walkway to get safety upgrades over summer
Christchurch's Head to Head Walkway is set to get some love this summer with parts of the existing track being upgraded.
Search on for location of beach featured in 1920s painting
Christchurch City Gallery staff want to solve a mystery and identify the location of a beach depicted in a 1920s painting. Audio
MSD denies emergency housing eviction due to policy change
A Christchurch lawyer is raising questions after the Ministry of Social Development ordered that her client - who is on bail - to be evicted from emergency housing.
New chief executive for Canterbury and West Coast district health boards
The embattled Canterbury District Health Board and the West Coast District Health board have a new chief executive.
Rates owed in Christchurch over $1 million
Those who had their Christchurch City Council rates deferred due to Covid-19 still owe just over $1 million.
