Canterbury
Fire in north Canterbury brought under control
A scrub fire near Amberley in north Canterbury has been extinguished but crews are still there damping down hot-spots.
Council to spend $20m to enclose smelly compost plant in Christchurch
Residents who live near a smelly compost plant in Christchurch are elated the council is finally taking action to fix the problem.
Crews put out four fires in Christchurch overnight
Fire crews in Christchurch attended four separate fires on the Port Hills overnight - the same area which was scarred by 2000 hectares of damage in a major blaze in 2017.
The fires are being treated… Audio
Port Hills fire: 'It took 30 seconds to a minute to ignite'
Fire crews put out four suspicious fires on the Port Hills in Christchurch overnight, with one eyewitness saying a fire he spotted could have been so much worse.
'It's not OK': Christchurch mayor issues call to address racist behaviour
The country has a responsibility to take ownership of the racism and taunts that minorities such as Muslims experience, Lianne Dalziel says. Audio
Akaroa wastewater woes and 'purple pipes' policy gap
Christchurch City Council plans to build two treated waste water storage ponds in a picturesque Banks Peninsula settlement are causing anger among Akaroa locals. Friends of Banks Peninsula says the… Audio
Chch terrorist could only have been stopped by chance
Neither security and intelligence agencies, the police or the Government could have stopped the Christchurch gunman a Royal Commission report has found. Audio
Christchurch council buys Red House for $2.5m
Christchurch City Council has bought a site in the Banks Peninsula near Akaroa described as nationally significant and of immense importance to local Māori.
'We should have been safe here' - Christchurch Muslim leaders
Three key leaders of Christchurch mosques say the recommendations of the report in some ways does not go far enough, and they will demand further action from the government.
Families receive copies of Royal Commission's mosque attacks report
The long awaited report into the Christchurch mosque attacks has today been given to families of the victims and those who survived.
Man seriously injured after suffering several stab wounds
A man has been stabbed at a property in Christchurch.
Potential Covid-19 case prevented evacuation at Timaru port
The ship at the centre of an emergency at Port of Timaru was unable to be evacuated this afternoon, because a potential Covid-19 patient was on board.
Watch: Demolition of Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament cathedral
Demolition work is continuing at the 105-year-old earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch. Video
“I was a blue baby” - New Zealand’s first open heart surgery
Prior to 1958 mortality rates for babies born with heart conditions was extremely high. But a groundbreaking open heart surgery performed 62 years ago at Greenlane Hospital by Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes… Audio
Inside Out | Episode 5: Rachel Berry
Rachel Berry lives with her flatmates in Christchurch, where they’re often out exploring. Three out of four in their house are deaf, so at home they use New Zealand Sign Language. Video
Gang leadership among those arrested after drug raids - police
Police have arrested 12 people, including senior leaders of the Comancheros and Rebels gangs, as part of an operation focusing on methamphetamine, MDMA and other drugs.
Terror attack report: 'People need to be accountable for their actions'
A Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack won't deliver sorely needed public accountability, but a coroner's inquest could, says the Islamic Women's Council.
Fire in commercial building threatens homes in Christchurch
Homes were evacuated in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston early this morning due to a fire in a commercial building.
One dead in three-vehicle crash in Canterbury
One person has died and three people were injured after a serious crash in Canterbury earlier today.
Hearing over controversial plans to dig up Marlborough beach
Plans to dig up a popular Marlborough beach so fishing boats can launch could have "unknown" environmental effects, conservationists say.
