Canterbury
Woman charged after police car stolen, crashed into other cars
A 42-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing a police car and then crashing it in Christchurch.
Tandem helicopter skydiving launches in Christchurch
Skydiving Kiwis is launching the country's only heli-tandem skydiving today with inaugural jumps onto a Christchurch beach.
Covid-19: Symptom-free Cantabrians encouraged to get tested
Testing for Covid-19 in Christchurch today is to rule out any likelihood of community transmission, the manager of Canterbury's primary emergency operations centre says.
Christchurch mosque shooter's sentencing: Live reporting banned
Live reporting from the sentencing of the Christchurch mosques gunman has been banned.
'The trauma was quite acute': Residents recall 2017 Port Hills fire in court
Witnesses have recalled the traumatic early moments of the 2017 Port Hills fire in the High Court in Christchurch today.
Study to look at psychological, physical impact of caring for mosque attack victims
A study planning to interview 250 family members of the Christchurch mosque shooting victims, has received a funding grant of close to $100,000.
Made of clay and full of history
Restoring two cob cottages at Burkes Pass has become a labour of love for retired Christchurch couple Jane and Graham Bachelor. One of cottages was built by shepherd James Keefe in 1876 and was in a… Audio, Gallery
Made of clay and full of history
Restoring two cob cottages at Burkes Pass has become a labour of love for retired Christchurch couple Jane and Graham Bachelor. One of cottages was built by shepherd James Keefe in 1876 and was in a…
AudioNZ Live: Ryan Fisherman
Christchurch musician Ryan Fisherman performs tracks from his debut album Vibe, which came out in May. Ryan also works as a session musician and engineer with famed Lyttleton producer Ben Edwards who… Video, Audio
Man charged with murder in fatal hit-and-run
A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man died in Four Elms Place in Parklands today.
Homicide probe begins after fatal hit-and-run
Christchurch police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the suburb of Parklands today.
Body found following Christchurch fire
A body has been found at a property which was extensively damaged as a result of a fire last night.
What Does a Surgeon Look Like?
Why do so few indigenous doctors end up becoming surgeons? And why does it matter? Audio
One dead after light aircraft crash in South Canterbury
One person was killed in a microlight crash in the Mackenzie district on Saturday afternoon.
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local…
AudioChristchurch rates increase bigger than in pre-Covid budget
Christchurch rates will increase by 3.8 percent on average - a rise which is more than had initially been proposed.
Falloon's former constituents 'disgusted', 'shocked'
Watch - Some constituents in retiring MP Andrew Falloon's electorate of Rangitata said they were shocked his behaviour, others say National leader Judith Collins has handled it well. Audio
Explosion follow-up took nearly a year: 'We lived through the turmoil'
It took WorkSafe nearly 11 months to make any contact with some Christchurch residents neighbouring a home destroyed in a gas explosion last July.
Baby died in 'unsurvivable' fire in bedroom
A Christchurch community is reeling after a tragic house fire killed two young children.
