Canterbury
Christchurch red zone woes: 'You cannot park a car here at night'
Residents of Christchurch's red zone are observing an increase in petty crime, and blame it on the lack of people around to prevent it.
Stolen pounamu to be back on display, but with more security
A 50cm pounamu sculpture stolen from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has been found.
Stolen pounamu returned to rightful owners
A treasured pounamu carving has been tracked down by police and returned to its rightful owners.
The water-droplet sculpture, carved from one of the largest greenstone boulders ever found in the… Audio
Search for missing Christchurch kayaker on hold
The search for a missing kayaker Louis Solofua on Lake Ellesmere, south of Christchurch, is on hold today.
CAA investigates Canterbury paragliding death
The Civil Aviation Authority and police are investigating after a woman died while paragliding near Mount Cheeseman in Canterbury.
Hammer-wielding thieves target pawnshop in Christchurch
Police are appealing for help after a Christchurch pawnbroker was robbed using a hammer and pole in broad daylight yesterday.
Cause of 'ferocious' fatal boarding house fire still unknown
The cause of a fatal early morning inferno in a Christchurch boarding house remains unclear, but suspicious circumstances have been ruled out as investigations continue.
Library users embrace wildlife relief effort in Australia
Joey pouches have been the order of the day after Selwyn residents intent on helping wildlife devastated in the Australian bushfires descended on libraries over the weekend.
One dead in Christchurch house fire
One person has died after a house burned down in Christchurch this morning.
Treasured sculpture stolen from Hanmer Springs thermal spa
A 50cm pounamu sculpture made from one of the largest greenstone boulders ever found in the South Island has been stolen from Hanmer Springs.
Water bottling hiatus urged as Cloud Ocean Water touts 'growth'
A water protection campaigner wants the government to put a moratorium on all bottling while it sorts out the issues around water rights.
Protecting wildlife on the Ashley-Rakahuri river
Lynn Freeman talks to members of the Ashley-Rakahuri Rivercare Group, who are working to protect endangered wildlife living on the braided river.
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Three fires in rural Canterbury overnight
One blaze in Loburn required five fire engines, five tankers and a helicopter to control, while blazes in Rangiora and Kirwee were also extinguished.
Dorothy Buchanan - pioneering New Zealand composer
New Zealand composer Dorothy Quita Buchanan pioneered the Composers-in-Schools scheme in the 1970s, and has been an active violinist, pianist, teacher and publisher throughout her career. Video, Audio
Flood warning for Rangitata River ahead of heavy rain
Parts of the South Island are on notice for heavy rain and there could be flooding as wild weather bears down on New Zealand.
Water bottling company Cloud Ocean Water in 'growth mode'
Controversial water bottling company Cloud Ocean Water is officially in growth mode after pausing their operations for months and cutting 125 staff.
Report into Mason Pendrous' death released
The University of Canterbury hopes all recommendations made in an independent report into the death of student there will be in place by the time students begin the new academic year. Mason Pendrous'… Audio
Student's death going unnoticed: staff cutbacks may have been a factor - report
A report into a Canterbury university student's death says staff cutbacks may have been a factor in the delay in finding him.
Looters target fire-ravaged historic Canterbury pub
Looters have targeted an historic Canterbury pub for the second time since it was gutted by a Christmas day fire.
Float plane idea grounded for now
A company that wants to operate a float plane operation on Lyttelton Harbour is not abandoning the idea, despite the Civil Aviation saying it would put public safety at risk.
