Canterbury
Mayor bans councillor from events involving young people
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has banned a councillor from any events involving young people after complaints about grossly inappropriate messages to three young people, one aged 13.
Christchurch mayor breaks silence over complaints about councillor
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has broken her silence over claims of inappropriate behaviour by a councillor involving three young people.
Groundwork laid for planned growth in Kaikōura air services
A plan for growing Kaikōura's air services is well under way, with groundwork laid for expanding emergency and passenger air services to and from the seaside town.
Christchurch cat cafe courting Cupid
As pubs prepare to host the rugby tonight, a Christchurch cat cafe is playing Cupid and match-making dozens of the region's single men and women.
Student Volunteer Army heads to West Coast
The Student Volunteer Army will be planting flax along the Fox River, cleaning beaches, repairing tracks, cleaning a community centre - and more.
From Farm to Fridge
A new family-owned boutique milk business is set to bring the clink of glass milk bottles back to Canterbury. James and Chloe Davidson have leased 24 hectares of council land near Darfield and have… Audio
From Farm to Fridge
A new family-owned boutique milk business is set to bring the clink of glass milk bottles back to Canterbury. James and Chloe Davidson have leased 24 hectares of council land near Darfield and have…
AudioFarmers vent frustrations over freshwater policy
Over 250 South Canterbury farmers met with government officials today, to vent their frustrations over the new freshwater policy.
'Thrilled' at Canterbury's pride in Kate Sheppard
Heritage New Zealand's chair is thrilled at the reaction to the government purchasing Kate Sheppard's former home. Video
Kate Sheppard's Christchurch home bought for $4.5m
The government has bought Kate Sheppard's former home in Christchurch and it'll be used as an educational centre for university research projects and school history trips.
Homicide inquiry after death of man in Canterbury
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 29-year-old man in Rakaia, Canterbury.
Candidate campaigning on environment ticket not recycling
A Christchurch mayoral candidate is campaigning on environmental sustainability, but some of his hospitality businesses don't recycle.
Timaru's on-demand bus trial
Timaru is getting a trial of an on-demand bus system that would pick people up from near where they are and take them to near their requested destination.
Serious fire at Christchurch school accidental, investigators say
An investigation into the fire which destroyed four classrooms in a Christchurch school indicates the cause was accidental.
Council housing a priority for Christchurch mayoral candidate
Christchurch mayoral candidate Darryll Park says improving council owned housing would be his top priority if elected.
Fire destroys block of classrooms at Christchurch primary school
An early morning blaze gutted a block of classrooms at Russley School in Christchurch and destroyed the work of 120 students. Audio
Court of Appeal rules on Southern Response appeal
In what is being hailed as a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal has decided a class action against Southern Response can proceed on an opt out basis.
Strokes went undiagnosed despite three hospital visits
The Canterbury District Health Board has been told to apologise to a woman who went to the emergency department four times before it was discovered she'd had two strokes.
Christchurch's 900 social housing units to get $16m upgrade
Plans to spend $16 million upgrading 909 social housing units have been fast tracked by Christchurch City Council.
Residents call for faster action on climate change in Christchurch
Christchurch residents have told their council they want action on climate change faster than the government has proposed.