Canterbury
Two Canterbury building firms fail
A Canterbury construction firm whose staff and contractors said they were owed thousands has gone into liquidation and its sister company has ceased trading.
Crews extinguish 270ha Porters Pass fire
At its peak, 30 firefighters and three helicopters were working to contain the fire.
Silver Fern Farms confirms closure of Ashburton plant
Silver Fern Farms revealed plans to close its pelt processing plant in Fairton in August, but today confirmed the closure, which will affect 48 staff.
$20m bus lane won't be repaired until temperatures rise
A damaged Christchurch bus lane will not be repaired until there's a pattern of warmer weather.
Muslim local election candidates want 'harmony in our society'
Two Muslims are standing in Christchurch's local government elections for the first time.
Protesters in Lyttelton call for halt on phosphate imports
Protesters gathered in the Canterbury port town of Lyttelton this afternoon, calling for a halt on importing phosphates from the disputed Western Sahara territory.
Firefighters tackle large bush fires in the South Island
Firefighters have partly contained one of two fires burning in the South Island, one of which has closed State Highway 73.
Man prosecuted for failing to get dogs treated
The SPCA has prosecuted a man for failing to take his injured dogs to the vet - and for trying to staple shut the wounds of one of them.
Being there for bobbies
Nineteen-year-old Jasmine Hubber has rescued nearly 200 cows and calves from a one-way trip to the meatworks with her not-for-profit cow sanctuary 'Til the Cows Come Home. Audio
Being there for bobbies
Nineteen-year-old Jasmine Hubber has rescued nearly 200 cows and calves from a one-way trip to the meatworks with her not-for-profit cow sanctuary 'Til the Cows Come Home.
AudioCanterbury homeowners fear cost of broken concrete foundations
Checkpoint - Some Canterbury homeowners are worried that missed earthquake damage to concrete slabs could result in another big bill for the taxpayer. Audio
Canterbury homeowners fear cost of broken concrete foundations
Some Canterbury homeowners are worried that missed earthquake damage to concrete slabs could result in another big bill for the taxpayer.
This comes only weeks after EQC told Checkpoint that the cost… Video, Audio
Christchurch water supply risk means chlorination will continue
Canterbury public health officials say continuing to chlorinate Christchurch's water supply would be wise.
Canterbury DHB employee pleads guilty to payments theft
A Canterbury woman has pleaded guilty to stealing from the Canterbury District Health Board.
Worried residents in tourist town set sights on speed reduction
Residents of Tekapo in the MacKenzie Basin turned out last night to demand changes to the speed limit on the state highway that runs through their town.
Kids' hoop dreams dashed by council confiscation
Basketball-mad kids in a Canterbury settlement are gutted the council keeps taking away their hoop.
Christchurch shoppers sticking to the suburbs - report
People's perceptions of Christchurch's city centre urgently need to change, retail consultants say, after a report found shoppers were staying suburban.
Yoogo eyes Auckland after slow growth in Chch
The electric car sharing scheme that started in Christchurch over a year ago has not grown as fast as initially hoped.
Watch: Christchurch red zone park gets approval
A plan for a green corridor cutting through Christchurch's red zone all the way to the coast has been given the green light. Audio
Christchurch red zone park gets green light
A plan for a green corridor cutting though Christchurch's red zone all the way to the coast has been given the green light.
Dubbed the Greenprint, the plan supports the regeneration of the Otākaro… Video, Audio
