Canterbury

A Christchurch nurse who sold an elderly hoarder's possessions on TradeMe has been censured, suspended and ordered to repay thousands of dollars to his former patient.

Haroon Mahmood was due to graduate when he was killed at the Al Noor mosque. Today, his family accepted his doctorate on his behalf.

Christchurch City Council is injecting nearly $5 million of ratepayer's money into the city's struggling Adventure Park.

A 33-year-old man remains in custody after suspected explosives were found at a house in the Christchurch suburb of Phillipstown yesterday.

A man is facing six weapon-related charges after a package with a suspected bomb and ammunition was found in an empty Christchurch house.

Police have found a package containing a "suspected explosive device" and ammunition at a vacant address on Newcastle Street in Christchurch.

Waitaki's bid for the southern Canterbury region to become the first Unesco Global Geopark in Australasia has been put on hold.

The train service between Christchurch and Picton which reopened at the start of December has attracted large crowds over the summer, KiwiRail says.

Only 34 homes remain without power in Banks Peninsula, after wild weather knocked out power to more than 4000 homes yesterday.

Hundreds of homes are likely to be without power overnight in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

The road is now open following a crash that left two people in critical condition north of Timaru.

Prince William has met some of the first responders to last month's mosque attacks, during a brief, high-security visit to Christchurch's Justice Precinct this afternoon. Video

The public will get a chance to greet Prince William in Christchurch tomorrow.

Christchurch's younger generation is showing its appreciation for those who have served their country, with one seven-year-old baking Anzac cookies for local veterans.

Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious crash in Christchurch.