Canterbury
Independent inquiry into EQC needed to 'learn lessons'
An inquiry into the Earthquake Commission is needed for the sake of the whole country, an advocacy group says.
Lack of rentals in Kaikoura forcing residents to leave
Many of the homes that survived the earthquake have been rented to construction workers, squeezing the rental market so tightly, there is simply nowhere to live. Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into EQC
New EQC Minister, Megan Woods, will hold an independent inquiry to help the thousands of Christchurch homeowners who have been battling the natural disaster insurer over assessments and repairs. Audio
Police officer cleared in Christchurch shooting
Christchurch police officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing after shooting at a man who pointed his gun at another officer.
Christchurch Adventure Park to reopen after Port Hills fire
Christchurch's Adventure Park will reopen in early December almost a year after being extensively damaged in the Port Hills Fires. But initially, at least, it will be a more modest attraction than… Audio
Officer's serenade keeps poisoned kea calm
A kea with lead poisoning was driven from Arthur's Pass to a bird hospital in Christchurch by the local police yesterday.
'We've had enough asset stripping over here'
A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been labelled a land grab.
Appeal for missing Christchurch man
Police in Christchurch are appealing for sightings of a 39-year-old man missing for almost a week.
Proposed land swap in Christchurch labelled a land grab
A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been called a land grab because it's not within the red zone. Video, Audio
Kaikōura housing shortage a 'nightmare'
A rental shortage in quake-damaged Kaikōura is forcing some locals to consider shutting up shop and leaving.
81-year-old woman dies after bike accident
An 81-year-old woman has died in hospital after she came off her bike in Canterbury yesterday.
Tornado, hail warning lifted
A weather warning of tornadoes, large hailstones and torrential rain in the Christchurch area has been lifted.
Farm vandals drain milk, puncture tyres
Fifty-thousand litres of milk was drained out of a vat in one of several instances of farm vandalism over the long weekend.
Temporary waiver offered for Timaru log burner ban
The Canterbury Regional Council is relaxing its looming ban on older log burners in Timaru and is offering waivers to people who can't afford new low emission burners.
Historic Christchurch wooden building to re-open
Christchurch's oldest wooden commercial building, which remained standing as buildings crumbled around it in the earthquakes, will soon be open again.
Christchurch school fire being treated as suspicious
Fire crews have put out a blaze at a school in Christchurch, they say could have been lit deliberately.
Labour Weekend road toll rises to two
One person is dead after a crash near Turangi, taking the Labour weekend road toll to two.
Chch building gets green light for tech hub
One of the few Christchurch office blocks to survive the 2011 earthquake will be redeveloped into a technology hub.
'Slum' accusation prompts call for dialogue
After a residents association's chair said the area around University of Canterbury was becoming a slum, the group's founder - a former student - has urged productive dialogue.
