Canterbury
Fire damages quake-hit Kaikōura hotel
Part of the New Commercial Hotel collapsed in the fire, which is being treated as suspicious.
'I can't deal with it anymore': Cantabrians protest against insurance company delays
Christchurch woman Jo Petrie, whose St Martins home was damaged in both the September 2010 and February 2011 quakes, lead a protest over delays to settling Cantabrian's quake claims. Video, Audio
Reward offered after five rare Campbell Island ewes slaughtered
The ewes were descendants of a group of sheep taken to be farmed on the uninhabited subantarctic island, 700km south of Bluff. Only 30 remain. Video, Audio
Nick Smith squatting sculpture to go on the road
The five-metre sculpture of the Environment Minister squatting over a glass of water will be driven to Nelson and displayed next to Nick Smith's stand at the local farmers market. Video, Audio
Cantabrians protest delay in home repairs
A small protest was held outside an insurers office in Christchurch today, on the seventh anniversary of the first of the large earthquakes that forever changed Canterbury.
Trust to co-ordinate re-planting of Port Hills
A trust has been established to help co-ordinate the re-planting of Christchurch's Port Hills after fire swept through the area in February this year.
One dead, children injured in three-vehicle crash
A man has died and a young girl is in a critical condition after a car crash south of Timaru yesterday.
Christchurch family has lucky escape after slip
A Christchurch family has been left shaken but otherwise unharmed after a slip pushed a garage on top of their house.
One person dead after car crash in Ashburton
One person is dead after a car crashed into a fence in Ashburton, in the early hours of this morning.
As busy as a bee
James Malcolm first got the honey bug from a beekeeper who worked on his parents cropping farm near Ashburton. Now the hard working 29-year-old owns thousands of hives. Audio
As busy as a bee
James Malcolm first got the honey bug from a beekeeper who worked on his parents cropping farm near Ashburton. Now the hard working 29-year-old owns thousands of hives.
Audio'Rashes, nausea' as mystery substance affects probation officers
More than 20 firefighters are decontaminating a Christchurch corrections facility tonight after two probation officers were affected by a hazardous substance.
Skiers trapped on chairlift at Ohau skifield after breakdown
A group of 80 skiiers spent up to two hours trapped on a chairlift after it broke down at the Ohau skifield in the Mackenzie District this afternoon.
South Island trunk line reopens after two-truck crash
The alternative inland route between Picton and Christchurch has re-opened after two trucks collided earlier this morning.
North Cantabrians 'furious' over water chlorinaton
A move by the Hurunui District Council to chlorinate the water supply without consulting the public has infuriated many locals. Audio
North Cantabrians angry at water chlorination plan
A North Canterbury councillor says the district's water is going to be chlorinated, not because of safety concerns, but because the council is worried about its liability. Audio
Eleventh hour change by IAG over Chch quake deadline
Hundreds of Christchurch residents with quake damaged homes could be caught out after IAG revealed it is going to apply a statute of limitations defence against future claims, starting from tomorrow.
…Cyling ban for Cycleway staff
Staff working on the new cycleways in Christchurch have been told they cannot cycle during work hours due to health and safety rules Audio
Missing fisherman presumed drowned in Lake Coleridge
A missing fisherman who is presumed to have drowned in Lake Coleridge yesterday was trying to help another fisherman in trouble, police say.
Chch candidates grilled over quake insurance, housing
There was heckling and hollering at Christchurch's largest polytechnic today, with political candidates taking questions from local voters. Video
