Canterbury
Chch tsunami sirens a 'waste of money' - mayor
Christchurch's network of tsunami sirens have been labelled a "waste of money" by the city's mayor.
Mistreatment of cows an embarrassment to industry, Fed Farmers says
Almost 200 cows were euthanised after they suffered severe injuries during their regular walk to the milking shed on two Invercargill dairy farms. MPI says its the worst neglect it has investigated. Video, Audio
Do as I say not as I do
A Christchurch Parking Enforcement Services officer has been pinged parking in a disabled car park. Audio
Labour pledges mental health funds boost in Canterbury
Mental health services in Canterbury and Kaikōura schools are set to get a funding boost if Labour is elected.
Kids' vege cook-off
Intermediate school pupils from Canterbury have been battling it out to make the tastiest and healthiest vegetable based dishes, in the inaugural Root to Tip challenge. Audio, Gallery
Incomplete projects hurting Christchurch tourism - Hospitality NZ
About 750,000 guest nights were logged in the central city in the year to March, down from 1.7 million in the same period in 2010. Audio
Scribe sought by police over drug charges
Police are searching for the hip-hop and rap artist, saying he failed to appear in court to face various drug charges.
Fewer than half Kaikōura quake claims settled
The Insurance Council is confident most claims for Canterbury homes following the November quake will be settled by the end of the year, its chief executive says. Audio
Crews north of Kaikōura clear path to each other
Work crews are now able to access the entire coastal corridor north of Kaikōura for the first time since the November 2016 earthquake.
Dozens of protected lizards found dead
Nearly 60 protected lizards - most of them dead - have been found stuffed in a discarded lunchbox at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Upper South Island home owners still waiting for quake settlements
Fewer than half of the insurance claims on homes in the upper South Island damaged by last November's Kaikoura earthquake have been settled so far, but 90% of properties have been assessed. Video, Audio
Anglican Church throws govt a curve ball over Chch cathedral
The Anglican church is considering gifting the Christ Church Cathedral to the Government, effectively handing it the responsibility for the $104m restoration of the city's most famous building. Video, Audio
Ministry plans farm testing for cattle disease
Milk on all farms in North Otago and South Canterbury will be tested for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis, rather than testing milk tankers nationwide, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Cow cubicle dairy farm tested in Canterbury
Warehousing cows in cubicles is being tested in Canterbury in a bid to stop effluent polluting waterways.
Anglican church considers gifting Chch's cathedral to NZ
The Anglican church is considering gifting Christchurch's earthquake-damaged cathedral to the people of New Zealand.
Heavy rainfall closes roads, schools in Canterbury
Katy Gosset is in Leeston where torrential rain is turning streets into waterways. Video, Audio
One dead after house fire in Christchurch
One person is dead in Christchurch following a house fire in the suburb of Linwood early this morning. Audio
Meet the Filipino workers who are helping to rebuild Christchurch
Why have they come? Who have they left behind? And how are they coping in the cold? Video
Kaikōura businesses worried over road plan
Three Kaikōura businesses may have to close down because of a plan to realign State Highway 1 where it enters the town from the south.
Young musical talent sprouting up at Acacia Woods
Acacia Woods is a youth open mic night in the East side of Christchurch that is giving rangatahi a space to create, perform, and connect with their community. Gemma Syme heads along to witness the… Audio
