Canterbury
Six Southern Steel netballers involved in crash
The Southern Steel netball team says six players involved in a crash today are in a stable condition.
Fed Farmers withdraws appeal over Mackenzie Basin
Federated Farmers has withdrawn its appeal over the Environment Court's Mackenzie Basin decision.
Expelled students visit Nepal
25 expelled students from Christchurch were taken to Nepal last year on an initiative from the YMCA to help turn their lives around, called Project Hope. Video, Audio
Woman dead in Rolleston workplace accident
A woman has died in a workplace accident on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Students back in class after suspected threat
Lincoln High School students have returned to class after a student reportedly made a threatening remark against the school.
Kaikōura funds query 'disappointing', farming group says
A farming group questioned about the spending of earthquake relief money says all of the funds have been spent helping the farming community get back on their feet.
Body of missing man found
The body of a missing man has been found near a beach north of Christchurch.
Four fishermen rescued off Kaikōura coast
Four fishermen have been rescued after their vessel sank off the coast of Kaikōura.
Killer of 15-month-old jailed for at least 17 years
The Christchurch man who murdered 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison.
Brighter Future: Rolleston fulfills its promise
The once sleepy settlement of Rolleston, on Christchurch's fringe, has been transformed in to a bustling satellite town thanks to its population surging by 47% since 2008. Video, Audio
Killer of 15-month-old jailed for at least 17 years
Troy Kevin Taylor has been given a life sentence for murdering and assaulting Ihaka Stokes at their Christchurch home in 2015. Audio
Car plunges 50m off icy road, trapping two
Two people have been rescued from a car that plunged 50m down a bank off the Rakaia Gorge Road in Canterbury.
Police divers join search for missing man
Police divers are being brought in to the search for missing Christchurch builder Michael McGrath.
Govt gives Kaikōura Council $14m for quake repairs
The government is giving the Kaikōura District Council $14.4 million to help with its earthquake recovery.
Christchurch recovery a story of two halves, says Labour MP
A fifth of Christchurch's residents are stressed most or all of the time; and nearly three-quarters of the city's residents find that the stress they experience has a negative effect on them. The… Audio
Christchurch quake stress splits city in two
Six years after the devastating earthquake, residents in the Christchurch's eastern suburbs feel they are part of a different recovery from the rest of the city. Audio
Nicky Wagner says Christchurch city has good quality of life
Nicky Wagner, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, says the city has a good quality of life when compared to the rest of the country, despite a new survey showing one in five… Audio
Christchurch city is a recovery of two halves
The immediate aftermath of the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake and its ongoing impact on residents' mental health is being described as a recovery of two halves. The latest wellbeing survey… Audio
Six years after quake, stress remains part of daily life
Six years on from the Christchurch earthquakes, one in five residents of the city say the disaster is still taking its toll. The latest wellbeing survey by the Canterbury DHB found people living in… Audio
One third of Cantabrians suffering aftershock stress
A survey of well-being in Canterbury shows aftershocks are still causing distress or anxiety for almost a third of people in the region.