Canterbury

Kaikōura eateries are going to benefit from an influx of road workers over the coming months.

Two people have been killed in a two-car crash north of Christchurch.

Six freedom campers a week are being stung with fines by Christchurch council officials since the city completely banned the practice.

The only pub in Waiau has re-opened in a temporary building in its own car park after it was damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake.

Nearly $200,000 was spent on a government conference, touted as ensuring valuable lessons were learnt from the Canterbury earthquakes, before its cancellation.

The Kaikōura earthquake caused an almost 7m tsunami, but low tide and land uplift prevented it from causing more destruction, a review has revealed. Audio

The head of Christchurch Men's Prison and two senior staff are on special leave as Corrections investigates security procedures.

Two people are dead following a crash between a van and a ute in Canterbury this afternoon.

A person has died in a house fire in Oamaru, police say.

Bad driving habits like weaving between lanes and hesitating when the light turns green are being targeted by a Christchurch transport group. Video

After a turbulent year of complaints about players' conduct the Canterbury Rugby Union has launched a new campaign aimed at stopping racism on the rugby pitch.

A fiery meeting has seen Selwyn locals throw their support behind a regional councillor who criticised the organisation's record on water protection.

A study is being undertaken to see if a covered stadium in the middle of Christchurch stacks up financially.

A distressed Lyttelton Port worker who took a year's sick leave after his friend died on the job has won his fight to get his job back.

Cruise ships will be able to visit Christchurch's Lyttelton Port again from the end of 2019.