Canterbury
Teens in court after Christchurch crime spree
Three teenagers will appear in court today after a string of offences were committed overnight across Christchurch.
Elusive wallabies prompt pest control campaign
A privately owned Otago pest-control company and the regional council are working to tackle the growing problem of wallabies in the region.
Ramming it home
Tim and Sue Anderson have run Mt Guardian Perendales on their farm at Conway Flat since the mid '60s. Their son Woody is keen to take over the stud when his parents retire. Audio
Ramming it home
Tim and Sue Anderson have run Mt Guardian Perendales on their farm at Conway Flat since the mid '60s. Their son Woody is keen to take over the stud when his parents retire.
AudioPolice investigating sexual assault seek man in cowboy hat
Police investigating the sexual assault of a woman near Christchurch say they have heard from a man in a cowboy hat who was seen close to where she was attacked.
Chch councillor to take on Brownlee in Ilam
Christchurch councillor Raf Manji plans to stand in the seat of Ilam, which Gerry Brownlee has held since 1996. Audio
Kaikōura locals fear SH1 deadline will slip
Part of the road north of Kaikoura has opened to traffic, but locals aren't holding their breath for SH1 to be cleared by Christmas. Video, Audio, Gallery
Chch councillor Raf Manji to take on Gerry Brownlee in Ilam
Christchurch councillor Raf Manji announces plans to stand against Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee in Ilam at the general election. He tells John Campbell why he is standing as an independent. Audio
School boy refused bus travel
A Timaru primary school boy has been kept off the bus because of red tape. We catch up with his dad Scotty Mitchell again. Audio
SH1 reopens south of Kaikōura
State Highway One south of Kaikōura is open again, after rockfall and severe weather closed the road earlier this week.
Surge in young Cantabrians seeking mental health help
The increase began after Christchurch's 2011 earthquakes, but the District Health Board is expecting to face even more challenges following effects of the Port Hills fires and last year's earthquake… Audio
Chch mental health patients moved on due to shortage of beds
At least 25 mental health patients a month are being moved out of hospital overnight in Christchurch because of a shortage of beds. Audio
$443k spent on cathedral working group, with no result
The government spent $443,400 on a working group looking at the restoration of the quake damaged Christ Church Cathedral, but its fate has still not been agreed upon.
Parts of SH1 south of Kaikōura still closed
Parts of State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura remain closed today due to wet weather and rockfalls.
Bus crashes near Mt Cook
Emergency services are at the scene of a bus crash near Mt Cook Village this morning.
Considering the well-being of fragile students
Caroline Adams Miller is imploring schools to consider the well-being of their more fragile students as well as fostering grit and resilience. She is a guest speaker at New Zealand's first Positive… Audio
Girl's death golf club death a 'tragic accident'
A coroner has found that the death of a 3-year-old girl was a "tragic accident" that happened while playing with her 7-year-old brother in the backyard.
Aeroplane makes safe emergency landing
A cargo plane made a safe emergency landing at Christchurch Airport this morning.
Spark to build new Christchurch HQ in Cathedral Square
Another big business has given Christchurch's Cathedral Square a vote of confidence, despite uncertainty around the fate of the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral.
Body pulled from Canterbury waters
Police divers have recovered a body in Motunau, North Canterbury.
