Canterbury

A farmer who had about $40,000 worth of irrigator tyres slashed thinks the act of vandalism is designed to send a message about irrigation in the Mackenzie Country.

Some North Canterbury farmers are still living in primitive accommodation because their homes are so badly earthquake-damaged, a rural trust says.

A 27-year-old man has died in an accident on a South Canterbury farm, police say.

Work has started today in Christchurch on building a new swimming pool to replace the old QEII complex.

Freedom campers in Queenstown are clustering their vehicles together and challenging enforcement officers if they are clamped, the council says.

A principal has been awarded $150,000 for being unfairly dismissed from Canterbury's Rangiora High School.

Heavy rain and strong winds are battering Canterbury and Wellington.

The owner of a Christchurch property overrun with junk and scrap items says she has been trying to remove the tenant living there for over a year.

A massive slip that has cut off nine Marlborough families for two months might be clear by the end of next week.

Earthquake insurer Southern Response is being accused of leaving homeowners out of pocket by withholding refunds - which it says is not its policy.

New Zealand's longest recorded drought is officially over, but North Canterbury is still suffering.

The Canterbury DHB is carrying out a serious incident review following what it describes as a sad outcome.

Union members have gone on strike for the past two weekends over changes to work rosters, and say they will continue for the next two as well.

Police have named the man who died after crashing into a bridge in Canterbury yesterday.

A man's body has been found inside a van that sank after it crashed into a bridge at Rangitata Terrace Road.