Canterbury
Neighbours not blamed for burnt house
A Canterbury family do not feel blamed after a fire, which possibly started on their farm, destroyed the neighbours' house.
City speed limit drops to 30km/h
The speed limit in central Christchurch has dropped to 30km/h from today.
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural… Audio, Gallery
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural…
AudioCanterbury fire will take days to put out
Rural fire crews are damping down two fires in Canterbury, and monitoring the scene of a third blaze.
Canterbury fires: 'We watched the house burn'
A Canterbury man who watched the home he grew up in burn down yesterday says he's not sure it will be insured because the fire was a burn-off. Audio
Family unsure insurance will cover burnt Christchurch home
A Christchurch family who lost their home in yesterday's scrubfire are unsure if their insurer will pay out on their home. Video, Audio
Spate of cat shootings, poisonings in Ashburton
Cats are being shot and poisoned in Ashburton, and the authorities need to do more to stop it, owners say. Audio
Spate of cat shootings in Ashburton
Nine to Noon has spoken with four Ashburton families who say their cats have been shot with a slug gun. Some have also reported their cats being poisoned. Two of the cats injuries were fatal, the… Audio
Freedom camping banned in Christchurch
Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again.
Dry, windy weather in Canterbury causing fires
Some rural homes in South Canterbury are being evacuated as firefighters try to bring a fire under control in the Malvern Hills. Hot, dry and extremely windy conditions in the region are making things… Audio
Ill-equipped freedom campers banned from Christchurch
Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, the Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again. It's blaming overcrowding and public health concerns for its decision to slap a… Audio
Russell Tully convicted in 2014 Ashburton murders
The Ashburton District Mayor, Angus McKay says yesterday's conviction of Russel Tully for the murders of Work and Income staff Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland will help his town move on. Audio
MSD 'did all it could' to protect workers
Everything possible had been done to protect staff at the Ashburton Work and Income office before the fatal 2014 shootings, the Ministry of Social Development says.
Double murderer Russell Tully waiting for sentencing
Double murderer Russell Tully is now waiting to find out how much time he'll spend behind bars for killing two Ashburton Work and Income staff and attempting to take the life of another. Audio
Russell Tully guilty of Work and Income murders
The head of the Ministry of Social Development says the conviction of double murderer, Russell Tully, will help Work and Income staff deal with the shootings. Audio
Russell Tully: A socially isolated murderer
Just what do we know about Russell John Tully, the man today found guilty of walking into Ashburton's Work and Income office and opening fire?
Hanmer woman left without water from huge scrub blaze
Fire crews in Hanmer Springs are rushing to extinguish the last remaining hot-spots left over from a huge scrub and forest blaze. Audio
Council offers to purchase flood-prone Christchurch homes
The Christchurch City Council is offering flood assistance to people whose home has suffered above the floor flooding - and offering to buy seven of these properties. Audio
Tully found guilty of WINZ murders
Russell John Tully has been found guilty of murdering two Ashburton Work and Income employees in September 2014.
