Canterbury
Govt invests $108 million in education in fastest growing district
Education Minister, Erica Stanford, said the Selwyn district in Canterbury is getting a new 12 classroom primary school, 52 new classrooms at other existing schools as well as the government… Audio
Police investigating report of assault on hospital worker
Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Audio
Tekapō locals remove stones stacked on lake front
For months the seemingly innocuous activity of stacking stones on the shores of Lake Tekapō had increased so much that residents couldn't keep up with knocking them all down. Tekapō resident Jonny… Audio
'Gutted to the core': Thieves steal hundreds of foodbank meals
Two individuals dressed in balaclavas and gloves broke into Hoon Hay Foodbank's walk-in freezer and chiller.
Former Timaru meatworks site sold for undisclosed amount
Six hundred meatworkers lost their jobs last year when the 139-year-old site was closed.
'Left in her chair covered in faeces' - widespread failures at resthome
There were widespread failures at a Geraldine resthome the Health and Disability Commissioner has found
Child critical after car hits two people in Christchurch
A woman accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit pedestrians at the weekend is facing two charges.
Child hurt when vehicle struck pedestrians in stable condition
Five people were hurt in total.
Crowd lifts car off child after Christchurch crash
People who rushed to help pedestrians injured in a car crash have lifted a vehicle off a child, one of those first to the scene says.
West Coast, Canterbury and Otago in for a drenching
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island, with up to 190mm on the way.
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Delayed Christchurch sports facility expected to cost $500m
The new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is due to be completed in October, almost a decade later than planned.
Demand for caskets made from sheeps wool on the rise
As well as selling top quality wool to buyers around the world, Polly and Ross McGuckin's Yaldhurst Wools business also provides funeral homes with biodegradable caskets and ash urns made from New… Audio
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira. They discuss the return of The Southerner, a train between Christchurch and Dunedin, a… Audio
School's 'heartfelt support' with student hospitalised after assault
The student was assaulted by another pupil at a rural Canterbury school.
Close call after distracted trainee wrongly gives all clear to work
The rail contractors managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train in Christchurch.
Student assaulted by another at Canterbury school
Police were called to Oxford Area School after reports a student had been attacked by another student.
Public transport woes for Canterbury's big growth areas
Environment Canterbury is struggling to meet a growing demand for bus services, amid a reduced budget.
Student midwife attack: 'These after-hours assaults continue to happen'
The attack outside Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit has highlighted concerns raised for more than a decade, the NZNO says.
