Canterbury
Christchurch composting site: Residents highlight 'traffic duress'
It is the one major concern still lingering over the planned organics processing plant for a Christchurch suburb, residents say.
Ashburton's Chinese market garden settlement opens
Ashburton's Chinese market garden settlement will be officially opened on Sunday and will be open to the public from Monday.
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.
Port Hills: FENZ crews still putting out 'deep-seated' fires
Fire crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots identified by drones in the Christchurch Adventure Park.
Five acts to see at Electric Avenue
New Zealand's biggest one-day music festival is on in Christchurch's Hagley Park on Saturday, RNZ takes a look at five must-see acts.
Man who held elderly woman at knifepoint gets more than 5 years in prison
A man who held an elderly woman at knifepoint in her retirement village home and stole her car has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.
The region facing a potential 24% rates rise
Canterbury Regional Council is proposing hiking rates by more than 24 percent in the coming year - with some towns hit harder than others.
Fire risk still high in Port Hills as crews dampen down blaze
If the fire flares up again, it will spread quickly, firefighter says.
Luxon lays wreath at Christchurch quake memorial
The prime minister has joined a ceremony to mark the 13th anniversary of Christchurch's deadly 2011 earthquake.
Luxon optimistic for Christchurch's future on anniversary of quake
Despite its hardships, the Prime Minister believes his hometown has a great future ahead.
Candles lit for those killed in CTV collapse
The daughter of a woman killed in the Canterbury Television building collapse says 13 years on families are still waiting for justice.
Anglicans asked to donate more towards cathedral rebuild
It has been 13 years since the building was extensively damaged in the earthquakes.
Bridge over troubled fiscal waters
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown remains confident that the town's second bridge won't fall into what could be a $24 billion fiscal hole.
Watch: Port Hills state of emergency lifted
Authorities say they will move to the "recovery phase" shortly.
How cheaper public transport helped in Christchurch
Cheaper public transport in Christchurch meant more people on lower incomes had more money for everyday essentials, including food, a new study shows.
Tiki Taane starts free Christchurch concert with 'Jammin' on a Tram'
Musician Tiki Taane has surprised lunchtime crowds in Christchurch with a free concert on one of the city's trams.
'That place smells': Stench in Timaru being investigated
Canterbury Regional Council is investigating reports of a hideous smell plaguing Timaru.
Port Hills fire forces cancellation of Crankworx Summer Series
"Extensive damage to the courses and ongoing safety concerns on the site" make it impossible for the event to go ahead, organisers say.
Ex neo-Nazi leader avoids jail on gun charges
Far-right activist Kyle Chapman has avoided jail, telling a court he now wants to be a father first.