Canterbury
Is this New Zealand's most expensive pie?
A small pie shop in Canterbury may have just set a record. Why? The answer is cray. Audio
Future of Agricultural Show still up in the air
Talks to ensure the New Zealand Agricultural Show goes ahead this year in Christchurch are continuing.
'Tiny home' fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to Christchurch Hospital in serious condition.
Canterbury schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist', 'self-serving'
A bid to exclude combined teams from the top grade will mean many students miss out, principals say.
One dead after crash in Canterbury
A person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Darfield on Friday evening.
Kaikōura’s sea level rise sparks warning to council
A Kaikōura environmentalist believes sea level rise has sped up, leaving the town's coastline vulnerable.
'We made history': Small step in healing of Marylands School abuse survivors
A Christchurch park and road have been renamed to remove the reminder of the dark past of Marylands School - where students were abused between 1955 and 1984. Audio
Councils weigh up benefits of 'regional deals'
The North Canterbury leaders say they are keen to explore options which could see councils working together in partnerships with central government.
'These items are sacred': Parish devastated by theft of precious objects
A church is offering a reward for the return of $20,000 worth of stolen items.
Driver fatigue likely behind crash that killed three students
A coroner's report into a fiery crash in Canterbury that killed three Singaporean students last year found driver fatigue was a likely cause.
Whale Trail set to boost Kaikōura's cycle tourism
Work is under way to develop the Kaikōura to Hāpuku section of the Whale Trail, a shared use pathway from Picton to Kaikōura.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Christchurch
The person was struck by a car on Riccarton Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Creative support or commercial success - the Arts Centre caught in the middle
Frank Film explores the story behind the proposed axing of Arts Centre funds in the Christchurch City Council's draft long term plan. Video
First step towards stricter alcohol rules for Christchurch
It comes a decade after it embarked on a failed million-dollar attempt to introduce a local alcohol policy (LAP) in the city.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being struck by car
The pedestrian was initially in critical condition after the crash on Tuesday.
Pedestrian hit by car in Christchurch
A pedestrian is in a critical condition and Riccarton Rd has reopened between Deans and Mona Vale avenues.
Council urged to support NRL bid with $50m revenue potential, global appeal
A Christchurch-based league club NRL bid could bring in about $50m to the city per season, council has been told.
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Enterprise North Canterbury has been working with other regional tourism organisations to develop a Canterbury dark sky trail. The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve was established in… Audio
Where is the fastest-growing region in NZ?
New census data reveals the district with the most rapid population growth is in Canterbury.
Selwyn district fastest growing region in New Zealand
Canterbury's Selwyn district has been crowned the country's fastest growing region in the latest census data. Niva Chittock reports. Audio
