Canterbury
Explosions, three structures destroyed as large fire spews black fumes
Fire fighters were called to the blaze burning through trees at a property near Darfield about 10am.
Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
The girl's "online ordeal is a lesson to us all" a coroner has found.
Visitors warned to watch for birds crash landing in Kaikōura
Crash landings for the vulnerable Kaikōura tītī birds is more common in March and April - but happen from August to March during breeding season as well.
Man wrongly convicted of murder back in jail for sexual connection with minor
Kelvin John Williams told the child he felt like a "dirty old man" talking to her - but the messages did not stop.
Worker seriously injured at Christchurch's KiwiRail depot
The injured person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Council trials sheep to combat fire risk
The popular Kennedys Bush track is closed until Wednesday to allow sheep to graze the dry grass in the area.
More than 30 guns seized after illegal hunting probe
Police have seized more than 30 firearms and suspended the licences of six people after an investigation into illegal hunting in North Canterbury.
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki. Audio
Hurunui Garden Festival goes ahead after big post-storm clean up
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Multiple people injured in crash in Canterbury town of Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near the Canterbury town of Rolleston.
Midweek - severe storms test media, netball keeps media at bay
Severe storms bring the best out of media - but climate change mentions raise hackles. Also: netball's top-brass keep exasperated media out of their internal business - while the Silver Ferns do the… Audio
'Untrue, illogical': Crown responds to murder accused self-defence argument
David Bridgwater was fatally shot outside a property in Aranui, Christchurch in 2024.
Irrigation equipment smashed by winds - 'A huge concern coming into the summer period'
More than 700 pivot spans - worth $30,000 each - have been damaged in North Canterbury.
Supermarkets to trial facial recognition tech
Three supermarkets are trailing facial recognition to help identify people that have previously acted violent or threatening in store.
Multi-vehicle crash on Christchurch's northern motorway
The crash had blocked southbound lanes of State Highway 1 north of Christchurch.
'Safer, greener and more welcoming': Mayor heralds new town centre
Last week's site blessing, led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, marked the beginning of stage one works of the Lincoln $10.4 million town centre upgrade.
The Waimate Trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury, the 67km Waimate Trail which will pass through native forest, limestone rock… Audio
Hawke's Bay, Canterbury fires mostly under control after week of wild weather
Firegrounds at Kaikōura and Leader Road at Waiau were expected to be handed back to landowners on Friday.
What happens when emergency strikes, but you're not yet the mayor?
While Craig Mackle was re-elected as Kaikōura Mayor, he was not yet sworn in, and could not declare a civil defence emergency during Thursday's weather.
One dead, one hospitalised after crash near Ashburton
Police say one person died and another was hospitalised after a crash near Ashburton overnight.
