Canterbury

In the ever-shifting streams and channels of a braided river, creatures must adapt to change. Claire Concannon joins a researcher on the spectacular Cass River near Tekapo for a spot of electrofishing…

Two violent fights have been filmed at Ashburton College, a year after a review into bullying claims at the school.

Meanwhile, a Christchurch city councillor is calling for greater transparency from the mayor and council executives over proposed cost cutting.

A person has died after they were hit by a freight train at a level crossing in Darfield.

Police were justified in shooting a man armed with a knife and a crowbar in Canterbury, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.

Lines company warns it could be several days before all customers have power restored as wind, rain and snow forecast.

Locals who live next to Christchurch's fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant say they are not surprised by a damning report into the council's management of the foul stench it gave off.

A secondary school in Mid Canterbury is trialling sensors in a bid to smoke out students vaping in the loos.

When fire broke out at Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Christchurch City Council's response was "poor and slow", an independent report says.

The government needs to invest in making Canterbury's rivers safer as climate change causes increased flooding, says Environment Canterbury chairperson Peter Scott.

Christchurch man David Benbow has been found guilty of murdering his childhood friend, a High Court jury has found.

Police are combing through farmland on the outskirts of Christchurch on Thursday, looking for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

There are 944 beds at Christchurch Men's Prison but current staffing levels means it can only manage 786 people.

Christchurch police and a specialist search group are conducting a fresh round of searches for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

A panel has heard submissions on the Christchurch City Council's proposed changes which could see greater housing intensification in a number of suburbs.

Two new $3.2 million hydro slides are about to open at Canterbury's Hanmer Springs pools, with some flashy features.

It is unclear if a parasite barrier will be installed on an uncompliant water supply in Christchurch.

A Canterbury community is taking early action to preserve the water levels in a popular lake ahead of summer.

Sows lounge in the sun as their piglets play, while others feed their litters in the privacy of their own cozy shelter at Hamish and Angela Cottle's free-range pig farm near Timaru. Audio