Stories by Nathan McKinnon
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Clean-up underway after vegetation fire rips through Canterbury property
Thursday's blaze quickly spread to 30 hectares because of hot, dry conditions. Audio
More than 200,000 cruise ship passengers expected to dock in Christchurch this season
Cruise ship docks in Lyttelton for first time in 11 years - but locals have mixed reactions to welcoming visitors ashore.
Some Canterbury residents still trapped by floodwaters, slips
Floodwaters stubbornly remain in some parts of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, turning backyards into lakes and sending rubbish bins drifting past front fences.
Continuing downpours cause widespread disruption across Canterbury
Schools have been shut, businesses inundated and dozens of roads closed around Christchurch today, as heavy rain continues to lash the region
Traditional sailing methods inspire Cook Islands vaka crew to make epic voyage
Bobbing in the golden sunset on the calm waters of Avarua Harbour, sheltered by the lush, jagged peaks of Rarotonga, the vaka is an impressive sight.
Hunters excited for duck season: 'We always eat what we hunt'
The annual game-bird hunting season kicks off early tomorrow morning - however, a backlog in firearms licence renewals threatens the season for some.
