Canterbury
Residents wake to -7.8 degrees
It was a chilly start to the day at -7.8 degrees Celsius, MetService says.
Mayor calls for Civil Defence levy to help with ‘huge cost’ of disasters
Could a levy help fund local Civil Defence responses?
Christchurch company in talks with US military over rocket-powered plane
Mk-II Aurora has received approval to fly at unlimited speeds - and it's hoped it will go supersonic soon. Audio
Fishing or rockets? Space operator denies part in lakeside evictions
An 83-year-old fisherman wants to know if he is being given the heave-ho from his hut because a company wants to launch rockets nearby.
Woman charged after pre-schoolers rescued from smoke-filled house
Police say a tragedy has been averted due to the initiative of neighbours.
Cold Comfort: Ashburton’s air pollution on track for worst winter in six years
People in Ashburton are cranking up their wood burners in the face of the cold winter weather and the town has already breached the high-pollution threshold twice.
From Colombia to Canterbury: Pair sentenced for coke ring roles
Two people have been jailed for their part in a multi-million-dollar Colombian cocaine smuggling ring that used farm workers as cover to import the drug into New Zealand.
'Totally unfair': How one punch changed a family’s life forever
Mewa Singh had flown halfway around the world from India to New Zealand for the birth of his second grandchild - four months later he was dead.
Domino's franchise owner gets home d on migrant exploitation charges
A Domino's pizza franchise owner has been sentenced to 10 months home detention on six migrant exploitation charges in Christchurch District Court on Tuesday.
Cable fault causes power outage amid sub-zero temperatures
More than 1500 homes in Christchurch were without power early on Tuesday morning.
Christchurch's sewer systems block further housing developments
Parts of Christchurch are off-limits for further housing development because the sewage system is full.
Flash Fiction: Storytelling for the short attention spans of our time?
Some say attention spans are not what they were. We scroll images and film and shuffle songs. Even cricket games can be over in 40 overs. So, could flash fiction be the written storytelling form of… Audio
What's the model sheep of the future?
Sheep breeders will increasingly have to address issues like animal welfare and the right to farm when they consider improving their sheep's genetics, experts say. But the biggest issue facing… Audio
Antarctica's Scott Base development downgraded - now what?
Timaru's involvement in the half-billion dollar redevelopment of Scott Base is now up in the air following Thursday's confirmation of a change and downgrade in plans.
Three men jailed for roles in importation millions of dollars of cocaine from Colombia
The men were part of a much larger drug syndicate responsible for importing and distributing nearly 100kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $45 million.
First event at new Christchurch stadium could be Crusaders game
Operators of Christchurch's new central city stadium say a home Crusaders game would be an "emotional" and fitting opener once gates finally open in two years time.
One New Zealand gets naming rights for new $683m Christchurch stadium
Construction of the 30,000-seat roofed arena is continuing ahead of its planned opening in April 2026.
Christchurch mulls bylaw to stop 'aggressive begging'
The Christchurch City Council is considering options, including a bylaw, to address aggressive begging - with fears it is out of control in some areas.
Hunters hope to donate a half-tonne of venison every month
Two hunters with an idea to donate off-cut meat have now dished out 40,000 meals across Canterbury.
'Paid a pittance': Care workers rally across NZ
Unions say the rallies are the next step in a long campaign for the government to fully fund a pay equity settlement.
