Canterbury
Man admits his driving caused deaths of his two children
Ghomer Yaris Dulay's car hit a gravel surface going 120kmh.
'A space to birth confidently'
Christchurch midwives and māmā are celebrating the opening of new birthing unit Kurawaka: Waipapa.
Upgrades begin on State Highway 6 Frankton intersection
Work has started on multi-million highway upgrades that is expected to cut congestion on a critical Queenstown road.
Cricket fan shocked to see Hagley Oval recycling dumped in skip
A cricket fan has been left gobsmacked after finding recycling efforts at Christchurch's Hagley Oval were quite literally rubbish. Audio
Piggery effluent lands Canterbury farm $29,000 fine
A mid-Canterbury farm has been fined for discharging piggery effluent.
Sighting of second 'bolshy' myna bird sparks hunt
A hunt will soon get under way in Christchurch's red zone for a pair of invasive myna birds.
Landmark Christchurch cafe emerges from two Port Hills fires more resilient
The owner of a landmark Christchurch cafe says it has emerged from the Port Hills fire more resilient with a brand new carpark.
Driver caught doing 104km/h in a 50km/h zone
Three people were arrested, 13 cars impounded, and more than 30 speeding infringments issued during the Chrome car show in Christchurch, police say.
Solar power producer raises $6m for new solar farms
The community-scale farms will produce 18 megawatts of energy, enough to power nearly 4000 homes.
Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday on the cards
The cold snap has brought the first snow of the year to Otago's Cardrona ski field. Audio
High levels of nitrate found in Canterbury drinking water
Water testing in the region has shown high levels of nitrate in some people's drinking water, Greenpeace Aotearoa says.
One in critical condition after e-scooter crash in Canterbury
Emergency services are at the scene of the serious crash involving a single e-scooter in Christchurch this afternoon.
Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted discharge resource consent - High Court
Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted a resource consent for contaminant discharge in Ashburton, the High Court has ruled.
Champion swimmer poised to leap into the world of dance
Rising ballet star and teen swimming sensation Hamish Giddens has mastered the art of fluid movement.
Dolphin charity turned down SailGP funding over racing behaviour
Trust member says he doesn't want to take money from "any activity that potentially posed harm to the animals that I'm studying".
Kaikōura’s endangered seabirds struggle for food
A lack of food has seen volunteers supplement feeding Hutton's shearwater chicks with "sardine smoothies" to give them the best chance at survival.
'I don't necessarily agree' - Councillor on Russell Coutts' dolphins comments
It would be a shame for the event to leave Christchurch after the eventual success of the weekend's event, a councillor says. Audio
University of Canterbury takes extra steps around gender diversity
The University of Canterbury has taken extra steps to ensure psychology students understand they have to work with gender-diverse clients.
SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts
SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next season's event calendar.
Christchurch's Arts Centre in confidential talks over original Dux de Lux building
The popular venue was a fixture of the Arts Centre for decades, but has been derelict since it sustained serious earthquake damage in 2011.
