Canterbury
School leavers grow into hardy shepherds on high-country cadet farm
A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Audio
Disappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force implicated
Banded dotterel nests in the Waimakariri River have disappeared after Defence Force vehicles were seen doing driver training in the area.
Cruise control: Lyttelton to bus passengers straight to Christchurch
Incoming cruise ship passengers will be bussed straight from Lyttelton's port to Christchurch.
'Wouldn't want to do anything else' says head shepherd at Otapawa Station
A young man who switched from working in insurance to working the land was one of the finalists for Beef and Lambs emerging leaders award. Audio
Safety at level crossings not up to scratch - TAIC
Transport safety investigators are calling for better safety measures at level crossings, following a near collision between a bus and a freight train in Christchurch.
Life in the fast and slow lanes of braided rivers
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… Video, Audio
Violent schoolyard fights caught on video at Ashburton College
Two violent fights have been filmed at Ashburton College, a year after a review into bullying claims at the school.
Former Christchurch mayor accuses council of secrecy, agenda to sell assets
Meanwhile, a Christchurch city councillor is calling for greater transparency from the mayor and council executives over proposed cost cutting.
One dead after being hit by train in Canterbury
A person has died after they were hit by a freight train at a level crossing in Darfield.
Police shooting of man armed with knife justified, IPCA says
Police were justified in shooting a man armed with a knife and a crowbar in Canterbury, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
North Canterbury households still without power as new weather warnings issued
Lines company warns it could be several days before all customers have power restored as wind, rain and snow forecast.
Bromley wastewater plant report: Residents want 'real compensation'
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.
Sensors used to catch school students vaping in the toilet
A secondary school in Mid Canterbury is trialling sensors in a bid to smoke out students vaping in the loos.
'Poor and slow': Council response to Bromley treatment plant fire
When fire broke out at Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Christchurch City Council's response was "poor and slow", an independent report says.
Call for government funding to help stop flooding in Canterbury
The government needs to invest in making Canterbury's rivers safer as climate change causes increased flooding, says Environment Canterbury chairperson Peter Scott.
David Benbow found guilty of murdering childhood friend Michael McGrath
Christchurch man David Benbow has been found guilty of murdering his childhood friend, a High Court jury has found.
Three months on, search for Yanfei Bao continues in Christchurch
Police are combing through farmland on the outskirts of Christchurch on Thursday, looking for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao.
Understaffing means prison can't cope with more inmates
There are 944 beds at Christchurch Men's Prison but current staffing levels means it can only manage 786 people.
84 days since she was last seen, Police still searching for Yanfei Bao
Christchurch police and a specialist search group are conducting a fresh round of searches for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao.
Group lodges Ombudsman complaint over handling of Christchurch's proposed housing density changes
A panel has heard submissions on the Christchurch City Council's proposed changes which could see greater housing intensification in a number of suburbs.
