Canterbury
Council ends unsafe tree planting and spraying after concerns
Canterbury Regional Council has finally restarted willow tree planting and chemical spraying, six months after a complaint was made about its safety practices.
Lowering voting age a 'gateway' to improving education
Mid-Canterbury's youngest elected member says lowering the voting age at general elections is a gateway to improving overall civics education.
South Island's first supermarket-style self-serve foodbank to open
The new foodbank - operational later this month - will run a bit like a supermarket, where clients can pick and choose items with support from staff.
Rangiora homicide victim's body was dismembered, police say
Police are yet to locate some of the remains of Richard Leman, who was found deceased in his car in April.
Police did not break man's leg during arrest, investigation finds
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found police did not break a man's leg during a Christchurch arrest.
More clarity needed on how land-use rules might change - environmental advocate
An environmental advocate says it's hard to get a clear answer on the extent to which climate change is taken into account on consents.
Councillors vote to keep cycle lane installed temporarily in Christchurch
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to keep a controversial temporary cycle lane installed by council staff last month.
Full budget of $50k to be spent on protecting habitat of river birds
An initiative to protect native birds on the Waiau Uwha River is set to receive a funding boost.
Rangiora homicide: Man charged with murder
Richard Leman, 41, had been missing for about a week when he was found dead in a car.
Tom the Young Farmer on his NZ farming experience
"It's going to be painful to go back to milking in a herringbone parlour after the speed that we're able to milk out in the rotary here," says Tom Everall, aka Tom the Young Farmer. The Shropshire… Audio
One killed in Lewis Pass crash
The accident happened on State Highway 7, and was reported to police at 4.45pm.
South African mother accused of murdering three daughters pleads insanity
South African mother Lauren Anne Dickason allegedly killed her twin daughters Maya and Karla, two, and their older sister Liané, in 2021.
Moving Day, for some, means moving islands
The Bells have embarked on an 1100km journey up the country to start their next chapter in Raglan.
Exhausted residents target council over 18 months of wastewater stench
Some Christchurch residents are reportedly at "breaking point" and battling mental health issues as the Bromley wastewater plant saga and smell lingers on.
Kiwi research makes predicting river course changes, thanks to quakes, possible
When the Waiau Toa started flowing again after the Kaikōura earthquake, it had a new course.
Mayor responds to conspiracy theories
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says there is "no conspiracy" with the United Nations.
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Local Democracy reporter David Hill will talk about Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura District Councils looking to pass their annual rates rises of 5.97, 7.49 and 5 per cent respectively with roading… Audio
Mama Hooch brother Roberto reportedly assaulted in prison
One of the brothers convicted of rape and drink spiking at a Christchurch bar has reportedly been assaulted behind bars.
Nurses union discusses next steps: 'Staff are just over it'
A Christchurch healthcare assistant says his colleagues are "tired of being disrespected" as tens of thousands of health workers attend union meetings this week. Audio
Around the motu : David Williams in Christchurch
David Williams is a South Island reporter for Newsroom Audio
