Canterbury
Kākāriki karaka population re-established in Arthur's Pass National Park
A rare and critically endangered parakeet population has been re-established at a forest valley in the South Island, with the birds already breeding.
Some Christchurch residents don't feel safe after repeated flooding - councillor
Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Avondale are filled with dread whenever they see a weather forecast for rain.
Basement Jaxx in Christchurch: Reluctant to play it safe
Review - The Brixton duo were never going to go out of their way to court punters with clear-cut favourites, but they had the crowd in their hands regardless, writes Adam Burns.
Ōpāwaho Heathcote River deemed safe after 500 fish found dead
Testing has come back clear after more than 500 dead fish were found in a Christchurch river, Canterbury Regional Council says.
Dick Tayler and the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games
In 1974 the Commonwealth Games were hosted in Christchurch. To remember the Games,10,000 metre gold medalist Dick Tayler joins Jesse. Audio
Man wanted after robbery of Christchurch currency exchange
The man, armed with a knife, threatened staff before fleeing with several thousand Australian and New Zealand dollars.
Corrections did not mislead Parole Board about rapist who murdered neighbour, review finds
An independent review finds the Department of Corrections did not provide incorrect information to the Parole Board about a convicted rapist who murdered a Christchurch woman.
'For me it means home': Port Levy to celebrate 100 years of whare Tūtehuarewa
Residents of Port Levy will gather together over Easter to celebrate 100 years of the whare at the heart of their community.
New boiler system slashes hospital's carbon emissions by more than 50%
A new boiler system cuts Christchurch Hospital's carbon emissions by more than 50 percent, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha says.
Māori historian granted honorary doctorate for work revitalising te reo
When Ross Calman first enrolled at university, he had only a superficial knowledge of te reo and his whakapapa.
Power cuts avoided after residents heed call to conserve electricity
Power cuts have been avoided in the South Island after residents heeded calls to reduce their electricity usage.
No plans to control Ashburton’s ‘already reduced’ pigeon population
A purge of feral pigeons in Ashburton's CBD is not on the council's agenda because the population has already been reduced, it says.
Book store robbed in Christchurch
Police in Christchurch are investigating an aggravated robbery of a suburban book store yesterday morning.
Fair Go's claims about Ashburton's recycling efforts 'gives wrong impression'
A Fair Go episode pinned Ashburton as one of the worst recyclers in the country - which the council disputes.
Kea spotted in Christchurch's Port Hills for first time in years
The Kea Conservation Trust is asking people in Christchurch to let them know of any sightings of kea in the Port Hills.
Surgery delays leave woman surviving on intravenous feeding for a year
The Christchurch woman has put up with intravenous feeding and two ostomy bags for a year and still has no idea when she will be able to have surgery.
Scores of confused birds crash in Kaikōura, lighting blamed
Volunteers have been busy tendering to injured birds after 100 young Hutton's shearwaters crash-landed in the town on Wednesday evening.
Thousands of eels stuck on farmland after flooding
A Selwyn district resident says thousands of stranded eels are covering his property and the local councils have done nothing to stop it from happening.
Milestone reached in Christchurch Cathedral rebuild
The completion of the first phase in the Christchurch Cathedral rebuild is being described as a huge milestone.
Rural school's 14 year journey to lower speeds
All schools in the Ashburton area will have a 30kph speed zone set up on roads outside them this year, with one principal relieved after a 14 year campaign.
