Canterbury
Queen Elizabeth's memorial service in Christchurch to be live-streamed
The cathedral dean who will lead commemorations for Queen Elizabeth in Christchurch believes residents remember her fondly.
Hundreds of rural Cantabrians to go months without safe drinking water
Hundreds of residents in rural parts of Canterbury are facing several months without safe drinking water due to high nitrate concentrations.
Regenerating stream is great news for Rakaia salmon
It's been 70 years since fresh mountain water rippled through the east branch of Glenariffe Stream in Canterbury's Rakaia Gorge. Now, thanks to a generous bequest, it will soon flow again. Audio
Mayor backs move to cull cows amid M bovis risk
Ashburton's mayor backs the de-population of the district's major cattle feedlot to curb the mycoplasma bovis disease, even though he expects an impact on the local economy.
Derelict house burns down in Christchurch
A two-storey derelict house in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton went up in flames last night.
Police offer $20,000 reward for information on missing Christchurch man
A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information about a Christchurch man who disappeared seven years ago.
Christchurch residents call for 'bespoke housing solution'
Some Christchurch residents are supporting the council's rejection of the government's new rules on housing intensification.
Late course change for Canterbury and national road relay
A historic Canterbury road relay has been forced to change its route of more than 80 years, with Waka Kotahi saying it was not satisfied the traditional route would be safe.
M bovis: MPI to cull infected cows on Mid-Canterbury farm
The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced will begin culling cows on a huge feedlot, near Ashburton, which is infected with Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Mayor asks minister not to enforce housing density rules in Christchurch
The Christchurch mayor has written to the Minister for the Environment asking him not to intervene to enforce denser housing rules in Christchurch.
Financial risk of new Christchurch stadium sits with contractors - project boss
Project managers for Christchurch's new $683 million stadium remain certain it can be delivered on budget.
Restored pou whenua reflect significance of precious site
A Canterbury hapū says a series of upgrades to reflect the cultural significance of Kura Tawhiti has been decades in the works.
South Canterbury councils opt for moving holiday to November
This year's South Canterbury regional public holiday clashes with the Queen's commemoration, which has been set down for Monday. Audio
Cars go up in flames as fire spreads through scrapyard
Police and fire investigators are examining a Christchurch scrapyard where about 100 cars caught fire last night.
Christchurch house fire being treated as suspicious
Firefighters put out a suspicious house fire in Christchurch this afternoon.
Crop farmer testing research for sustainable farming
An arable farmer wanting to become more sustainable is one of the first to participate in a new research project led by the Foundation for Arable Research.
Police release names of five who died in Kaikōura boat tragedy
Police have named the five people who died when a vessel - chartered for a birdwatching trip - overturned in Goose Bay, Kaikōura.
Life imprisonment for man who bludgeoned landlady to death
The man who bludgeoned a Christchurch woman to death with a hockey stick has been sentenced to life in prison.
'Don't believe in mandates' but no link to freedom group from council hopefuls
Another Ashburton District Council candidate has expressed her disapproval of government-enforced mandates.
Excitement building around Ashburton’s new library and civic centre
A sneak peek inside Ashburton's new library and civic building, Te Pātaka a kā Tuhituhi and Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka, has only increased the anticipation.
