Canterbury
Police investigating reports of gunshots in Christchurch
Christchurch police are making inquiries into reports of gunshots last night.
One dead, three injured in Canterbury crash
One person is dead and three others are injured after a crash near Lake Coleridge in inland Canterbury.
Stock truck driver fined for throwing goats down unloading ramp
A stock truck driver has been fined more than $3500 for cruelly unloading goats from the vehicle.
'Champion of New Zealand food': Michael Lee Richards hailed as a brilliant chef
Michael Lee Richards - who has been prominent in many facets of the country's food scene for decades - has died aged 66.
Victims' bravery acknowledged in rape sentencing
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced in Christchurch District Court to 13-and-a-half years in prison for a series of sexual violence offences.
Timaru council ignores health officials' calls to cut back pokies
Timaru District Council has ignored health officials' advice to crack down on pokies to reduce gambling harm.
$41m earmarked for making roads safer in North Canterbury
The government has announced a $41 million programme to improve road safety in North Canterbury.
Supporters a no-show at far-right pair's latest court appearance
The hosts of far-right platform Counterspin Media have had an uneventful appearance in court on Wednesday, at least compared with August when the pair refused to enter the dock. Audio
Man charged with murdering Christchurch dog-walker appears in court
The 18-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a Christchurch dog walker has appeared in Christchurch District Court on a murder charge.
Christchurch residents likely to be hit with higher than expected rates rise
Christchurch residents are staring down the barrel of a larger rates rise than anticipated.
Four-wheel-drivers ignore warnings to spend Crate Day on riverbed near endangered birds
A group that looks after Ashley River said the four-wheel-driver's actions were "glaringly predictable and disappointing".
Police appeal after woman assaulted in Christchurch
Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted near a Christchurch park on Saturday night.
Two men plead not guilty to murdering Oamaru man Anaru Moana
Anaru Moana was reported missing on 23 December 2021 after last being seen at his mother's home in Waimate.
Man accused of stabbing Christchurch dog-walker now faces murder charge
An 18-year-old man accused of stabbing a Christchurch dog-walker who later died in hospital is now facing a murder charge.
Gun shop in Christchurch hit by ram raid
A gun store in Christchurch has been ram-raided and a second business burgled using mallets to gain entry.
Legal action taken over government failure to enforce wage subsidy repayments
A Christchurch philanthropic organisation has filed a Judicial Review over the Auditor-General's decision not to recommend businesses to repay billions of dollars of wage subsidies.
Musician Hamish Kilgour reported missing
A musician who became synonymous with the 'Dunedin sound' music scene has gone missing, Canterbury police say.
Bread and Circus World Buskers festival marks its 30th anniversary next year
International and local talent will be returning to Christchurch streets at the Bread & Circus World Buskers festival in January.
Kaikōura's Wakatu Quay project suffers major setback
The Wakatu Quay project in Kaikōura has suffered a major blow, with the withdrawal of its preferred investment partner, Cooper Developments.
Advocates fear for bird safety as 4WD owners eye Crate Day
Braided river bird advocates are nervous of the safety of nesting sites on the Ashley River ahead of Crate Day on Saturday.
