Canterbury
Three killed in crashes this weekend
Three people have been killed in crashes this weekend, in Auckland, north of Auckland, and Canterbury.
Canterbury protest disruption: 'Give us our once-peaceful homes back'
Residents who live near the occupied Cranmer Square anti-mandate protest in Christchurch say the ongoing disruption and noise is callous and selfish.
Missing man Wayne Taylor last seen in Blenheim
Police are appealing for information about missing man Wayne Taylor after air and land searches failed to find him.
Fears border changes may burst domestic travel bubble
A Methven tourism operator fears the border opening may not result in the economic boom many are forecasting.
'Sit, bow, turn, back, shake, stay, jump' - Lucky the sheep can do it all
Lucky is originally from a farm in Burke's Pass in South Canterbury and he knows a few tricks - in fact, he knows so many his owner needs a list to keep track of them all.
Mosque terrorist attacks: Survivor begins 350km walk to reclaim peace
A survivor of the mosque shootings has left Dunedin's Octagon to begin his 350 kilometre walk to Christchurch to reclaim the terrorist's path in the name of peace.
Council confident of progress over derelict 'dirty 30' buildings
Four years ago, Christchurch City Council declared it was going to get tough on the owners of 30 central city buildings left derelict since the 2011 earthquake.
'Institutional bias' a concern as coronial court hearing on mosque terror attacks ends
A coronial court heard from the Human Rights Commission and the terrorist's lawyer, in the final day of a scope hearing on the Christchurch terror attacks yesterday.
Terrorist intends seeking a judicial review of Royal Commission's findings
The lawyer for the terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch mosque attacks says he intends to seek a judicial review of the Royal Commission.
Three generations of the Hitchings family's work on mayflies
Three generations of the Hitchings family have helped collect and document more than 50,000 specimens of mayflies, including 15 previously undiscovered species.
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Muslims remain at risk of being targeted by terrorists within NZ, coroner told
The Islamic Women's Council has told a coronial hearing into the Christchurch mosque attacks that Muslims are still in danger of being targeted by terrorists in New Zealand.
Homeowners wrestle with unsettled quake claims 11 years on
On the 11th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, a lawyer dealing with outstanding insurance claims says the city still has a long way to go.
Winning ways on farm
Rhys Roberts is the winner of the 2022 New Zealand Zanda McDonald Award which recognises young people making a difference in agriculture. Audio
Record noise complaints in Canterbury ahead of Orientation Week
Residents are being asked to keep it down as Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.
'The law has failed': Cranmer Square residents say protesters camping illegally
Cranmer Square residents say Christchurch City Council is quick to send notices for branches hanging outside their property, but is sitting quiet while protesters are on their doorstep.
Fears for 103-year-old war memorial building
Heritage advocates are calling for a 103-year-old war memorial building in Christchurch to be saved from demolition. Audio
Where art and philanthropy meet: Ravenscar House, Christchurch
Ravenscar House Museum holds an extraordinary, previously private art collection. The new building has been gifted to Christchurch by art collectors Susan Wakefield and her late husband Jim. The art… Audio, Gallery
St John of God in denial over abuse allegations - former nun
A clinical psychologist who met abuse survivors of the Catholic-run Marylands School in Christchurch in the early 2000s believes the St John of God Order was in denial there was even a problem.
Art vending machine a first for Southern Hemisphere
A re-purposed vending machine which dispenses art was installed this week in Christchurch's Art Centre.
Search continues for wreckage of plane that went missing in 1962
What happened to a pilot and four passengers aboard an ill-fated flight that went missing between Christchurch and Milford Sound 60 years ago is still a mystery.
