Canterbury
Dogs that injured three people, one critically, could be destroyed
The two dogs that attacked and injured three people in Brywndwr yesterday could be euthanised, a councillor says.
Memorial service to mark 15 years since Christchurch quakes
A minute of silence will be held at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake hit, then the names of the 185 people who died will be read aloud.
Three injured in dog attack in Bryndwr, Christchurch
Three people have been injured, one critical, in a dog attack in Christchurch.
40 student volunteers part of Banks Peninsula clean up crew
The request for volunteers came from Civil Defence on Friday night.
'Are you threatening me?': Contractor approached by tenant armed with metal pole
According to the tribunal's decision, the confrontation arose after contractors arrived one morning in November at the property to begin work on the grass and community gardens.
'Absolutely terrifying': Group storms dairy with machete
A lone operator of a dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronting her with a machete and making demands.
A festival for farmers
Underground Festival organiser Fran Bailey chats with Anisha Satya about what goes into a festival for farmers, and what inspired the event. Audio
Shallow, sharp quake jolts Canterbury
The magnitude 2.8 quake was around 10 kilometres deep and centred south-east of Christchurch
'Work with us, not against us': Fishing group slams Greenpeace salmon stunt
Protesters defaced the large statue, just weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded refurbishment.
Banks Peninsula locals frustrated by clean-up response from authorities
The peninsula remains under a state of emergency as efforts to restore access to isolated properties continued, almost 72 hours after the region was hammered by a merciless storm. Audio
Neighbours shaken up amid manhunt over gang clash
Police have confirmed a gun was fired during an incident between rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob, that left four people injured. Audio
Budget blowout for new Rangiora road
The cost of a long-awaited North Canterbury road has almost doubled, meaning ratepayers face footing a bigger bill.
Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods
The main road in to the peninsula has reopened and telecommunications have been restored, but the area remains under a state of emergency.
'Hoping for the best' Banks Peninsula braces for 100mm of rain
Residents of a Banks Peninsula town - previously cut off after heavy rain - are angry and frustrated, saying opening the nearby lake to the ocean would mitigate flooding.
Boil water notice lifted in Christchurch
More than 14,000 households in the city's east were under the boil water notice, which has now been lifted.
Rakaia Salmon statue 'vandalised' in protest
Rakaia's iconic salmon statue has been defaced by Greenpeace protesters, just weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded refurbishment.
Mother's struggles with immunocompromised daughter amid boil water notice
A public health alert told many Christchurch residents that all water, including filtered water, needed to be continuously boiled for at least one minute. Audio
Serious crash closes road in Merivale
One person has serious injuries following the crash on Heaton Street.
Shelves stripped of bottled water after boil water notice issued
A public health alert was issued on Saturday afternoon for around 14,000 households in Christchurch.
New study into growing crops under solar panels
Growing crops alongside solar farming is a new field for New Zealand, so researchers here have been analysing studies of these sorts of systems around the world. Dr Pieter-Willem Hendriks from the… Audio
