Canterbury
Is Ashburton boring? Teenagers take on mayor and council
A group of school pupils suggested there was nothing to do for young people in Ashburton during a Youth Forum presentation to the mayor and councillors earlier this year.
What is on the Christmas menu this year?
Salmon, ham, barbecued Brazilian beef, oysters and ambrosia dessert are among the offerings.
Ski pole found in search for missing Aoraki Mount Cook climbers
Americans Kurt Blair and Carlos Romero and an unnamed Canadian national have been missing since 2 December.
'A big difference' - Christmas hampers make holiday brighter
A Christchurch grandmother is now confident Christmas will be a good day, after receiving a hamper of food and presents from a Christchurch Methodist Mission programme.
Facing the pressure & bucking the trend in 2024
Mediawatch looks at how the media fared against the forces against them in 2024 - and how one part of the media in one part of the country seems to be bucking the trend of decline. Also - Hayden… Audio
Christchurch Police say missing mother and two children found safe
Police say a missing Christchurch woman and her two children have been found safe.
Four dead in South Island crashes
Police are warning people to drive carefully this holiday season after four people have died on the roads in the past 24 hours. Audio
Timaru meatworks shuts its doors after 138 years
Red-meat co-op Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant today.
Council approves equestrian park's $250k irrigation system despite criticism
The Marlborough Equestrian Park made a request for the irrigation system to the council's Long Term Plan earlier this year.
Canterbury upgrades to total fire ban
Canterbury will be under a total fire ban from midday on Monday.
'Unfair system': Who will pay to fix Waimate's water problem?
A change in irrigation practices likely contributed to nitrate spikes in Waimate's drinking water, but ratepayers could foot the bill in the long-term.
Dead chicks, broken eggs, wrecked nests - digger driver mows through bird colony
Clive Gordon repeatedly drove through a large black-billed gull colony, destroying their nests.
Waimate's water safe to drink again
It comes after about 650 households were issued a do-not-drink notice due to nitrate levels.
Two taken into custody after driving dangerously, crashing into multiple vehicles
Multiple injuries were reported, including one person in a serious condition who had to be transported to hospital.
Firefighters battling yet another Canterbury blaze
The scrub fire at Taylors Mistake was reported shortly after midnight.
Weather: Warm start to the weekend
Fire-weary Canterbury should get a much-needed respite from high temperatures and gales as a change in the weather arrives, while much of the motu has had a warm start to the weekend, MetService says.
Hot Canterbury weather sparks fire warning
FENZ is reminding people in Canterbury not to spark new wildfires, with hot and windy weather expected this weekend.
Teen suffers electric shock, stuck, after climbing power pole
A teenager appears to be lucky to be alive after climbing a power pylon in Christchurch.
Clean-up underway after vegetation fire rips through Canterbury property
Thursday's blaze quickly spread to 30 hectares because of hot, dry conditions. Audio
Scrub fire causes evacuation of three properties in Canterbury
A scrub fire caused the evacuation of three properties near Norwood in Canterbury, destroying a shed and leaving behind a trail of blackened vegetation and the smell of smoke. Fire and Emergency was… Audio
