Canterbury
'No quick fixes' for high visitor numbers at iconic sites
Car parking fees are being trialled from this week at three major sites.
School won't say whether findings from mouldy lunch investigation will be released
About 20 mince and potato meals covered in mould were served to children at Haeata Community Campus.
Canterbury to move to restricted fire season at midnight
This means anyone wanting to light an outdoor fire will have to apply for a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency.
Bodies of two climbers recovered in Fiordland; two overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook
Weather in the area deteriorated over the weekend.
Teen who fled youth justice facility found
Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.
Police, Oranga Tamariki still hunting escaped youth inmate
The youth escaped from justice residence Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in the Selwyn district town of Rolleston on Saturday morning.
SH75 in Bank's Peninsula re-opens after crash
Police previously shut the highway between Summit Road and Long Bay Road.
Exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā
The Unutai e! Unutai e! exhibition opens in Christchurch on Saturday and uses photographic works to highlight the realities being faced by waterways across the country.
Thunderstorm risk eases in areas of South Island
There are reports of flooding in Timaru, while Dunedin was pelted with hail as severe thunderstorms swept across Otago on Thursday.
School sparked 'major drama' over mouldy lunches, says Seymour
Haeata Community Campus is now doing its own investigation in relation to the lunches served to students earlier this month.
Mayors face 'tsunami of changes'
North Canterbury's mayors have responded to the Government's proposed resource management and local government reforms.
School not blamed over mouldy lunches, but fixes needed
NZ Food Safety says the most plausible explanation is lunches meant to be served the week before were accidentally mixed in. Audio
More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze
A spokesperson said three crews were at the fire and a fourth had been called.
Eagle helicopter heading to Christchurch for two months
Christchurch Police are using the Eagle helicopter in a two month operation targeting youth offending. Acting Canterbury District Commander Inspector Peter Cooper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Childcare company removes detergent after children chemically burned
Seven people, including five children, were taken to Christchurch hospital after a dishwasher chemical was mistakenly used on a children's slip and slide at Kindercare in Woolston.
Daycare at centre of chemical burns incident reopens
Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre on Friday have returned to the kindergarten today.
Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted.
'Deep regret': Childcare centre reacts after children suffer chemical burns
A chemical detergent was mistakenly poured onto a slide, leaving five children and two adults with injuries.
Christchurch house, shed fire across two properties now under control
The shed fire spread to the neighbouring house, and sent plumes of black smoke across central suburbs.
Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki
The new Tūranga Tuarua hall at Te Kura o Tuahiwi allows assemblies, sports, and cultural events for 250 students.
