Canterbury
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.
Water nitrate levels rise in town previously hit by unsafe levels
Nitrate levels are inching up in a South Canterbury town, where some council water supplies were previously off limits for extended periods.
'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.
The Wayleggo Cup - a Trans-Tasman sheepdog test
How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. Audio
Killer cat that decimated black-fronted tern colony finally caught
Tarapirohe are endangered, with an estimated declining population of less than 10,000 birds.
School launches internal probe over mouldy lunches
The meals have come under scrutiny at a select committee as a dispute simmers over who was responsible.
Officials and Haeata school remain at odds over mouldy meals
Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows says the footage shows the school was not at fault but Food Safety officials disagree
Police helicopter deployed to Christchurch amid rise in youth crime
A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday.
Teenager arrested for aggravated robbery as youth crime spikes
The 17-year-old is set to appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding.
Canterbury police arrest 'brazen tagger' for over 500 graffiti tags
The 23-year-old man will be appearing in Court on charges of entering agricultural land with intent and wilful damage for graffiti.
