Canterbury
Man who died in Christchurch still unidentified
Police are trying to identify a man who died suddenly on Friday and have appealed for any information.
Red warning issued: Gale-force winds to hammer Canterbury
The red wind warning could see gusts of up to 150km/h and pose a threat to life from flying items and falling trees, MetService warns.
Missing Christchurch woman found dead
Sixty-six year old Tracy failed to turn up to a lunch date on Wednesday and her car was found on Taylors Mistake Road.
As it happened: Road snowfall warnings in place
As it happened: Fire crews put out a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.
'Irreplaceable': Man laments loss of dad's vintage cars in blaze
"That's an irreplaceable collection ... Once those sheds caught fire, it was game over," says Ben Lappage after a fire tore through his property. Audio
Crusaders fans cry foul over 40% ticket price hike
Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after prices for the next season at the new stadium were hiked. Audio
Coroner blasts government over teen's sofa fire death
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a sofa bed last year. Audio
Crash blocks Christchurch Northern Motorway on-ramp
Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash near the Tram Road on-ramp around 6.25am.
SH2 Remutaka Hill to remain closed overnight due to severe gales
MetService forecast strong northwesterlies gales gusting at 130km/h in parts of the Canterbury High Country.
Environment Canterbury declares nitrate emergency
The move comes after a survey found both E coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing. Audio
Trapped driver rescued after truck rolls in high winds
MetService has forecast strong northwesterlies up to 130km/h with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing South Island. Audio
Man accused of approaching teen girls appears in court
Leo Goodwin has appeared in Christchurch District Court charged with being in breach of the conditions of a preventative detention order.
Selwyn residents fighting eviction from settlement given reprieve
Selwyn District Council had been consulting with people at Upper Selwyn Huts about its future, after last year pausing a decision to evict homeowners by 2039.
Councillor opposes climate strategy despite already voting in favour
'I'm not a climate change denier, but I don't think it's all man's fault,' Phill Hooper told a gathered crowd.
Bryndwr police shooting: Man charged over family harm-related incident
Police have charged a Christchurch man with possession of an offensive weapon after a police shooting that left a woman dead in the suburb of Bryndwr last month.
The multi-million-dollar plan to improve water quality in Christchurch
Christchurch city councillors have been presented with a plan to build a multi-million-dollar pump for Wairewa Lake Forsyth to improve water quality and reduce the risk of flooding.
Why people are raving about a 19-year-old student's invention
Mark Campbell has won this year's National James Dyson Award and taken home $11,000 NZD in prize money. Audio
Dairy farmer rewarded for environmental efforts on Canterbury plains
It's all go in the calving shed, but with tech doing the heavy lifting, dairy farmer Dan Schat has time for a yarn about the cold, the costs, and the season so far.
Helicopter used to catch man fleeing police
A man will appear in Christchurch District Court after a police pursuit overnight.
Flat out calving but the robots are on the job
It's all go in the calving shed, but with tech doing the heavy lifting, dairy farmer Dan Schat has time for a yarn about the cold, the costs, and the season so far. Audio
