Canterbury
Sex offender recalled to jail after watching Sia music videos featuring children
Matthew Kelly was originally sent to prison in 2016 after he was found with objectionable material on his cellphone and laptop.
Police search homes after man's arrest over Christchurch murder
Police have seached properties in two Christchurch suburbs after the death of Tyrone Munns.
Former ECan chair blasts councillors for 'acting like emus'
Environment Canterbury's former chair says his colleagues are ''acting like emus'' by allowing staff to continue planning work in the face of legislative change.
Fatal boat capsizing highlights failings of outdated emergency call system
A watchdog has found the 111 system caused 'unnecessary delays' while people were trapped under the hull. Audio
One dead, another in critical condition after crash in Canterbury
Emergency services were called to Little River about 10.40am on Thursday.
Christchurch headmaster claims to be victim of bullying in teacher dismissal dispute
During questioning, Nic Hill reversed the dynamics of the conflict.
Councillor resigns over 'grossly oversized' cricket ground
Hurunui councillor and former mayor Garry Jackson has resigned in protest at the "oversized" cricket ground in the Amberley Village Green.
Watchdog to release final report into boat capsizing
The report will reveal more details about the accident which killed five bird watchers near Kaikōura in 2022.
Man who followed woman's uber home defends charges of rape and abduction
Wiria Mohamadi doesn't deny following his alleged victim and picking her up, but he does deny the sex was not consensual, which the woman alleges.
Proposed crossing 'bit of a joke' as different plans to be used for each side
A $500,000 crossing on a busy Christchurch road will have speed bumps on a southbound lane but none of the lane heading north.
Anaru Moana homicide: Fourth person charged with murder
A 32-year-old South Canterbury woman has been charged with the 2021 murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana.
Geckos first found in Canterbury in the 1960s could be world's oldest
The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in the 1960s. Audio
Person poisoned by toxic algae in Canterbury lake
Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton.
World's first uphill zipline opens in Christchurch
The motorised uphill cable ride is being hailed as a breakthrough for the industry. Audio
ECan remains defiant on bus fares
Canterbury's regional council continues to push back against government pressure to raise bus fares.
Student who attacked teachers with scissors facing criminal charges
The Year 9 boy has also been excluded.
Landlord to pay $14k over rental with gaps through walls
Daylight could be seen through gaps in the wall and ceiling, insulation was exposed and the roof leaked, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.
Christchurch mosque attack hero's assault charge dismissed
Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah's trial was meant to start on Monday, before police withdrew the charge.
Man's bid for appeal reveals his trial was never recorded
A technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.
Winston Peters declares a 'war on woke' at NZ First speech
Winston Peters hailed New Zealand First as "a true nationalist party" that was going to declare a "war on woke", during a State of the Nation speech today.
