Canterbury
Police investigating attack on woman found injured in park
Police are investigating an attack on a woman who was found critically injured in a Christchurch park. They're appealing for public help to work out what happened to her at Richmond Village Green on… Audio
Govt confirms facelift for Christchurch's Brougham Street
The government has done a U-turn on Christchurch's Brougham Street upgrade, today confirming it will give the busy Road of Regional Significance a facelift after all. The brakes were put on the 90… Audio
Woman critically injured after assault in Christchurch park
Police and paramedics were called to the Stanmore Road scene shortly after 9am on Wednesday.
Is paid parking the answer for this town's growing needs?
Rangiora and Kaiapoi residents will get the chance to have their say on what parking demand might look like in 2040, and whether they are willing to pay for a good spot.
Forestry worker injured on council-owned block
The worker was left with life-threatening injuries.
South Island pool takes high-tech approach to reducing drowning risks
A Canterbury swimming pool is using artificial intelligence technology to reduce the risk of drownings.
Person critically injured in north Canterbury workplace incident
Worksafe says it is investigating an incident at a north Canterbury property on Monday involving a forestry worker.
Christchurch crash blocks thoroughfare, one hospitalised
A major thoroughfare in Christchurch was blocked on Monday morning for about an hour after a crash between a car and truck.
Super Smash as it happened: Central Districts v Canterbury
The Central Stags have won the Super Smash men's cricket title.
New food, music festival to showcase farming and soil in North Canterbury
The inaugural Underground Festival will be held at Greystone Wine's regenerative organic vineyard in mid-February.
'Saving seconds over safety': Community frustrated over speed reversal
NZTA will reverse speed limits on 38 sections of the state highway network - including through the Rakaia township - back to their previous higher speed limit.
Tourist towns doubtful of government support
The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy.
'Appalling': Group on collision course with government over higher speeds
A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio
Warning over Facebook Marketplace deal meet-ups after violent robberies
In some cases, buyers thought they were picking up cannabis only to be threatened and fleeced. Audio
Hearings will decide fate of contentious wastewater plant
Despite more than a decade of debate on the plant's replacement, the Akaroa community is still divided on the plans.
Sacred urupā in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
An urupā in Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi after more than a century of talks. Audio
'We should have been notified': Council no longer helping with heritage tree
An Ashburton woman was surprised to find out the council would no longer help with the maintenance of the California Redwood tree that towers over her property.
Falling tree crushes caravan with person inside
Firefighters used a digger to free the person, who was critically injured in the incident. Audio
Mount Hutt skifield blanketed in mid-summer snow
Operators woke this morning to see about 5cm of snow on the their webcams.
Canterbury crash claims second victim
A second person involved in a fatal crash in Canterbury on Wednesday has died.
