Building boom to continue in North Canterbury
North Canterbury’s building boom is expected to continue as new housing sub-divisions come on stream in towns such…
One dead after crash between motorcycle and car in Canterbury
One person has died after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on SH7 in Canterbury around…
Mayors fear for future of Canterbury rural hospitals
Two Canterbury mayors are still waiting for answers on the future of two rural hospitals that are in…
Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper
A Welsh tramper made an unexpected find on the South Island stretch of the Te Araroa trail, when…
French national named as e-scooter rider fatally hit by train
A French national living in Christchurch has been identified as the e-scooter rider killed after being struck by…
Dog reunited with owners after being swept into Canterbury river
A very lucky dog has been reunited with its owners after being swept into the Waimakariri River north…
Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Burnham property
A 19-year-old has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Canterbury property in…
500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury road
A truck believed to be carrying portaloos crashed on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this afternoon, spilling hundreds…
Christchurch Boys’ teacher in long-running dispute awarded $25,000
A former Christchurch Boys’ High School teacher who left her job of 18 years amid claims of bullying…
Company director pleads guilty to running NZ’s largest illegal lottery
A Christchurch company director has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling offences in relation to the largest ever illegal…
Campervan roof torn off at NZ’s most hit rail bridge
The country’s most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan…
E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch
An e-scooter rider has died after being hit by a freight train in Christchurch early this morning. Police…