Flooding, power cuts in Northland as severe weather warnings extended
Multiple severe weather warnings have been issued as the upper North Island faces periods of persistent, intense rainfall,…
Flooding, power cuts in Northland as severe weather warnings extended
Multiple severe weather warnings have been issued as the upper North Island faces periods of persistent, intense rainfall,…
Fisherman fears Canterbury lake rules could go too far
One long-time angler is voicing concerns about being locked out of Lake Heron. By Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy…
Meridian unleashes water at all five Waitaki hydro lakes
It’s been six years since all five Waitaki hydro lakes have been forced to release water, but that’s…
SH1 reopens after truck fire sparks vegetation blaze near Ōamaru
State Highway 1 north of Ōamaru has reopened after a truck fire spread into nearby vegetation this morning.…
Swiss man weeps at sentencing after fatal Canterbury crash
A Swiss man cried in court as he was sentenced for careless driving after a fatal head-on crash…
Person dies after being pulled from Christchurch house fire
A person has died following a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham this afternoon. Police said…
Person dies after being pulled from Christchurch house fire
A person has died following a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham this afternoon. Police said…
Dark sky lighting installed in Kaikōura to support sanctuary status
Streetlights on Kaikōura’s Beach Rd now comply with the district’s dark sky rules. By David Hill of Local…
Christchurch shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket
The co-owner of a new supermarket in Christchurch says shoppers have turned out in droves in support of…
Museum seeks help identifying mystery people in photo archive
A small museum in rural Canterbury has appealed to the public for help in unveiling the unidentified subjects…
Four injured, part of highway closed after Canterbury crash
Four people are injured and part of SH1 is closed following a two-vehicle crash in Canterbury this evening.…