‘Grave fears’ for missing 66-year-old woman in Christchurch
A large-scale search is ongoing today for a missing 66-year-old woman in Christchurch who police hold “grave fears”…
North Canterbury councillors divided on nitrate emergency call
North Canterbury’s regional councillors are concerned about unsafe rural drinking water, but disagree on whether it constitutes a…
ECan declares nitrate emergency amid rising water pollution protests
Canterbury Regional Council, known as Environment Canterbury (ECan), has carried a motion to declare a nitrate emergency at…
Strong winds fan eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
Strong winds across Canterbury have fanned eight vegetation fires this afternoon. The largest, covering 30 hectares in size…
Watches upgraded to warnings as heavy rain, severe gales loom
Severe weather is sweeping across parts of the South Island and lower North Island, with multiple watches upgraded…
Man charged over family-harm incident
A man has been charged after an incident that led to a fatal police shooting in Christchurch last…
Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North
Multiple warnings and watches have been issued with heavy rain and strong winds forecast to lash most of…
More jail time for Christchurch pair over tax fraud
Two Christchurch offenders have had additional prison time added to their sentences after admitting to a large-scale tax…
‘Green’ loan to help beachside village at risk of rising seas
A North Canterbury council has secured a “green” loan to support its efforts to adapt to coastal erosion.…
Job seeker programme goes ‘quiet’ after funding slashed
A Kaikōura job programme has made just one sustainable placement since July, as the reality of a Government…
Calls for information after decapitated dolphin found near Kaikōura
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information from the public after a decapitated dolphin was found on…
Stolen sculpture allegedly turned into scrap metal, man charged
A man has been charged in relation to the theft of a bronze sculpture from a Christchurch community…