Canterbury
A life on the land
Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago and he's never left. Audio
SH1 north of Christchurch reopens after truck crash
The state highway has reopened after a truck was removed.
Police go global in search to identify man found dead in Heathcote Valley
They've also asked for people to come forward with dashcam footage.
PSA launches legal action on behalf of Timaru care workers
The workers have been told they cannot carry over their accrued annual leave onto the new contract.
Man accused of approaching schoolgirls to remain behind bars
Leo Darin Goodwin is subject to a preventive detention order for recidivist sexual violence.
Group says it repeatedly warned governments of foam furniture risk before death of teen
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died from inhaling toxic fumes from a foam filled sofa bed when it caught fire in her Burnham home last year.
Almost one in four Canterbury swim spots unsafe, report shows
A new regional council report finds nearly a quarter of monitored rivers, lakes and bays pose health risks from faecal bacteria or toxic algae.
Councils tackle 'slum-like' beach camp
Under the bylaw, freedom and overnight camping on the beach and sand dunes is not permitted.
New pictures in bid to identify man found dead
The man's body was found in Christchurch's Heathcote Valley.
Canterbury braces for 150 km/h gusts
A red wind warning has been issued for Canterbury, while orange weather warnings cover much of the South Island and further north, as gale force winds and heavy rains loom.
Man who died in Christchurch still unidentified
Police are trying to identify a man who died suddenly on Friday and have appealed for any information.
Red warning issued: Gale-force winds to hammer Canterbury
The red wind warning could see gusts of up to 150km/h and pose a threat to life from flying items and falling trees, MetService warns.
Missing Christchurch woman found dead
Sixty-six year old Tracy failed to turn up to a lunch date on Wednesday and her car was found on Taylors Mistake Road.
As it happened: Road snowfall warnings in place
As it happened: Fire crews put out a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.
'Irreplaceable': Man laments loss of dad's vintage cars in blaze
"That's an irreplaceable collection ... Once those sheds caught fire, it was game over," says Ben Lappage after a fire tore through his property. Audio
Crusaders fans cry foul over 40% ticket price hike
Crusaders fans are questioning their loyalty after prices for the next season at the new stadium were hiked. Audio
Coroner blasts government over teen's sofa fire death
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a sofa bed last year. Audio
Crash blocks Christchurch Northern Motorway on-ramp
Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash near the Tram Road on-ramp around 6.25am.
SH2 Remutaka Hill to remain closed overnight due to severe gales
MetService forecast strong northwesterlies gales gusting at 130km/h in parts of the Canterbury High Country.
Environment Canterbury declares nitrate emergency
The move comes after a survey found both E coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing. Audio
