Feud between farming family and market leads to accusations of 'sour grapes'
A feud is brewing between a farmers' market and a family-run farm in Canterbury, which has opened a stall outside the market’s gates.
Christchurch
Severe thunderstorms and hail on the way
Severe thunderstorms and hail on the way for Canterbury
MetService is warning of thunderstorms and possible large hailstones in the 5-20mm diameter range for Canterbury, including Christchurch, on Thursday evening.
Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored
Children exposed to asbestos sand should be monitored for cancer
A Canterbury University toxicologist says children exposed to asbestos from recalled coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure cancers that could emerge later in life can be successfully treated.
Big building projects under way at schools
Big building projects under way at schools
Six school building projects are under way or planned, including extra classrooms, to cater for Canterbury's growing population.
Family of missing woman concerned for her well-being
Family of missing woman concerned for her well-being
Members of the public are being urged to look out for a missing woman who is believed to be in the Christchurch area with her three young children.
'Families have to bear the consequences'
'We need stricter laws to deal with violent youth offenders', says daughter of dairy owner who was stabbed
The owner of a Christchurch dairy is recovering well from the stab wounds he received when a teenager allegedly attacked him in the shop earlier this month, his daughter says.
Sevu Reece to leave the Crusaders
Sevu Reece to leave the Crusaders after signing with French club side
Sevu Reece will leave the Crusaders at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after signing with French side Perpignan.
No special treatment for council staffer who parked in disabled spot
No special treatment for council staffer who parked in disabled spot
Inquiries are under way to determine if a Selwyn District Council staff member who parked in a disabled car park will be fined $750.
'No apology' for traffic checkpoints despite crime wave
'No apology' for traffic checkpoints despite crime wave
Eight police officers and five patrol cars were tied up on a 75min traffic stop in Christchurch - at a time when the city’s top cop says "every available resource" was being used to fight an outbreak in youth crime.
One man, one suit, 62 Christmases
One man, one suit, 62 Christmases
Ian Telfer is taking on Santa duties for yet another festive season in Canterbury - 62 years after he first put on the iconic red-and-white coat.
Crusaders prop gets married at garden homestead
Crusaders prop gets married at Christchurch homestead
Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has tied the knot with Alice Weir in a Christchurch garden wedding.
Child sex offender jailed for more than five years
Christchurch child sex offender jailed for more than five years
A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.
School lunch provider cleared over mouldy meals
School lunch provider cleared over mouldy meals in Christchurch
NZ Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the Government's school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy lunches found at a Christchurch school.
St Andrew's College's latest epic prize-giving
St Andrew's College students star in another epic prize-giving
A Christchurch secondary school's end-of-year prize-giving concert has become a legendary event.
Crews battle house fire in Christchurch
Crews battle house fire in Christchurch
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in north Christchurch this morning.
ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
'Definite move away from Treaty engagement': ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
Canterbury’s new regional council chair is wary of "unintended consequences" as he wades through the Government's new resource management legislation.
Could a rates cap mean asset sales?
Could a rates cap mean asset sales?
Christchurch City Council has modelled the potential impact of the Government’s new plan to cap rates increases.
Cracroft Reserve to get new National Erebus Memorial
Cracroft Reserve to get new National Erebus Memorial
Christchurch is likely to become the home to the new National Erebus Memorial after the Government paused further exploration of Auckland as a potential location.
New Regent St to be extended
New Regent St to be extended after $1.985m land deal
Pedestrian access from New Regent St is set to be extended through to the Ōtakaro Avon River promenade after Christchurch City Council purchased land from the Catholic Diocese for almost $2 million.
Hot spring 'a record-setter'
Hot spring 'a record-setter'
Temperatures of close to, or above, 32 deg C in parts of Canterbury have contributed to New Zealand registering its warmest spring on record.