Firefighters have busy night monitoring scrub fires in Canterbury
Firefighters have spent the night monitoring two large scrub fires in Canterbury which are now under control.
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New chair lift for Mt Hutt ski field
New chair lift for Mt Hutt ski field
Skiers at Mt Hutt will be able to get to the top of the mountain nearly three times faster when a new chair lift is installed next year.
Liquor store in Amberley opposed by scores of locals
Liquor store in Amberley opposed by scores of locals
A small North Canterbury town has turned out in droves to oppose the opening of a new liquor store.
Crews battle large fire near Hanmer Springs
Crews battle large fire near Hanmer Springs
Fire crews are battling a large out-of-control fire near the Canterbury resort town of Hanmer Springs.
Heartbroken mum speaks about losing teen son after tragic fall
Heartbroken mum speaks about losing teen son after tragic fall
A heartbroken Canterbury mum has spoken out about her "kind, steady and loving" teenage son who died tragically after falling 30 metres down a hill.
Cantabrians told to check forecast before lighting any fires
Cantabrians told to check forecast before lighting any fires
Fire and Emergency NZ is urging Cantabrians to think about the weather before lighting any fires this spring.
Whole Hearted Grief: Mum’s book a tribute to her late son
Whole Hearted Grief: Mum’s book a tribute to her late son
Canterbury writer Pauline Roberts has penned her first published book - a tribute to her late son and a guide to help others find joy in their life after a loss.
Student actors soldier on in face of Covid challenges
Student actors soldier on in face of Covid challenges
Canterbury drama students are soldiering on in spite of the uncertainty around Covid-19.
Wild weather warning for drivers, snowy alpine roads
Wild weather warning for drivers, snowy alpine roads
Porters Pass and the Lindis Pass are expected to get snow showers from Thursday afternoon, the MetService says.
Covid claims Spring Show
Covid claims Spring Show
One of the Selwyn district’s biggest events has been cancelled because of Covid.
Canterbury schoolgirl murderer refused parole
Canterbury schoolgirl murderer refused parole
A man who murdered a North Canterbury schoolgirl and buried her in a shallow grave - placing an old car bonnet and a dead cat on top of her crude resting place - has been refused parole.
Timaru's Theatre Royal to get multimillion dollar upgrade
Timaru's Theatre Royal to get multimillion dollar upgrade
The government is committing $11.6 million from its infrastructure fund towards an upgrade of Timaru's Theatre Royal.
Community gets behind Canty A&P Association, raises $100k
Community gets behind Canty A&P Association, raises $100k
Nearly $100,000 has been raised by the Canterbury A&P Association’s Show Saviour campaign.
'Fountain of sewage' erupts in Selwyn
'Fountain of sewage' erupts in Selwyn
A "fountain of sewage" erupted in Selwyn today, after a valve on a pipe near Christchurch malfunctioned.
Appeal for witnesses after Waimate assault
Appeal for witnesses after Waimate assault
Police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed an assault in Waimate at the weekend.
Love song to Cheviot a winner
Love song to Cheviot a winner
Once could be considered a fluke, but twice means Tomuri Spicer has found his forte.
Conditions ease for crews battling Macraes blaze
Conditions ease for crews battling Macraes blaze
Winds have eased as fire crews battle an out-of-control blaze near Macraes, inland from Palmerston.
Road blocked after Kaipoi crash
Road blocked after Kaipoi crash
One person is reportedly injured and a road is blocked after a crash in Kaipoi this afternoon.
Community 'in shock': Canterbury teen dead after suffering injuries
Community 'in shock': Canterbury teen dead after suffering injuries
A close-knit Canterbury community is in shock after a teenager died from injuries suffered at the weekend.
Fatal crash driver smashes up $250k car
Fatal crash driver smashes up $250k car
Nearly nine years after causing a crash which killed a Timaru financier, a man smashed up his $250,000 replica sports car on a Dunedin motorway, a court has heard.