Canterbury dad who killed young son in crash released from jail
Niklas Gebhardt was sent to prison for manslaughter after causing the death of his six-year-old son in a high-speed crash near the Rangiora Racecourse in 2019.
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Snow on the way for Canterbury
Snow on the way for Canterbury - MetService
A wild week of weather is on the way for parts of Canterbury with heavy rain and unseasonal snow expected in some areas.
Crash claims life of well-known Cantabrian
Crash claims life of well-known Cantabrian
A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
One dead, one seriously injured in crash
One dead, one seriously injured in crash
One person died and another was seriously injured after a crash on Lake Sumner Rd in Canterbury on Sunday morning.
Waitaki geopark feature of wild festival
Waitaki geopark feature of wild festival
The 10th annual Wild Dunedin New Zealand Festival of Nature had a North Otago flavour with the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark featuring in the 12-day festival.
Man who died after SH7 crash named
Man who died after SH7 crash named
The man who died after a crash in North Canterbury last week has been named.
Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about role
Waitaki’s new Youth MP excited about role
Waitaki has a new youth MP.
Three-vehicle crash near Greta Valley
Three-vehicle crash near Greta Valley
A crash involving three vehicles has blocked State Highway 1 near Greta Valley in Canterbury.
Councillor takes aim at online bullies
Canterbury councillor hits out at 'faceless bullies spouting comments' online
The rising tide of 'disturbing and angry' online abuse has solidified Shane Epiha's decision not to run for a third term on the Selwyn District Council.
War hospital brought back to life
War hospital brought back to life
The Soldiers’ Block in the old Queen Mary Hospital grounds at Hanmer Springs was brought back to life during its official opening.
Lego piece on fireplace smokes out family home
Lego piece on fireplace smokes out family home
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Farm for sale after being in same family for 140 years
Farm for sale after being in same family for 140 years
One of the many heritage farming properties in Canterbury will soon be ending its 140-year family connection when it is sold.
North Otago vege shop closing after 23 years
North Otago vege shop closing after 23 years
For 23 years, they’ve been a sister act.
New classrooms for Canterbury school
Six new classrooms to open at Canterbury school
Pupils at a fast-growing Canterbury co-educational school will move into their new classrooms next week.
Library left to fall into disrepair
Canterbury library left to fall into disrepair
A damning report has revealed the extent of the damage that led to the abrupt closure of the Selwyn's Leeston Library.
Work to start on after-hours medical centre
Work to start on long-awaited Rangiora after-hours medical centre
After years of delays, a South Island healthcare provider is finally ready to build a new after-hours medical facility in Rangiora.
Apology over missing road marker pegs
Sorry about the missing road marker pegs on SH73 - NZTA
NZTA has apologised and promised to investigate how almost 400 road marker pegs were either missing or damaged along State Highway 73.
Crusaders hooker to graduate with sister
Crusaders hooker to share graduation day stage with sister
Typically, siblings are the bane of each other’s existence.
Retired nurses lucky to be alive after crash
Retired nurses lucky to be alive after crash
Three retired nurses involved in a four-vehicle collision in Canterbury are singing the praises of bystanders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue.
Dealer loses bid to get jail term reduced on appeal
Dealer loses bid to get jail term reduced on appeal
A member of a Canterbury drug-smuggling ring thinks his jail sentence is too long, arguing that bringing cocaine into NZ is less serious than importing meth.