Toxic algae warning for Canterbury lake
The Canterbury District Health Board has warned people to stay away from Lake Pegasus after potentially toxic algae was found.
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Canterbury man killed in four-wheel-drive crash named
Canterbury man killed in four-wheel-drive crash named
A Canterbury man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Otago last month has been named.
Tough road to secure residency
Tough road to secure residency
A British woman finally has the right to remain in New Zealand after 15 years of "uncertainty" on one-year visas.
New multi-million dollar office block opened
New multi-million dollar office block opened
The same company bringing Kmart to Ashburton opened a $3 million office complex in the town last week.
Application declined for Amberley bottle store
Application declined for Amberley bottle store
An application to open a Thirsty Liquor bottle store in a Canterbury town's business area has been declined.
Region takes on a Christmas flavour
Region takes on a Christmas flavour
Christmas trees and all the trimmings are adding some festive cheer in North Canterbury centres.
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Canterbury's big cat mystery has deepened after another sighting of an animal that may be a cat or may be a panther cub.
Meth driver misses stop sign
Woman has serious head injuries after meth driver misses stop sign
A man had meth and cannabis in his system and had driven close to 1500km in less than 48 hours when he crashed after failing to see a stop sign in Geraldine, leaving a woman with serious head injuries.
One killed in three car crash near Rangiora
One killed in three car crash near Rangiora
Police have confirmed one person has died and another three have been hospitalised in a crash involving a horse float just outside Rangiora in North Canterbury.
Husband and wife take over New World Rolleston
Husband and wife take over Canterbury township's New World
A Canterbury New World that employs about 200 people is now under new ownership.
'Life’s a Bitch': Dogs’ perspective a winner
'Life’s a Bitch': Canterbury women's dogs’ perspective winner with crowd
A show about two Canterbury women pretending to be dogs has been entertaining people in the South Island's rural backwaters.
Bid to avert forest fire destroying homes
Bid to avert forest fire destroying Canterbury homes in area deemed a 'potential hazard'
People living near a Canterbury forest will meet with fire chiefs on Thursday to learn what they should do if a blaze, similar to that at Lake Ohau, breaks out this summer.
Spate of copper wire thefts from building sites
Spate of copper wire thefts from Canterbury building sites
Copper wiring is being targeted by thieves on construction sites in Canterbury.
Village will rise from the ashes
Village will rise from the ashes after devastating fire - builder
Amid the devastation caused by the Lake Ohau fire, one builder is back at work and determined to see the village return to what it was.
Scores of whales and dolphins dead after stranding
Horrific scene: Scores of whales and dolphins dead after Chatham Islands stranding
More than 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins are dead after being stranded on the Chatham Islands.
Caught on camera: Truck collides with car
Caught on camera: Truck collides with car attempting U-turn in Canterbury
The heart-stopping moment a truck collided with a car near a Canterbury town has been captured on camera.
Dry summer for parts of Canterbury
Dry summer for parts of Canterbury
Christchurch has had 150mm less rainfall in 2020 than the yearly average for the same period.
$34.8m set down for insured losses
$34.8m set down for insured losses
The fire that tore through Lake Ohau Village has resulted in a large bill for insurers.
Distress after vicious dog attack
'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spot
Fiona Hewett was left bloody, bruised and traumatised after she was attacked by two dogs while out walking with her daughter and their golden retriever Ivy.
Selwyn sports hall named after NZ cricket great
Part of new Canterbury sports centre named after NZ cricket great
Part of a new Canterbury sports centre has been named after a top former Kiwi cricketer who advocated for its construction.