Firefighters battle large fire at Selwyn district hotel
Fire crews have spent several hours battling a blaze at a hotel in the Selwyn district.
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Vigil for children killed in Timaru
Vigil for children killed in Timaru
Timaru tonight will hold a vigil for the three children killed in their Queen St home a week ago.
'Poor migrant treatment' adds labour woe in Mid Canterbury
'Poor migrant treatment' adds labour woe in Mid Canterbury
Migrant families are said to be facing further drawbacks which is contributing to Mid Canterbury's labour and employment troubles.
Timaru tragedy: Scene exam finished, relative arrives in NZ
Timaru tragedy: Scene exam finished, relative arrives in NZ
A relative of the man who arrived home to find his three children dead last week - allegedly at the hands of their mother - will arrive in New Zealand today to support him.
Heavy rain, wind forecast for Canterbury
Heavy rain, wind on way for parts Canterbury as front moves through
Some unsettled weather looks to be on the way for the South Island, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and the chance of thunderstorms in some places.
Ski fields hit by lockdown; $3m in subsidy claims
Ski fields hit by lockdown; $3m in subsidy claims
Lockdown and the end of the transtasman bubble has had a devastating impact on South Island ski fields, leading to more than $3 million in wage subsidy claims.
Photographer back home after months of rehab
Wedding photographer back home after months of rehabilitation following helicopter crash
A Christchurch photographer seriously injured in a wedding day helicopter crash says she hopes to reunite with the couple and document their second wedding day.
Mother of All Protests on November 21
Mother of All Protests on November 21
Groundswell New Zealand has announced its next farmer protest will be held on Sunday, November 21.
Family, friends in South Africa 'in shock' over deaths
Family, friends in South Africa 'in shock' over deaths
Family and friends of the Dickason family are at a loss to comprehend what went wrong in the lead-up to the death of the couple's three children in Timaru this week.
Timaru killings: Extended family in South Africa trying to get to NZ
Timaru killings: Extended family in South Africa trying to get to NZ
The wider family of three young South African girls who died weeks after arriving in New Zealand with their parents will be considered for emergency MIQ spaces, a Government official says.
Mother appears in court charged with murdering three daughters
Mother appears in court charged with murdering three daughters
The mother of three little girls found dead in a Timaru house has appeared in court charged with their murders.
Woman charged over death of three children
Timaru tragedy: Woman charged over death of three children
Police have arrested and charged a 40-year-old woman with murder in relation to the death of three children in Timaru last night.
Timaru tragedy: Three young siblings dead
Timaru tragedy: Three young siblings including twins killed, family new to NZ
Police have confirmed three children, all aged under 10, have died at a property in Timaru - and the family involved had only recently arrived in NZ from South Africa.
Neighbours describe shock as three found dead
Timaru tragedy: Three dead, one in hospital - neighbour heard 'loud bang', sobbing, moaning
Jade and Rob Whaley were watching TV at home in Timaru last night when they heard moaning and then a "loud bang" coming from a property where three people were found dead.
Ashburton councillors blame 'entitled young people' for labour shortage
Ashburton councillors blame 'entitled young people' for labour shortage
Some Ashburton councillors have had a crack at "entitled young people" in response to the district's labour shortage headaches.
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars: Thieves target vehicles in Prebbleton
Residents are on high alert after another spate of vehicle thefts and break-ins in the Selwyn district.
Three people dead in Timaru, police launch homicide investigation
Three people dead in Timaru, police launch homicide investigation
Police have launched a homicide investigation after finding three people dead at a residential address in Timaru overnight.
Huge waste-to-energy plant proposed in South Canterbury
Huge waste-to-energy plant proposed in South Canterbury
A consortium of local and international businesses aims to build a waste-to-energy plant in South Canterbury, capable of preventing 350,000 tonnes of rubbish from going to landfill each year.
Catchment collective marks year
Catchment collective marks year
A collective of South Canterbury catchment-based groups of farmers and rural communities has marked its first year.
Business booming in ‘wop-wops’
Business booming in ‘wop-wops’
Bex Hayman has made country cool again with her jewellery and accessories brand Whistle & Pop.