Summer sunflower crop sows seeds of interest
The popular sunflowers near Oamaru are in full bloom - and they're attracting more than just birds.
Districts
Emotions high as drink-driver pleads guilty
Emotions high as drink-driver pleads guilty
People in the public gallery of the Oamaru District Court were in tears yesterday as a Palmerston woman admitted causing the deaths of two people while she was drink-driving near Macraes last year.
Breastfeeding mum asked to move away from pool
'Shocked': Mum asked to move while breastfeeding at public pool
A mother of two was left "shocked" after she was told by a lifeguard to move while breastfeeding her child on the side of a pool.
Police focus on intersections after crashes
Police focus on intersections after vehicles overturn in two crashes
Police say they are paying extra attention to driver behaviour at Canterbury intersections after two crashes in which vehicles overturned.
Waimakariri council appoints new boss
Waimakariri council appoints new boss
Waimakariri District Council's new chief executive is set to trade managing the South Island’s roads for local government.
Companies collaborate to develop market in China
Companies collaborate to develop market in China
A business coalition to develop a market for NZ deer velvet as a health-food ingredient in China has been launched at an event in Christchurch.
Canterbury cooks
Canterbury cooks
Temperatures across Canterbury pushed into the mid-thirties and beyond today, with Ashburton and Temuka climbing toward a sweltering 40C.
Warning to avoid spark-generating activities
No lawnmowing: Cantabrians warned to avoid spark-generating activities due to fire risk
Temperatures in South Canterbury have soared above 36 deg C as parts of the South Island swelter in "stupidly hot" weather.
Canterbury church selling its rimu pews
Canterbury church selling its rimu pews
Fancy getting your hands on an old rimu church pew?
Well known sheep and beef farm up for sale
Well known sheep and beef farm up for sale
The Irishman Creek Station near Lake Tekapo is reportedly going up for sale.
Pedestrian killed near Timaru named
Pedestrian killed near Timaru named
Police have named the pedestrian who was hit by a truck and died near Cave, inland from Timaru, on Thursday.
Selwyn sections being snapped up
Selwyn sections snapped up: 'Demand is getting higher and higher'
Land in the Selwyn district is selling so quickly there are little-to-no sections left for new builds.
Classic Darracq restored to immaculate best
Classic Darracq restored to immaculate best
Canterbury man Gavin Hunt’s restored 1903 Darracq represented state-of-the-art technology in its day and is still an eye-catcher.
'Once the land’s gone, it’s gone'
'Once the land’s gone, it’s gone': Meeting the demands of rapid growth in Nth Canterbury
Forward planning is essential to meet the demands of rapid growth in Woodend, Ravenswood and Pegasus, says the local community board chairwoman.
Research paper shows extent of coastal erosion in Canterbury
Research paper shows extent of coastal erosion in Canterbury
Scientists using drones and satellite images have found gullies up to 30m in length developing in less than a week along a stretch of Canterbury coastline.
Inquiries into alleged killing of critically endangered gulls
Inquiries into alleged killing of critically endangered gulls
The Department of Conservation says it is making good progress investigating a report of vehicles driving through a black-billed gull nesting colony in North Canterbury.
Avalanches pose risk at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Avalanches pose risk at Aoraki/Mt Cook
Storm slab avalanches large enough to injure or kill a person have been sighted at Aoraki/Mt Cook after heavy summer snowfall.
Rough weather on way for parts of South
Rough weather on way for parts of South
Parts of the South could be in for some rough weather in the next 24 hours, including heavy rain for the West Coast and strong winds for Clutha, Southland and Canterbury.
Off-road affair to help Mt Somers Walkway Society
Off-road affair to help Mt Somers Walkway Society
A 4WD safari into the high country on Valentine’s Day aims to generate some love for the Mt Somers Walkway Society.
Cow disease strikes Lincoln Uni research farms
Cow disease strikes Lincoln Uni research farms
Crippling cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found on Lincoln University research farms.