Suspects in 'suspicious' school fire identified
Police are treating a large fire which ripped through trees at Waitaki Boys' High in Oamaru as suspicious.
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Fire near Waitaki Boys' High threatens structure
Fire near Waitaki Boys' High threatens structure
Firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire near Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru.
Collision involving ute and truck in Oamaru
Collision involving ute and truck in Oamaru
Emergency services were called to a collision involving a truck and a ute in Oamaru this morning.
'Nefarious' landlord before Tribunal over rental
'Nefarious' Canterbury landlord back before Tribunal over rental
Landlord Donna Miers, who was once described as having "nefarious conduct" by a Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator, has found herself back before the tribunal.
Family search globe to save son
Canterbury family's global search to save 5-year-old 'zebra' child
A Canterbury family has been forced into a worldwide search for a medical diagnosis for their young son after New Zealand doctors initially dismissed his symptoms as autism.
'Great shock': Albury farmer died changing tractor tyre
'Great shock': Albury farmer died changing tractor tyre
Farmer David Fairclough regularly changed his own tractor tyres. So when one was flat earlier this year, "Clever Dave" as he was known to friends and family, got to work.
Councils start to show their cards in merger talks
Canterbury councils start to show their cards in merger talks
Several Canterbury councils have met to discuss how the Government's local reforms will shake-up their future.
Wintry conditions on highways
Wintry conditions on highways
MetService says a front approaching the country will bring strong winds to the South Island from Wednesday.
Waitaki ratepayers call for council probe
Waitaki ratepayers call for government probe of council's finances
Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers facing rates increases of up to 45% are calling for the government to look into the council's finances.
'Largest collection of earthmoving machinery in NZ'
'Largest collection of earthmoving machinery in NZ'
Several big donations and new arrivals has seen an impressive collection of earthmoving machinery in Canterbury grow even larger.
Cafe owner thrilled with award
Cafe owner thrilled with award
The Glider Cafe in Omarama has been named the Aviation Watering Hole of the Year.
Drunk pizza delivery driver given a slice of justice
Drunk pizza delivery driver given a slice of justice
A pizza delivery driver was pinged for drink driving at a police checkpoint on SH1.
Little penguins mauled to death
Little penguins mauled to death
Two little penguins have been killed in dog attacks in Oamaru and a third found at All Day Bay is also thought to have been mauled to death.
Why is Timaru a magnet for US doctors?
Why is Timaru a magnet for US doctors?
Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.
Timaru a new hotspot for American doctors
Timaru a new hotspot for American doctors
Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.
Person airlifted to hospital after fire
Person airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after fire
A person with serious injuries was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after a fire at an industrial building in Timaru.
Serious motorcycle crash near Temuka
Serious motorcycle crash near Temuka
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash involving a single motorcycle near Temuka, north of Timaru.
Search for man who left 'suspicious item' at property
Search for man who left 'suspicious item' at property
A man who tried to get into an Oamaru property late at night left a "suspicious item" behind, police say.
Truck driver in need of multiple surgeries after SH1 crash
Truck driver in need of multiple surgeries after SH1 crash
A truck driver was left with five fractures and will require multiple surgeries following a crash on State Highway 1 that left him in a critical condition.
Coffee lounge inundated with calls after AI glitch
'Sorry, wrong number': Canterbury café inundated with calls after AI glitch
The phone has been ringing off the hook at a Timaru café, but many of the callers aren't looking for a snack - they're trying to reach the local hospital after Google's AI mixed up their phone numbers.