Moeraki rāhui to allow shellfish to recover
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has declared a rāhui on collecting shellfish from Kaihīnaki (Moeraki Boulders) to the western end of Onekakara (Moeraki harbour beach).
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Lindis Pass reopens after crash involving police car
Lindis Pass reopens after crash involving police car
One of the two vehicles involved in a crash that closed Lindis Pass for five hours today was a police car.
Power out after 'stolen' car hits pole
Power out after 'stolen' car hits pole
Hundreds of North Otago residents were left without power last night after a "stolen" car crashed into a power pole.
Two flown to hospital after Hampden crash
Two flown to hospital after Hampden crash
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a van rolled off the road near Oamaru this morning.
Crash near Timaru kills one
Crash near Timaru kills one
A person has died in a crash north of Timaru this morning.
Residents urged to be water wise
Residents urged to be water wise
As the summer months heat up, Waitaki District Council says being water wise will help everyone get clean, safe, drinking water.
Three men jailed for life over Anaru Moana murder
Three men jailed for life over Anaru Moana murder
Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana.
Big challenge to build swing bridge
Big challenge to build swing bridge
First images of the country's longest swing bridge in Canterbury have been revealed, and the project has caused a few headaches, the Department of Conservation says.
Ashburton man admits causing death of Otago hunter
Ashburton man admits causing death of Otago hunter
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man Jock Davies in Stewart Island and can now be named.
Ben Omar Station family anxious over consent proces
Ben Omar Station family anxious over consent proces
An Omarama farming family fears it could lose hundreds of hectares of land, critical to its farming operation, while the consenting for river protection work is processed.
Caught on camera damaging headstone - police say it's not enough
Caught on camera damaging headstone - police say it's not enough
A family is distraught that a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at the cemetery in Ashburton.
Climbers believed buried by avalanche on Mt Cook
Climbers believed buried by avalanche on Mt Cook
Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook were likely caught in a large ice avalanche and are not believed to be alive, police say.
No sign of climbers missing on Mt Cook
No sign of climbers missing on Mt Cook
A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has turned up no sign of the pair.
Parking concerns due to fees at hotspots
Parking concerns due to fees at hotspots
Several groups are worried car parking fees at major hotspot will see tourists parking on the roadside, documents show.
Lake Pukaki overflow unlikely to stop soon
Lake Pukaki overflow unlikely to stop soon
Meridian Energy has advised water spilling from Lake Pukaki will continue this week.
Weather hampers search for missing climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook
Weather hampers search for missing climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook
Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts.
SH1 blocked in Selwyn after car hits pole
SH1 blocked in Selwyn after car hits pole
State Highway 1 is down to one lane south of Dunsandel after a car hit a powerpole shortly before noon today.
Dirt bike rider flown to hospital after Twizel crash
Dirt bike rider flown to hospital after Twizel crash
A dirt bike rider has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after colliding with a car near Twizel, emergency services say.
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Sheep breeder Symon Howard has topped the Canterbury A&P elite ram and ewe sale in Christchurch, selling one of his stud rams for $16,800.
Ensure old burn piles are fully extinguished
Ensure your old burn piles are fully extinguished - Fenz
Firefighters in North Canterbury are on tenterhooks after several fires in the region were linked to burn piles, some more than five days old, which had not been properly put out.