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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Long year of recovery for man crushed by branch
Long year of recovery for man crushed by branch
A man who was crushed under a large branch when it fell on his camper van at a Canterbury domain earlier this year has extended a huge thank you to everyone who helped him.
Fireworks ban for South Canterbury areas
Fireworks ban for South Canterbury areas
Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and around Lake Clearwater in South Canterbury take effect from Monday.
Warning to avoid grebes in Lake Benmore area
Warning to avoid grebes in Lake Benmore area
Campers and boaties around Lake Benmore are being asked to look out for the crested grebes this summer, after report nests were being disturbed at the Ohau C campground.
Helicopter used to find boy who fled justice facility
Helicopter used to find boy who fled justice facility
Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.
Grinch who torched Christmas tree charged
Grinch who torched Timaru Christmas tree charged
Police have charged a man with deliberately setting fire to Timaru's public Christmas tree.
Youth escapes justice facility in Canterbury
Youth escapes justice facility in Canterbury
Oranga Tamariki and police are working to find a person who has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury.