Pay parking trial at Aoraki-Mount Cook
Visitors will have to pay $5 per hour to park at Aoraki-Mount Cook as part of a seven-month trial.
South Canterbury
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Canterbury property owners who battled insurance disputes after the earthquakes are being urged to share their stories.
'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury
'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has been accused of political grandstanding after councillors declared a "nitrate emergency" at their final meeting on Wednesday.
Missing teen hasn't been seen for two weeks
Missing 15-year-old hasn't been seen for over two weeks
Police are appealing for sightings of a missing Oamaru teenager who was last seen more than two weeks ago.
Two injured in SH1 crash
Critically injured patient flown to Chch Hospital after car, motorcycle collide
A critically injured person has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after a car and motorcycle collided on State Highway 1.
Large fire engulfs rural home
Large fire engulfs rural home
Firefighters are battling to contain a large house fire at a rural home in the Waitaki district.
Timaru Boys’ High closed after email threat
Timaru Boys’ High closed after email threat
Timaru Boys’ High School has been closed for the day following an "anonymous" email threat.
Food rescue on hunt for new space
Food rescue on hunt for new space
A non-profit South Canterbury organisation that is no stranger to lending a helping hand is now hoping to receive one itself.
Heart attack survivors launch charity golf tournament
Heart attack survivors launch charity golf tournament
Two Timaru friends who survived heart attacks within months of each other are launching a charity golf tournament to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt
Lost diary sparks ongoing treasure hunt
A steady stream of visitors have been combing the shores of Lake Tekapo since February in search of a mysterious diary that has become a viral phenomenon.
Ministry appoints manager at troubled school
Ministry of Education-appointed manager to 'address challenges' at troubled girls' school
Waitaki Girls’ High School has been placed in statutory management after the "horrendous" playground assaults that took place earlier this year.
Landlord to pay tenant for 'appalling' rental
Landlord to pay tenant after 'appalling' rental home deemed 'completely unhygienic'
Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage were some of the issues in an "appalling" Canterbury rental property which the Tenancy Tribunal described as "not suitable for a child".
The return of the moa
'Imagine being in the bush, hearing foot stomps': The return of the moa
The recently announced - and somewhat controversial - plan to genetically “resurrect” the moa within eight years has brought the bird back into the forefront of New Zealanders’ minds.
Skiers killed in crash not wearing seatbelts
Skiers killed in South Canterbury crash not wearing seatbelts
Four South Korean skiers died after being thrown around inside their vehicle following a head-on crash in South Canterbury last year.
Mayor steps down as cancer worsens
Canterbury mayor steps down as cancer worsens
Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro will step down due to "uncertainty surrounding my health" after her cancer metastasised.
Fairlie restaurant severely damaged by fire
Fairlie restaurant severely damaged by fire
A restaurant in the small Canterbury town of Fairlie was severely damaged by fire this morning
South Island Assembly could lobby Govt for 'a better deal'
South Island Assembly could lobby Govt for 'a better deal'
A South Island Assembly formed to lobby central Government was one of the suggestions discussed at an Environment Canterbury workshop.
Timaru lumberyard ordered to pay $450K after worker killed
Timaru lumberyard ordered to pay $450K after worker killed
A Timaru lumberyard and its sole director have been ordered to pay $450,000 after a worker was crushed to death.
Cheese-makers extend winning streak
Cheese-makers extend winning streak
Fonterra’s Clandeboye team in South Canterbury have won the Quality Cheese Award for the fifth time.
South Island state highways reopened
South Island state highways reopened
South Island state highways are open again after being closed due to ice - but motorists are still being urged to take extra care.