Haeata Community pupils ate mouldy lunches
Haeata Community pupils ate mouldy lunches
Parents have been asked to watch for symptoms of food poisoning after students ate the mouldy meal.
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Emotional guilty plea after fatal crash
Swiss national makes emotional guilty plea after fatal Canterbury crash
A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury on November 19.
New community centre opens at Lancaster Park
New community centre opens at Lancaster Park
The redevelopment of Christchurch's Lancaster Park is a step closer to completion after the new community centre and changing rooms were opened.
Five people injured after e-scooter fire
Five people injured after e-scooter fire at Christchurch house
Five people have been injured after an e-scooter caught fire in a Christchurch house on Sunday night.
Athletes flock to city for national summer games
Athletes flock to city for Special Olympics' national summer games
The excitement is building for Christchurch's Special Olympics' hometown heroes ahead of the national summer games in Ōtautahi this month.
Jimmy Barnes to play at Wolfbrook Arena
'Fighting fit' Jimmy Barnes to play Christchurch show after health scare
Well-known Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes will play in Christchurch in April with his band to mark 40 years since his first solo outing post Cold Chisel.
Data shows cost of living crisis far from over
Data shows cost of living crisis far from over
Food prices and power bills are climbing again after a brief period of stability. Dylan Smits reports.
Large housing development planned for Mitre 10 site
Large housing development planned for Mitre 10 site
Nearly 100 new homes and a suite of commercial units are planned for a prominent Christchurch block, currently occupied by a former Mitre 10 store and a hotel.
Air NZ's Airbus A320 aircraft return to normal service
Air NZ's Airbus A320 aircraft return to normal service
Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 aircraft are returning to normal operations, after receiving software updates during a global recall.
Passenger train to link Christchurch to South
Passenger train to link Christchurch to South
Long-distance passenger rail is returning to the South Island, with a service set to consistently reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill for the first time in decades.
70 years of marriage - despite bad wedding day omen
70 years of marriage - despite bad wedding day omen
As Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary this week, they recalled driving to the ceremony at the Kaiapoi Methodist Church and noticing a huge cloud looming ominously in the sky.
'Heroic' passerby praised for saving shark victim
'Heroic' passerby praised for saving shark victim
A Swiss tourist was killed by a shark at a remote NSW beach, but a passerby's heroic efforts might have saved the life of the man she was with.
Iconic Canterbury pub to reopen
'It just didn’t feel right this place was shut': Iconic Canterbury pub to reopen
The Hurunui Hotel's owners have taken it off the market after failing to find a buyer, and have instead moved to their backup plan - leasing the business for the next three years to an experienced bar manager.
Robbie’s ton missed as dad watches Zak play for Black Caps
Robbie’s ton missed as dad watches Zak play for Black Caps
“You can’t be everywhere, can you?” That was the unfortunate dilemma for Glen Foulkes as he felt both the blessing and the curse of fathering two in-form cricketers.
Council contractor keeps finances under wraps
Canterbury council contractor keeps finances secret from public
Selwyn District Council-owned contractor, Corde, has steered clear of publicly releasing financial details this week, citing "commercial sensitivities".
Mother’s tribute to young son killed in crash
Mother’s tribute to young son killed in crash
A young boy who was killed in a crash with his father in Canterbury has been remembered by his mum as someone who brought "joy, laughter, and light" into the world.
NZ skipper sailing round-the-world dies in yachting winch accident
NZ skipper sailing round-the-world dies in yachting winch accident
A New Zealand skipper on a round-the-world trip died after being pulled into a faulty winch on his yacht.
Death 'has left an ache in our hearts'
Mountain guide 'touched countless lives with his generosity, warmth and strength'
The wife and business partner of the mountain guide killed in a tragic fall on Mt Cook has thanked the community for its support and says "his passing has left an ache in our hearts".
Water testing raises nitrate concerns
Water testing raises concerns over nitrate levels
Greenpeace has highlighted concerns about two urban water supplies in Canterbury after its testing showed high nitrate levels.
32 more dairy farms for Canterbury
32 more dairy farms approved in Canterbury this year; another 15 in progress
Canterbury grows most of NZ's wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices, coupled with a high milk payout, are likely driving farmers out of the industry in search of dairy dollars.