Canterbury
Public art stolen less than 24 hours after being installed
The sculpture called Doctrines by artist George Watson was due to be part of SCAPE Public Art Trust's summer season exhibition.
Person arrested after reports of someone with a gun
Police were called to the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau shortly before 2.30pm this afternoon.
This high-country station could be yours, if you have $50 million
Offers of $50 million or more are being sought for Mt Algidus Station, a 22,120-hectare property in the Southern Alps.
Trio found guilty of killing Canterbury man Anaru Moana
The 37-year-old disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found, despite extensive police efforts.
Christchurch nears 30C as temperatures soar in parts of country
MetService is forecasting warmer temperatures to continue for the next few days, but thunderstorms were expected to threaten North Island this weekend.
Farmer urges government to act as consent costs spiral
It has been seven weeks since David Clark went public with his frustration of the resource consent process and its "outrageous costs".
Canterbury military museum owner open to changing controversial Nazi exhibit
But the owner says he is comfortable with the display which has been part of the Geraldine museum since it opened two years ago. Audio
Waitaki council accepts Crown intervention over water plan
The Waitaki District Council's standalone water services delivery plan was rejected last month.
Small town war museum displaying Nazi division
A small town war museum in Canterbury has caused controversy with a display depicting a Nazi division which acted as the personal bodyguard to Adolf Hitler. But the private museum's owner and locals… Audio
Explosions, three structures destroyed as large fire spews black fumes
Fire fighters were called to the blaze burning through trees at a property near Darfield about 10am.
Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
The girl's "online ordeal is a lesson to us all" a coroner has found.
Visitors warned to watch for birds crash landing in Kaikōura
Crash landings for the vulnerable Kaikōura tītī birds is more common in March and April - but happen from August to March during breeding season as well.
Man wrongly convicted of murder back in jail for sexual connection with minor
Kelvin John Williams told the child he felt like a "dirty old man" talking to her - but the messages did not stop.
Worker seriously injured at Christchurch's KiwiRail depot
The injured person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Council trials sheep to combat fire risk
The popular Kennedys Bush track is closed until Wednesday to allow sheep to graze the dry grass in the area.
More than 30 guns seized after illegal hunting probe
Police have seized more than 30 firearms and suspended the licences of six people after an investigation into illegal hunting in North Canterbury.
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki
Regional Wrap: working with kelp in the Waitaki. Audio
Hurunui Garden Festival goes ahead after big post-storm clean up
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Multiple people injured in crash in Canterbury town of Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near the Canterbury town of Rolleston.
Midweek - severe storms test media, netball keeps media at bay
Severe storms bring the best out of media - but climate change mentions raise hackles. Also: netball's top-brass keep exasperated media out of their internal business - while the Silver Ferns do the… Audio
