Canterbury
Bromley plant stench draws 530 odour reports in four days
A putrid stench lingering in Christchurch's eastern suburbs from the city's wastewater treatment plant is expected to persist for at least another week.
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Hanmer
SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Leslie Hills Road is expected to remain closed for some time.
Water nitrate levels rise in district previously hit by unsafe levels
Nitrate levels are inching up in parts of the South Canterbury's Waimate district where some council water supplies were previously off limits for extended periods twice following breaches of the…
Mayors fear for future of Canterbury rural hospitals
Two Canterbury mayors are still waiting for answers on the future of two rural hospitals which are in desperate need for maintenance.
Canterbury's Woodend Bypass work to begin soon - NZTA
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Physical works on the much anticipated Woodend Bypass are due to get underway this year, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says.
Sex offending by priest Rowan Donoghue 'deeply disturbing'
The rector of St Bede's college says the abuse by Fr Rowan Donoghue against boys more than two decades ago "makes me feel sick".
A History of Student Radio - Episode Five
In this new bonus episode Yadana Saw looks at the challenges facing the Student Radio Network and how the stations are staying alive and relevant in an increasingly digital first, music streaming… Audio
'Really lovely road': Neighbours stunned as elderly woman found dead, teen in court
Police found the body of an elderly woman at a Burnham property after being called over an assault.
'Wiped out entire crops' - Canterbury farmers frustrated by wild weather
Canterbury arable farmers are facing millions of dollars of losses after a third big hail storm hit parts of the region on Friday.
Stink news - 500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury highway
SH1 near Geraldine is down to one lane after a truck carrying port-a-loos crashed, sending hundreds of litres of human waste across the road.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Canterbury including Christchurch
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Christchurch City, the Canterbury Plains and Canterbury High Country.
E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train
A person has died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter in Christchurch's Addington this morning.
Teacher in long-running employment dispute awarded $25,000
But not everything went former Christchurch Boys' High School teacher Susan Mowat's way
World Buskers Festival returns to Christchurch
From circus acts to street theatre and comedy, performers from 12 countries are converging on the city's streets for ten days.
Fire crews put out blaze at Christchurch Hospital
The fire was found in the power supply room.
Tropical escape: Direct Christchurch-Vanuatu flights announced
Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 would fly between the Garden City and Vanuatu's capital Port Vila twice a week from 1 July.
Chertsey Book Barn
We're off now to meet another bookshop owner - one who sells pre-loved books. Reviews of the shop we're visiting today say it's a 'treasure trove a books at great prices' and 'a maze of books" -… Audio
Tears in court from Swiss man sentenced over fatal crash
Glenda Sally Douglas, 68, died following the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 73 near Sheffield on 19 November.
