Canterbury
Museum pleads for $64m after another budget blow-out
It wants local councils, government and ratepayers to plug the shortfall.
Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership
The council will team up with other district councils to deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services, after its in-house plan was rejected.
Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in driveway
Police officers are standing guard at the scene of the incident in Christchurch.
Father bitten trying to protect son during dog attack
Family pets that hospitalised two people said to have become more reactive after police pepper-sprayed them a few months before. Audio
Dog attacks: 'Backyard breeding' a major concern - vet
The frequency of the dog attacks right now is "distressing", says the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
Dogs that injured three people, one critically, could be destroyed
The two dogs that attacked and injured three people in Brywndwr yesterday could be euthanised, a councillor says.
Memorial service to mark 15 years since Christchurch quakes
A minute of silence will be held at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake hit, then the names of the 185 people who died will be read aloud.
Three injured in dog attack in Bryndwr, Christchurch
Three people have been injured, one critical, in a dog attack in Christchurch.
40 student volunteers part of Banks Peninsula clean up crew
The request for volunteers came from Civil Defence on Friday night.
'Are you threatening me?': Contractor approached by tenant armed with metal pole
According to the tribunal's decision, the confrontation arose after contractors arrived one morning in November at the property to begin work on the grass and community gardens.
'Absolutely terrifying': Group storms dairy with machete
A lone operator of a dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronting her with a machete and making demands.
A festival for farmers
Underground Festival organiser Fran Bailey chats with Anisha Satya about what goes into a festival for farmers, and what inspired the event. Audio
Shallow, sharp quake jolts Canterbury
The magnitude 2.8 quake was around 10 kilometres deep and centred south-east of Christchurch
'Work with us, not against us': Fishing group slams Greenpeace salmon stunt
Protesters defaced the large statue, just weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded refurbishment.
Banks Peninsula locals frustrated by clean-up response from authorities
The peninsula remains under a state of emergency as efforts to restore access to isolated properties continued, almost 72 hours after the region was hammered by a merciless storm. Audio
Neighbours shaken up amid manhunt over gang clash
Police have confirmed a gun was fired during an incident between rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob, that left four people injured. Audio
Budget blowout for new Rangiora road
The cost of a long-awaited North Canterbury road has almost doubled, meaning ratepayers face footing a bigger bill.
Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods
The main road in to the peninsula has reopened and telecommunications have been restored, but the area remains under a state of emergency.
'Hoping for the best' Banks Peninsula braces for 100mm of rain
Residents of a Banks Peninsula town - previously cut off after heavy rain - are angry and frustrated, saying opening the nearby lake to the ocean would mitigate flooding.
Boil water notice lifted in Christchurch
More than 14,000 households in the city's east were under the boil water notice, which has now been lifted.
