Canterbury

Businesses near a blaze an industrial warehouse in Christchurch say an acrid smell of burnt plastic remains, despite no visible smoke.

Following a scene examination, Investigators have determined the fire was not suspicious.

North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.

Matthew Kelly was originally sent to prison in 2016 after he was found with objectionable material on his cellphone and laptop.

Police have seached properties in two Christchurch suburbs after the death of Tyrone Munns.

Environment Canterbury's former chair says his colleagues are ''acting like emus'' by allowing staff to continue planning work in the face of legislative change.

A watchdog has found the 111 system caused 'unnecessary delays' while people were trapped under the hull. Audio

Emergency services were called to Little River about 10.40am on Thursday.

During questioning, Nic Hill reversed the dynamics of the conflict.

Hurunui councillor and former mayor Garry Jackson has resigned in protest at the "oversized" cricket ground in the Amberley Village Green.

The report will reveal more details about the accident which killed five bird watchers near Kaikōura in 2022.

Wiria Mohamadi doesn't deny following his alleged victim and picking her up, but he does deny the sex was not consensual, which the woman alleges.

A $500,000 crossing on a busy Christchurch road will have speed bumps on a southbound lane but none of the lane heading north.

A 32-year-old South Canterbury woman has been charged with the 2021 murder of Waimate man Anaru Moana.

The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in the 1960s. Audio

Te Whatu Ora last week issued a warning about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton.

The motorised uphill cable ride is being hailed as a breakthrough for the industry. Audio

Canterbury's regional council continues to push back against government pressure to raise bus fares.

The Year 9 boy has also been excluded.