Canterbury

It will have about 300,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power close to 36,000 homes.

Weather watches and warnings are in place, with some locals told to clear their drains and avoid low-lying areas.

"I was actually, really stressed about this - I was actually, really worried," says Keryn Densem, who the ministry admits was sent the letter by accident.

Methven farmer Hamish Marr is proud to showcase farmers' and growers' innovations to overseas governments "and anyone else who is buying our products". 

The first of several test flights is set for November from the new runway in Kaitorete Spit.

State Highway 73 between Arthur's Pass village and Otira Saturday midday.

It is the first time Tingjun Cao has appeared since the real estate agent's body was found.

The vessel is regularly deployed to the Pacific but is currently travelling around NZ training junior officers.

Members of the team, coaches and others were travelling in convoy after a day of training when the crash happened.

Three people are dead and two others seriously injured after a crash in South Canterbury.

State Highway 79 is closed between Tiplady Road and Kennedy Street.

Canterbury Museum has secured a rare medal, which the British government fought to keep in the UK.

"Topping up" at night is "where the problems start to happen", a community board chairperson says.

A community leader wants the city to follow Auckland's lead in bringing in a ban of supermarket and bottle store alcohol sales after 9pm.

The fate of Kaikōura's dark sky sanctuary bid could be known soon.

But those behind the restoration say it's not being abandoned.

Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.

Nigel Wilson was on his routine early-morning dog walk when he was the victim of a brutal stabbing attack, a Crown prosecutor says.

The Training Ship Godley Navy Cadets' building was broken into over the weekend of 10 and 11 August.