Canterbury
Police investigate workplace death in Christchurch
Christchurch police are investigating a workplace death in the suburb of Hornby.
Terrorist's use of firearms in mosque shootings 'chaotic, unskilled' - expert
A firearms expert says the terrorist controlled the environment because his victims were defenceless, unexpecting, trapped, and unarmed.
Police probe unexplained death in Christchurch
A person was found critically injured on Monday night but died in hospital.
Father and son's lives in high-flying niche sport
You might not have ever heard of pigeon racing, but there are clubs all around Aotearoa with people just like these two competitng.
Waimakariri mayor commits to keeping rates rise below 5%
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says he plans to keep to the council's Long Term Plan commitment to keep next year's rates rise below 5 percent.
What will Kaikōura look like in 2075?
Could an AI bot become the mayor of Kaikōura in 2075? The district council has been imagining what the town might look like in 50 years.
Vetting officer says mosque gunman was 'good actor'
A police vetting officer ultimately recommended the terrorist receive his gun licence as he "appears to be a sound person who shows good attitudes and safety sense".
Dive right in: What it takes to be a penguin keeper
They say you should never work with animals or children, but these penguin keepers say it is the best job in the world.
Tense scenes as Christchurch terrorist's referees give evidence
One of the gun licence referees told a lawyer to "sit down" and refused to answer her question, while the other threatened to walk out a lawyer was "annoying" him.
'Everyone is struggling to cope' - Family remembers Christchurch homicide victim
The daughter of a woman killed says family and friends are struggling to understand how something so horrible could have happened to such a lovely person.
How 678 speeding violations by the boss went unnoticed at ECan
Organisational failure saw Environment Canterbury fail to reprimand the chairperson - that's what the council are saying.
Officials were told Mosque gunman was 'outstanding young man'
A vetting officer who interviewed referees put forward for the terrorist's firearms licence application told an inquest he already knew them and had no reason to doubt their responses, integrity or…
'A mountain lion cub in a dog crate' for Xmas: 50 years of Willowbank
The Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch began as a family dream - and 50 years on, it's still thriving.
Insurance settlement finally agreed to after 2021 Bromley plant fire
But the council is not ruling out further odour problems during planned remediation at the site.
Penguins attacked by dog causes distress in Kaikōura
A local resident had noticed two penguins trying to hide in rocks, one penguin was bleeding and appeared to be injured, while the other was covered in blood.
Canterbury Cricket mourns loss of former NZ international Brian Hastings
Former New Zealand international cricketer Brian Hastings has died. He was 84.
No reason not to proceed with terrorist's gun licence, staffer tells inquest
Not being able to provide a relative who lived in New Zealand as a referee for a firearm licence application was not a reason disqualify it, an inquest has heard.
Rest home resident alarmed as staff cuts proposed
Residents at a Christchurch rest home are alarmed at proposed staffing cuts that will mean there are fewer people to look after them. Audio
New Christchurch apartment complex to accommodate families of hospital patients
A charitable trust that had to turn away 600 families from patient accommodation last year hopes a new apartment complex will ease pressure.
