Christchurch and Canterbury

Completed charity hospital fulfils husband's dying wish

In the last year of his life, Southland farmer Blair Vining played the cancer card often, according ...

Christchurch trampolinist set to soar at Paris Olympics

It might still be a hundred days out from the Paris Olympics, but Christchurch's Maddie Davidson is ...

Vape shop owner flees NZ while on charges for selling to minors

A Christchurch vape shop owner has fled the country as he was due to appear in court charged with se...

Angela Blackmoore: Jail for pair over young mother's 1995 murder

Two people found guilty of murdering Angela Blackmoore nearly 30 years ago have been sentenced to li...

Christchurch flights cancelled due to fog as rain batters North Island

Seven flights into and out of Christchurch have been cancelled on Saturday morning due to fog. Air N...

Good Sorts: Busker hits the right notes for a good cause

This week's Good Sorts is a Timaru man who is all about hitting the right notes for a cause close to...

Chch girl, 14, wins world's biggest ballet competition

In what's believed to be a New Zealand first, a 14-year-old ballet dancer from Christchurch has won ...

Work to reopen Rangitata rail bridge almost complete

Work to reopen a piece of critical rail infrastructure in the South Island is almost complete. The R...

Minister tells councils to prioritise must-haves over nice-to-haves

The Local Government Minister wants councils to prioritise the must-haves over the nice-to-haves. Si...

Sightings sought of fisherman missing for more than a week

Police are appealing for the public's help following the disappearance of a fisherman in the Waitaki...

ECan chair steps down, pending investigation

Environment Canterbury’s chairperson has stood down pending an investigation following recent media ...

Reds snap 25-year losing streak against the Crusaders in NZ

Fraser McReight has led a Queensland Reds charge in Christchurch to snap his side's 25-year losing s...

Christchurch throws its doors open to architecture lovers

In a weekend to remember for those who love architecture, thousands of people went exploring in Chri...

Canterbury Rams give back to budding ballers

As the Canterbury Rams look to defend their national basketball league title, they're also out in th...

'Keep working hard' — the city slicker born to be a farmer

No land? No problem. Twenty-one-year-old Angus Grant may not have a farm to call his own, but over t...

Golfers frustrated at slow progress over road access

Amberley golfers have vented their frustrations at the lack of progress in resolving road access to ...