Cat-hunting tournament returns to Canterbury after public backlash
Safe For Animals slams the tournament's return.
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Trapping ‘library’ receives council grant
Taieri Mouth Amenities Society has been awarded a grant of $37,000.
The town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zone
Kurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.
Arborist dies in Hagley Park following workplace accident
WorkSafe confirmed an investigation had been opened into the incident.
Sam Neill gives back with hefty donation after blood cancer battle
'Happy to help, just as they help so many', says Kiwi acting legend.
Bell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence vote
The future of the council had been hanging in the balance.
Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Councillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.
Gore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdown
Councillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.
Majority of Gore District Council calls on Mayor Ben Bell to resign
The youngest mayor in New Zealand's history is being urged to step down.
'Grossly excessive speed': Judge blasts farmer for 'appalling' hit-and-run cyclist death
A man who lied to police about who was driving a car after a fatal crash is sentenced.
Council staff allegedly drove illegally altered utes into oncoming traffic while chemical spraying
The regional council ceased all chemical spraying in Canterbury at the end of March.
‘Gritney Spears’: Queenstown offers public the chance to name new council trucks
The most popular names by public vote will be assigned to four new vehicles.
'It was The Muppet Show': Farmer ‘livid’ dog owners not prosecuted
Owner of two roaming lamb-killing dogs escapes prosecution.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Campaigner's water tests in Ashburton again reveal high level of nitrate contamination
2021 Greenpeace test found water 'loaded' with nitrate contamination: method queried.
Blood and Gore: Inside split between mayor and CEO tearing a town apart
Kurt Bayer reports on the tumultuous tenure so far of NZ’s youngest-ever mayor.
'It's catastrophic' - Community acts to stop spread of huge sea worms
'People are totally unaware of what’s going on under the water ... it's catastrophic.'
Ricky Gervais mocks Canterbury cat-killing competition after overseas reports
'Right. We need some new PR ideas to make the world love New Zealand.'
New iPhone feature alerts emergency services to dramatic tractor crash
Apple iPhone potentially saved lives in north Canterbury this morning.
SPCA slams hunting event sending children off to shoot cats
Hunters aged 14 or younger have until late June to kill as many feral cats as they can.
'I didn't kill her': He was jailed 20 years ago for murdering his wife to marry a prostitute. Now he wants to clear his name
In his first interview, Kevin Harmer says he did not set a car alight killing his wife.
'Downhill very soon': 9000+ lightning strikes as thunderstorms hit country
The stormy weather is expected to continue all week but hopefully clear by the weekend.
Environment Canterbury ceases chemical spraying following ‘incident’
WorkSafe told ECan to evaluate how it goes about spraying chemicals.
South Island asked to conserve power immediately, or risk cuts
Temperatures plummeted, and demand for electricity is beyond what the grid can handle.
‘Extreme’ summer has southern farmers feeling ignored
Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland.
China's Westland Milk posts $120m profit turnaround
Company hits billion-dollar revenue mark for the first time.
Tornado rips through South Island town as wild weather hits
Wild weather has battered parts of central and southern areas of the country overnight.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
'Impressive' amount of rain to fall in South Island; heavy rain warnings in place
Both Westland and Fiordland have been issued heavy rain warnings over the coming day.
Weekend temp shock: Autumn's 'dramatic' cold snap, thunderstorms for cyclone-hit regions
The weekend's warm start will be shortlived with day-time highs going from 26C - 15C.
Watch: Father ‘nearly killed’ by ute in frighteningly close shave
Ravi Prasad said it took hours before he returned to a normal emotional state again.
Dog and cat killed in Otago house fire - investigator to attend
Pets perish as Palmerston home partially gutted.
South Island to expect heavy rainfall over next 24 hours
MetService has confirmed the bottom half of the South Island should expect strong deluges.