Latest Canterbury news

'Hot days, warm muggy nights': MetService considers issuing heat alerts for NZ centres

Timaru will be New Zealand’s hottest centre tomorrow, reaching 30C.

Ashburton man charged over Stewart Island hunting death

Jock Davies was on a hunt with his father and brother when he was killed.

Respected guide among two dead after Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy

Two other members of the group were airlifted from the mountain uninjured.

Disabled traveller left 'black and blue' after being told to slide down Air NZ plane stairs

Rachel Adams received an apology and 200 Airpoints Dollars, but says it isn't enough.

Two climbers dead after fall near Aoraki Mt Cook summit, night rescue operation revealed

The pair were roped together when they fell near the summit late last night.

‘Doesn’t think he did anything wrong’: Chef guilty of assaults on teen staff

Sumeer Thapa will keep his job as chef at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill in Christchurch.

Ruminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissions

Govt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.

All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

Who was the best-performing All Black in 2025?

Orchid Air: Emirates says trade in premium exports blooming with UAE trade deal

Crayfish, lamb, cherries and orchids are now key exports bound for Dubai.

Property Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion deal

Plans for the expansion include 240 high-security beds in 160 cells.

Mocka eyes first physical store in New Zealand despite Ikea's arrival

The company's first standalone store is targeted to open in the second half of FY26.

'Phoebe is like my child': Inside the $25k life of a pampered pooch

An Auckland lawyer has spent more than $25,000 in the past two years spoiling her dog.