Latest Canterbury news
‘Absolutely gutted’: Juicy Fest cancelled amid licensing woes
'Juicy Fest has faced tough opposition from authorities and NZ Police'.
Steve Braunias: Well-known painter Mark Braunias dies
Steve Braunias reports on his brother's death
South Island sport's winners (and losers) for 2024
Olympic champ Ellesse Andrews and the St Thomas of Canterbury College First XIII feature.
Video from around the region
Police call for information over ‘suspicious’ fire at popular Christchurch beach
The fire in Taylors Mistake put nearby campers at risk.
Victim of Christchurch house fire named
The woman was found dead in her Hornby home following the blaze.
Probe into under fire Christchurch wildlife park finds zoo needs 'culture improvement'
The investigation was launched following animal welfare concerns.
'It doesn't feel like work': Laura turns horse dream into thriving business
"I dreamed of owning my own farm and I always wanted to be involved with horses."
'Exciting new chapter': Richie and Gemma McCaw reveal big move
'It’s everything we’ve dreamed of for raising our girls'.
Christchurch Qantas flight forced to turn around twice
The pilots cited an 'unusual smell' as one of the reasons for the delay.
'Mountain of a man': Canterbury mourns farming leader's passing
Prominent Canterbury farmer Colin Drummond dies after a brief illness; family shocked.
Opinion: 'Ghost guns' to gangs' – 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform
OPINION: Both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right.
Premium news
South Island sport's winners (and losers) for 2024
Olympic champ Ellesse Andrews and the St Thomas of Canterbury College First XIII feature.
Anatomy of a season: Following in the footsteps of Razor
Crusaders coach Rob Penney on a failed first campaign – and why 2025 will be different.
Is the Basin Reserve still the home of NZ cricket?
Mike Thorpe examines its major contender.
Editorial: Burning start to summer a taste of what's to come
OPINION: Fires loom over our summer months as the world warms, climate scientists say.
Killer confession: A prison yard bombshell and the jailbirds’ crusade to find a body
Kurt Bayer reports on a dramatic twist to Christchurch real estate agent’s horror murder.
Capturing a killer: How murdered woman's phone led police to her shallow grave
Top cop lifts the lid on Yanfei Bao murder probe - and reveals how they got their man.
Teen who survived shock after climbing power pylon remains in critical condition
A witness said he was amazed the teen survived but did not know why he climbed the pylon.
Car dealer using Govt register to 'bully' former customers
Chris Schwartz has also been sending disgruntled customers pictures of excrement.
Canterbury on fire: Behind the scenes with the volunteer firefighters
Firefighters battled wind, heat and exhaustion across Canterbury this week.
'Somehow, he’s alive': Christchurch teen seriously shocked after climbing power pylon
A witness said the boy climbed the power lines and touched live wires.
Are you flying on the busiest day of this summer?
Air NZ and airports in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reveal peak days.
'This is how we do it': Latest 90s hitmakers added to Juicy Fest line up
Juicy Fest is a one-day festival, scheduled for four NZ shows.
Canterbury fire linked to tyre blowout, crews patrol overnight for flare-ups
Multiple crews, tankers, trucks and two helicopters remain at the scene.
Anatomy of a season: Following in the footsteps of Razor
Crusaders coach Rob Penney on a failed first campaign – and why 2025 will be different.
Christchurch fatal house fire: Shaken neighbour says victim was in a wheelchair
The blaze destroyed a section of the property, where the woman was found dead.
‘Family man above all else’: Wife’s tribute to farmer who died after electric shock
Chris Allen is known for his contributions to environmental work in the farming space.
Canterbury wildfires flare back up, public warned to avoid areas
Two separate wildfires in the region have re-ignited with crews returning to contain them.
Person dies in Christchurch house fire
Three roads in the area are cordoned off while firefighters work to contain the blaze.
Christchurch dog walker murder: Killer jailed, but avoids life sentence
Bailey Messervy has been jailed for life for murdering Nigel Wilson.
How Te Wiki Hākinakina is uniting Māori students across NZ
MP Tākuta Ferris: 'This community might not have seen this many young Māori together'
Is the Basin Reserve still the home of NZ cricket?
Mike Thorpe examines its major contender.