'When the pager went off I didn't read it properly and didn't realise the fire was at our station,' says firefighter.

Two would-be burglars of a Christchurch pub apologised to a cleaner and fled the building empty-handed in the early hours of this

Changes undermine value of national bowel screening programme, expert says.

Police have named the man who died following a fall on the Gunn Ridge Track near Whataroa on Friday as Nicolaj Brun.

The Canterbury man who cheated on his wife and was jailed for burning her to death in her car is out on parole.

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.

A disability advocate is dismayed that a prominent rugby player would treat disabled toilets with such little respect.

Jucy's Christchurch-based pod-style hotel is in demand ahead of its November opening.

A police officer called out to a Christchurch home last night was allegedly assaulted by a man with a screwdriver.

As consultation opens on an oil and gas drilling plan, some city councillors are now questioning if the Government will listen to what they say.

The sudden death of a "bright, wonderful student" at a University of Canterbury halls of residence has left students and staff in shock.

The woman died at Rochester and Rutherford Hall on Ilam Rd in Christchurch.

This will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.

High-school coaches focus on technical rugby skills rather than personal development, study finds.

Too much screen use is taking its toll on young people's eyes, with children as young as five having to get treatment, Canterbury optometrists say.

A miscount from Hockey New Zealand means the Ramesh Patel Shield will head to Midlands after spending just a week with Canterbury Hockey.

A major South Island highway is closed after a truck crash.

Shareholders have approved the second stage of a major South Canterbury irrigation scheme.

A Canterbury student is in hospital with a serious spinal fracture he suffered jumping from a roof into a paddling pool with his hair on fire as a stunt.

An early morning car crash on a Canterbury road leaves a person trapped.

A former city councillor during the Sir Hamish Hay era is making a bid to return to local politics. Gabrielle Stuart reports.

Gerry Brownlee was scathing of the Treasury analysis, in spite of the improved report, saying it was done by people who "fluff about the place pontificating".

A woman has been hit by a car while walking in North Canterbury this afternoon.

Christchurch pubs and clubs fighting controversial moves to shut them down at 1am feel they are being "bullied" and "harassed" by police.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

A drunken reveller seriously injured after falling 9m from the landmark Cave Rock at Christchurch's seaside suburb of Sumner has been discharged from hospital.

Canterbury woman stole from an intellectually disabled woman to fund her gambling habit displayed an "astonishingly and reprehensible" breach of trust.

Armed police hunting for a wanted person raid an Ashburton home.

Bag made from the pelt and head of a ginger cat has a starting price of $1400.

Sarah Lawrence checks into a lovely spot with mountain views.