Latest from Canterbury

English on defensive after another bad poll
A new poll showed his party would struggle to form a Government after the election.

Christchurch man jailed for HIV-positive sex
HIV-positive Johnny Lumsden had unprotected sex with men without disclosing his status.

Boat driver in court over Kiwi's Bermuda death
Man in court after Kiwi woman died in Bermuda boat accident during America's Cup.

Farmer charged with thefts, burglaries
Canterbury farmer Matthew Woods charged with string of rural thefts and burglaries

Scribe posts cryptic comment after court no-show
Kiwi rapper Scribe has again failed to show up for court.

River body identified as gang member
The man found dead on banks of Canterbury river was Rebels gang member Brad Lomax.

100 electric cars for Christchurch
People will be able to book and drive the electric cars.

Quake-hit rail line to reopen
Quake-hit rail line between Picton and Christchurch set to reopen.

Man in court over newborn baby assaults
Canterbury man in court charged with assaulting newborn baby.

Artist makes horse excrement sculpture of Nick Smith
Controversial work to protest against the Government's treatment of water quality issue.

Truck driver cut free after hitting tree
Truck driver being flown to hospital by rescue helicopter collision in North Canterbury.

Five rare sheep found slaughtered
Daniel Wheeler believes slaughter of five Campbell Island ewes was opportunistic crime.

Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.

Aftershock: The debacle of shoddy quake repairs
Experts believe Christchurch is sitting on a multi-billion dollar ticking time-bomb.

Man dies, girl critical after Timaru crash
A man has died following a three-car crash near Timaru in the South Island.

Editorial: More claims from the quakes
EDITORIAL: Christchurch householders deserve insurance payouts for substandard repairs.

Christchurch quake's costly aftershocks
Christchurch homeowners have lodged legal proceedings over earthquake repairs.

Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.

Police name dead fisherman found at Lake Coleridge
The fisherman who died at Lake Coleridge has been named as John Morgan of Christchurch.

Police find body of missing fisherman near Mt Hutt
Police divers have found the body of a fisherman swept under at Lake Coleridge last night.

Arrest made over Christchurch backpacker burglaries
The arrest was made in relation to a spate of burglaries at hostels and backpackers

Q&A: The murky fate of Canterbury's rivers
Makers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.

Back to the future in Rolleston
Herald journalists talk to voters about their hopes, fears and dreams.

Q&A: When taking water hurts our fish life
Changing the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.

Lucky escape as floodwaters wash car away
Man lucky to escape after trying to cross swollen river.

Risk of mountainside collapse closes hut
Satellite images have indicated the rocky slope below Murchison Hut is unstable

Three pupils in hospital after classroom shock
The classroom has since been closed and won't be re-opened until WorkSafe deem it safe.

Majority of Kiwis back Labour's water tax
Labour's royalty on freshwater is backed by 70 per cent of Kiwis in a new poll.