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Kia ora: Kaiapoi
Enjoy the meandering Kaiapoi River in this pretty little historic town, writes Elisabeth Easther.
M4.6 quake centred in Marlborough
A strong earthquake centred in Marlborough was felt as far away as Wellington this evening. GeoNet said the magnitude 4.6 quake happened 16km underground.
'Numbing time for everyone' in wake of crash
Community support has been lauded after a crash in the Hakataramea Valley at the weekend in which six people were thrown from a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Concerns for missing Canterbury man
Police want the public's help to locate a 24-year-old Canterbury man who has been missing since Monday.
'Sad day' as crash victim mourned
Jarrad Ethan Blackler is being remembered as an ''ultimate rugby player'' for the Kurow club with a love of the hills.
Person dies after being hit by train
A person has been hit by a freight train and killed in Canterbury.
Two die in crash on Christchurch motorway
Two people have died in a crash on a Christchurch motorway this evening.
Fletcher flags $650m to $690m earnings
The Canterbury rebuild's imminent conclusion and business sales will push New Zealand's biggest listed business to make operating earnings of between $650 million to $690 million - the lower end of....
Kia ora: Omarama
With the sheep and the All Blacks link there are few places as true blue South Island, says Elisabeth Easther.
One dead in Canterbury crash
One person has died following a crash involving two cars and a truck in Canterbury this afternoon.
Hanmer Springs: The old soak
A visit to the thermal hot pools at Hanmer Springs should be an essential stop on any South Island road trip, writes Winston Aldworth.
Family 'heartbroken' by kayaker's death
A kayaker missing on a Canterbury lake for 11 days has today been named by police and mourned by a "heartbroken" family.
Four-year-old killed in crash named
An Auckland couple who survived a serious crash in Canterbury are distraught over the death of their 4-year-old daughter.
Family in fatal crash remain in hospital
Members of a family injured in a crash which killed a young girl on Friday night remain in hospital.
Child dead, five injured in Canterbury crash
A child is dead and and five others are seriously injured - two critically - following a crash between two vehicles in Canterbury today.
Man identified over gunshot wound
Two men who dropped a man off at Christchurch Hospital with a gunshot wound to his head have been identified by police.
Wife-killer sent back to jail
A man who strangled his sex worker wife with her own underwear was released on parole, but was sent back to jail after he was caught approaching prostitutes.
Easter weekend road toll stands at one
The Easter weekend road toll stands at one this morning, with less than one day to go in the holiday period.
Road toll stands at one after fatal crash
The Easter weekend road toll stands at one this evening after a two-car collision earlier today.
Man shot in head, dumped at hospital
Two men who drove a man with a gunshot wound to the head to Christchurch Hospital overnight are being sought by police.
Fran O'Sullivan: Plan to can middle-men milking parents
A major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....
Missing Canterbury woman found
Missing Canterbury woman Torrie Amstad, 19, has been found, Canterbury Police say.
One dead following tractor incident
A person has died in an incident involving a tractor on a farm near Oxford in Canterbury, police say.