Moa bones rescued from tides
Archaeologists yesterday battled against the tide to rescue 14th century moa bones from a "significant" historical settlement at Awamoa Creek, south of Oamaru.
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Motorcyclist 'lucky to be alive'
The motorcyclist knocked from a bridge into a flooded river by an out-of-control truck is out of hospital and aware he's lucky to be alive.
Motorcyclist 'clinging for dear life'
A truck driver thought he'd killed a motorcyclist when he lost control on a Canterbury bridge this morning, sending the rider plummeting into the freezing river below.
Bad weather delays cruise ship's arrival
The bad weather bashing New Zealand has delayed the arrival of Canterbury's first major cruise ship of the summer season.
Bridge closed on SH1 after serious crash
A serious motorbike crash has closed State Highway One in North Canterbury this afternoon.
Shallow quake wakes Cantabrians
A shallow earthquake has jolted Cantabrians this morning, even though it measured less than four on the Richter Scale.
MPI approves incursion programme after spillage
Ministry for Primary Industries officials have approved an incursion programme in mid-Canterbury following a spillage of one of Europe's most invasive arable weeds - black grass - found in a consignment of imported fescue seed.
Americans get off-beat view of NZ
Apparently, our salmon are vicious fish that attack people and we like to be lacquered in molasses and feathers while hunting eggs.
Kia ora: Waipara Valley
Elisabeth Easther checks out the wine and produce in the Gateway to North Canterbury.
Power still out for 1000 Canterbury homes
Electricity remains out for 1000 homes in Canterbury after last week's storm battered the network.
Cat abducted, shaved, branded with swastika
The search is on for the people who shaved a family cat in Christchurch and marked a swastika on its back.
Life for 'execution-style' murder
Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for the "execution-style'' murder of a farm worker in Canterbury in February 2012.
Quake anniversary: Claims remain incomplete
About 5000 Canterbury earthquake claims remain incomplete, unresolved or not scheduled for completion, according to figures from the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
Storms, gales and snow on the way
A bracing southerly rushing over New Zealand this morning - bringing storms, gales, snow, and hail - will be a short, sharp cold snap, weather forecasters say.
Newspapers burn in truck fire
A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.
Vote saves Christchurch Town Hall
The earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been saved after city councillors unanimously voted in favour of a $127.5 million full restoration plan today.
Hall restoration plan 'a masterpiece'
A restoration plan to save the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been hailed as a "masterpiece" by the internationally acclaimed building's architect.
New ways to see Christchurch
Winston Aldworth takes some unique tours of a re-shaped Christchurch.