Man killed in south Canterbury crash named
Police have named the man who died in a collision between a four-wheel drive vehicle and a truck and trailer unit in south Canterbury at the weekend.
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Murder accused: 'Don't lie, man'
A man accused of murdering Canterbury dairy farmer sounded shocked when a friend told him the farmer had been found dead, saying, "Don't lie, man," a court has heard.
Red zone cordon lifted
The final cordon around Christchurch's quake-damaged city centre was lifted today, bringing to an end the Defence Force's longest-ever domestic deployment.
Man killed by hedge trimmer named
Police have named the Culverden man killed in a freak hedge trimming accident in North Canterbury earlier today.
Govt announces Chch rebuild funding
The Government will pay $2.9 billion towards Christchurch city centre's $4.8 billion post-earthquake big ticket blueprint projects, it's been announced today.
Murder-accused got 'angry really fast'
A man accused of murdering Canterbury dairy farmer used to get "angry really fast'' when he was drunk, a court heard today.
Accused blame each other
A dairy farmer was brutally murdered after an eight-month affair and the two men accused of the killing blame each other, a court heard today.
Canterbury schools praised post-quake response
Canterbury schools and early childhood centres have been praised in a report for how they dealt with the Canterbury earthquakes.
Chch rebuild: Who picks up the tab?
The results of crunch talks over who pays for what in Christchurch city centre's post-earthquake blueprint projects will remain secret until next week.
Sanctions after 'all-in brawl' at rugby
Three south canterbury rugby players and a spectator have been sanctioned after an on-field scuffle turned into an "all-in brawl" involving more than 20 people on Saturday.
Consent deadline for Chch Council
Christchurch City Council has been given a fortnight to speed up its consenting process, or power to grant consents will be taken away from it by the Government.
Electric blanket sparks Canterbury house fire
A smouldering electric blanket filled a bedroom with smoke before it burst into flames at a Canterbury house yesterday.
Tasman Glacier: Let your fear slide
Mustering the slightest courage will pay off on the pristine slopes of Tasman Glacier.
Stock Takes: Research shortfall
Ebos Group's $1.1 billion acquisition of Australian firm Symbion this week again highlighted an ongoing issue with getting independent research on NZX-listed companies.
Home invasion victim had just moved in
A woman held at gunpoint in her rural Canterbury home had only recently moved in before the attack by three armed men.
Demand for free law service skyrockets
Post-earthquake demand for free legal service at Community Law Canterbury has skyrocketed, making the legal centre the biggest of its kind in the country.
Students still fleeing quake campus
More Canterbury high school leavers are moving south to the University of Otago, with the fallout from the earthquakes continuing to play a part in where people choose to study.
Canterbury professor to receive Einstein Medal
A Canterbury astrophysicist will fly to Europe next week to be presented with the Einstein Medal from the Albert Einstein Society.
Man accused of bashing pigs now facing chicken charges
A North Canterbury forest lifestyle block owner facing animal welfare charges has now been charged with breaching a protection order and bashing 13 chickens to death.
Man allegedly beat pigs with iron bar
A Canterbury lifestyle block owner is facing animal welfare charges after allegedly beating four pigs with an iron bar.