New ZealandCanterbury weather set to cool for Labour Day; heavy rain for parts of the regionRain is expected to develop this morning with cool southwesterlies throughout the day.25 Oct 08:25 PM
New ZealandPopular beach car park closes to weekend freedom campersThe move is in response to complaints from the community.25 Oct 07:42 PM
New ZealandBowel cancer screening programme set to target South CanterburyThere are 113 cancers detected per 100,000 people in South Canterbury.25 Oct 07:26 PM
New ZealandTwo injured after boat capsizes on riverA rescue chopper has flown the pair to Christchurch Hospital.25 Oct 03:22 AM
New ZealandIndustry blamed for Timaru smogThe Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for Timaru's air pollution.24 Oct 10:53 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime: 61 seconds of horror - The Ashburton Winz murdersEpisode 12 of NZME podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Ashburton Winz murders.24 Oct 09:33 PM
New ZealandSummer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New ZealandTemperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPart of busy Christchurch road closed after car hits power poleThe crash happened on Grahams Rd at Rubens Place in Burnside about 2pm.23 Oct 02:27 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Get out of my mall' - security guard tackles alleged trespasserNo reports about the security guard's behaviour have been made to police.23 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandSeven more fishermen test positive for Covid-19 in ChristchurchIt brings the total number of infected fishermen staying in Christchurch to 25.23 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandCanterbury highway closed after serious three-vehicle crashThe crash was reported about 12:10pm on Weka Pass Road.23 Oct 01:06 AM
New ZealandReport of missing paraglider a false alarmPolice found the paraglider, thought to be missing, at his home.23 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandHow many Christchurch voters gave their tick to controversial Advance New Zealand party?20,878 people voted for the party across New Zealand.22 Oct 11:48 PM
New ZealandThe heat is on: Labour Weekend's 28C stunner - but back to winter on MondayTropical air is set to get temperatures rising, but come Monday it changes drastically.22 Oct 11:46 PM
PoliticsWatch: Contact of engineer tests positive; 8 new cases at borderThe total number of active cases in New Zealand is 66.22 Oct 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Absolute disgrace': Resident contacted council about pond, dog dies of suspected poisoningA pond in Parklands has been cornered off since a dog reportedly died by algae poisoning.22 Oct 10:16 PM
New ZealandGruesome attack caught on video: 'He was laughing while stabbing the seal'A 20-year-old man had been charged with cruelty and ill-treatment of an animal.22 Oct 08:03 PM
New ZealandBottle Lake Forest guardian fearful of more suspicious firesSeven fires were deliberately lit in the area in just under a month.22 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandCanterbury panther: Is the mysterious big cat on the move?Family's backyard shock: "Dad, that cat's massive"22 Oct 07:35 PM
New Zealand$40k wage bill: Ratepayers fork out to support city sex workersCouncillors argue that they are supporting 'really, really important work'22 Oct 07:29 PM
New ZealandNegative test results at Christchurch Women's Prison after Covid-19 scareSeven women at Christchurch Women's Prison were tested for Covid-19 on Wednesday.22 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in ChristchurchFour appliances were at the scene until 5am.22 Oct 07:21 PM
New Zealand150k boost to help keep Christchurch Arts Centre openThe grant will come from the council's Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund.22 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand3m diving board placed next to Avon River"The Pool" is an installation from artist Natalie Guy.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand30-tonne frame installed at Christ Church Cathedral siteThere was a flurry of activity on the site today.22 Oct 02:17 AM
New ZealandThree people rescued after being flipped off boat in north CanterburyThe incident happened off the Kaikoura peninsula22 Oct 02:06 AM
New ZealandWhere to find Canterbury's best sausage rollIt placed first out of the region's entries and third nationwide.22 Oct 01:20 AM
New Zealand'I trusted him': Ex-teacher jailed for sex with 15-year-old girlDaniel Bruce McMillan, 46, was working with youth offenders at Kingslea School.21 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandDunedin repeat sex offender refused parole until 'deviancy' properly treatedDunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub goer will stay behind bars21 Oct 10:10 PM
New ZealandPolice cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed againA groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.21 Oct 10:04 PM
New ZealandLarger ambulances added to Christchurch fleet; make patient transfers easierThe ambulances will be used for pre-planned patient transfers.21 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandLabour weekend gardeners warned of disease link to potting mixThere had been 23 cases of the potentially fatal disease already this year in Canterbury.21 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandRatepayer money loaned to develop 10-court sports centre at Nga Puna WaiThe centre was granted a lease to be built at the city council's Nga Puna Wai hub.21 Oct 09:50 PM
New ZealandJudith Collins says low party support in South Island will be part of reviewShe joined Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch on Newstalk ZB.21 Oct 09:30 PM