An estimated 165,000 people will become residents, according to Immigration New Zealand.

45 people have died on the region's roads in the past year.

The fire broke out at a property on King St, Sydenham.

Incident at Treble Cone believed to involve a paraglider.

Joseph Douglas McGirr was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Don't leave your best friend behind this summer.

West Coast mayor relieved they aren't being "punished" in lead-up to Christmas.

Gambian butcher Sainey Marong launches legal action from behind bars.

The child tested positive on day 9 while isolating at home.

Rewinding back all the way to the spring of 1989!

Armed person on the loose in Canterbury town, residents told to secure homes

Connor Whitehead was shot dead outside a party earlier this month.

Conversation with now former party leader Judith Collins occurred "some weeks ago".

His son yelled "Fire, fire" - then Danny Morris was fighting to save his home.

Man's pages-long criminal history lists hundreds of convictions.

The man crashed into a tree near the hospital.

Intruder put his hands over victim's mouth and forced her back on to the mattress.

Danielle Jones is currently in MIQ with her husband and their four children.

The man responsible for a raging tyre fire north of Chch has been sentenced

Historic evidence, which was never heard during the murder trial, can be revealed.

The Canterbury DHB is leading the way on full vaccination in the south.

It is understood the complainant was shot in the head.

His father and mother used the car to go on their honeymoon in the late 1970's.

Jetpack listed for sale on Trade Me with a $1 reserve.

The property is listed with a deadline sale on November 30.

Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.

Some linked locations are in Tokoroa, Matamata, Bethlehem, Hamilton and Mt Maunganui.

A probable link to another case is being investigated.