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Tech blackout: Methven has a 'meth' problem
Visitors keen to explore the town's 'natural highs' are coming up short.
One person dead after being trapped in avalanche during heli-skiing trip
The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.
'Go-to guy': Methven mourns local stalwart, wife recalls moments before crash
Tony Wood's grieving widow shares heartfelt tribute, reveals details of the horror crash.
Earthquakes rumble Canterbury - GeoNet says shakes 10 minutes apart
A 4.7 magnitude quake has rolled across the Canterbury area.
Methven, is that you? The ski party town has undergone a transformation
The all-season attractions that make Methven extra attractive.
Bad eggs stealing from roadside stalls
Stallholders resort to Installing hidden cameras to deter thieves.
Topp twin Dame Lynda to run for Ashburton District Council seat in upcoming Local Body Elections
Dame Lynda Topp has put her hat in the ring for the upcoming Local Body Elections.
Ski preview: Season start knocked back by storms
After a weather window wobble, the snow season arrives next week in force .
Hot air balloon accidents: Pilots ejected due to not wearing harnesses
Everyone on board was in danger after the balloons became pilot-less, TAIC says.
Hero NY Day hot air balloon rescue: Pilot saved after rope wraps around neck
Pilot who got engaged on Christmas Day is recovering in hospital after a horror accident.
New Zealand's first solar power hot pools open
The competition is heating up as Canterbury gains a new hot pool complex.
Conflicting rules around school vaccine mandate 'incredibly challenging' - principal
Tomorrow marks the last day for educators to have at least one dose of the vaccine.
'My conscience means more than my career:' Unvaxxed Kiwi GP quits
GP's post sparked a highly polarising response from the Methven community online.
Man who died after Mt Hutt skifield incident remembered as 'inspiration' to many
Friends have paid tribute to a man who died at Mt Hutt skifield yesterday.
Updated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up begins
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
New life overnight: Mid Canterbury boy gets new heart after year-long wait
David Dirks' story touched the nation.
Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
Body found, police search for driver after car crashes into Canterbury canal
The car crashed into the Rangitata Diversion Race near Methven shortly after 1am today.
Wedding day horror: Bride and groom on crashed helicopter
All four people on board the helicopter were injured - four seriously.
Helicopter crashes onto golf course, four injured - three seriously
The alarm was raised just after 3pm.
What caused the Canterbury flood? Three questions answered
We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Fatal crash: One dead after Mid Canterbury crash
One person has died in a crash near Methven in Mid Canterbury
Woman appears in court after violent Mid Canterbury incident
A woman has appeared in court facing serious charges after a weekend incident in Methven.
Violent attack: Woman charged after man seriously injured near Methven
Man airlifted to hospital after incident in Mid Canterbury.
Heartfelt plea: Sick toddler's mum begs for kids' hospital beds
Mum's plea for New Zealanders to help fund beds for other sick kids
South Island school to review phones after student suspended
A pupil at Mount Hutt College has been suspended after an alleged incident.