Crews dampen down scrub fire in North Canterbury
6:53 AM Traffic management is in place on State Highway 1 between Kekerengu and Waipapa Bay while fire crews continued to dampened down hot spots after an overnight scrub fire.
New campaign aims to entice Christchurch residents to visit Waimakariri region
Vineyards, golf courses, cycle trails and two national parks. Waimakariri wants New Zealanders to discover the district's hidden gems.
Mind Your Temper: Vegan and dairy-free chocolate delights
Arnel Vicencio draws on his experience as an expert baker to help make his decadent dairy-free, vegan chocolates.
A reflection on war that somehow conjures beauty
OPINION: “beyond the hum of the bees in my wisteria you can hear the grey warbler. ... its song the signature note of the spring in these parts.”
Garden City at risk? Christchurch reacts to new housing density rules
Some say the new rules will threaten the Garden City's tree cover - but the Government says Christchurch cannot expand across the plains forever.
Theatres wrestle with legality of mandatory vaccinations for staff
One theatre is looking at using health and safety laws to introduce a vaccine mandate for everyone from ushers to actors.
Terror attack victim urges kindness after woman granted diversion for racist rant
A woman whose brother died in the Christchurch terror attack urges everyone to “embrace diversity” after she and her mother were racially abused in a store.
Rooster ban proposed after legal wrangle falls fowl
Cock-a-doodle-do, or cock-a-doodle don't? Dunedinites can have their say on whether roosters should be allowed to stay in the city.
Pair became 'cold and ruthless killers' after involvement with Mongrel Mob
The brutal murder of a man in his own home showed how “destructive” involvement with the Mongrel Mob could be, a High Court judge said as he jailed two men.
Cantabrians encouraged to 'make the most' of Cup and Show week, just not in person
Spectators won't be allowed in, but it's hoped Cantabrians will still dress up and hit the champagne breakfasts.
Steadfast Reserve above Christchurch's Cass Bay to reopen
In March 2006, Steadfast Reserve's gates “were padlocked for no apparent reason", but will now be reopened to the public.
Key highway between West Coast and Canterbury to remain closed another night
A key highway between the West Coast and Canterbury will be closed for another day as crews work to remove a slip.
Hot property: 1930s bush hut sells sight unseen
Eighteen bidders, including one in London saw this historic Arthur's Pass hut as the perfect bolthole - only one was lucky.
Pilot shouted obscenities at investigators after complaint about low-flying plane
A man has been fined after refusing to tell authorities who was flying his homemade plane low over houses.
Doctor who ran mask campaign quits after refusing mandated vaccine
Sophie Febery says others in her Mid-Canterbury town are "in a similar position to me and fear for their jobs".
Mother who poisoned baby pregnant again as appeal looms
A woman who poisoned her own child is preparing for a possible appeal to her home detention sentence – and is pregnant again.
Approval for third Covid-19 vaccination brings relief to immunocompromised
With a kidney condition and two rejected transplants making regular dialysis a life-saving necessity, Claire Christie doesn't want to have to worry about Covid-19 too.
A reflection on war that somehow conjures beauty
OPINION: “beyond the hum of the bees in my wisteria you can hear the grey warbler. ... its song the signature note of the spring in these parts.”
Mourning the death of a delusion
OPINION: in the last week we’ve also realised there are a whole lot of new living-with-Delta questions we’d been conveniently not thinking about.
It's time to wield the vaccine pass stick
OPINION: The 90 per cent double-dosed milestone "should see the spectre of lockdowns consigned to history".
Parents are not failing their children by bringing them into the world
OPINION: Children give us all reason to hope, and they demand accountability from all of us, to make the changes the planet desperately needs.
Daughter's food intolerance inspired sheep milking success
When Matt and Tracey Jones' youngest daughter was diagnosed with dairy intolerance, they went looking for an alternative.
Ongoing uncertainty over Covid-19 rules leads to frustration in the south
The Government’s extension of Covid-19 restrictions has scuppered hopes that the rules could be relaxed in the South Island soon.
NZ space industry rockets away amid concerns about military payloads
A second launch site is on the cards for our $1.7 billion space industry where harvesting data from satellites is big business.
'Yeah, I resign': Worker wins employment dispute, paid $8k over Facebook comment
Ice cream store worker's grizzle on social media did not count as a resignation, and her dismissal was unfair, disputes tribunal rules.
New luxury hotel brand snaps up central Christchurch hotel
The central city hotel has been sold and will undergo a major refurbishment to become a five-star luxury hotel.
Cantabrians encouraged to 'make the most' of Cup and Show week, just not in person
Spectators won't be allowed in, but it's hoped Cantabrians will still dress up and hit the champagne breakfasts.
New $4.2 million artificial hockey and football fields being built in Rolleston
If all goes to plan, the new fields will be used by Selwyn's football and hockey clubs during next year's winter sports season.
Pressure mounting on Canterbury coaches Reuben Thorne and Mark Brown
The co-coaches have mustered an 8-8 record since taking over last year, making the 9 titles Canterbury won between 2008-2017 seem an age ago.
Otago league heroes win in Canterbury for first time since 1929
Southerners celebrate a seven tries to five victory, but lost the South Island premiership on points differential.
'I never wanted to be an All Black' – Ethan Blackadder's remarkable rise to test footy
Ian Foster's rookie sensation reflects on an unlikely pathway to the top of a game it took him a whiie to warm to.
Daughter's food intolerance inspired sheep milking success
When Matt and Tracey Jones' youngest daughter was diagnosed with dairy intolerance, they went looking for an alternative.
Mind Your Temper: Vegan and dairy-free chocolate delights
Arnel Vicencio draws on his experience as an expert baker to help make his decadent dairy-free, vegan chocolates.
Never heard of pierogi? It's time to get on the Polish dumpling bandwagon
A Canadian woman is determined to get Kiwis on the pierogi bandwagon as she invests everything into opening her kitchen for the third time.
Steadfast Reserve above Christchurch's Cass Bay to reopen
In March 2006, Steadfast Reserve's gates “were padlocked for no apparent reason", but will now be reopened to the public.
