Controlling the Christmas calorie creep
Children should be regularly weighed up to 18-years-old to slow the rate of obesity, according to new research.
The strange world of Pixie Town
You better watch out, you better not cry – Pixie Town is back to haunt a new generation of children.
Man who stabbed police dog jailed
A Canterbury man has been sentenced to 18 months prison after stabbing Kosmo the police dog in the neck.
Man charged after hospital drop-off death
Police believe more than one person responsible for Christchurch dad Shayne Heappey's stabbing death.
'Fantastic' decision, bottling opponents say
Old industrial consents at Belfast do not allow water bottling, the High Court says.
Push for new bottling rules
The Christchurch City Council wants to make it harder for water bottling companies to take water from the city's aquifers.
Fatal hit-and-run driver charged
The driver thought she hit a dog, now she's been charged with failing to stop and check on the man she hit.
Cow dung venture hits the fan
It was going to turn dairy cow waste into valuable products. The only product so far is unhappy creditors.
Is there summer under the Xmas tree?
With December 25 a fortnight away, what are the chances of a summery Christmas Day?
Police at house over death of young father
The twin brother of a man who died after he was dropped off at hospital says the family don't know what led to his mysterious death.
Foreigners spend-up large
Foreign investors have spent $2.5 billion on Kiwi land and businesses, up from $2b last year.
Industry happy to farewell NZTA boss
The transport industry wants a new NZTA chief to toughen up on inspection standards.
Steep rise in Chch spending
Spending in the heart of Christchurch has rocketed in the past year as new openings attract more people.
Failed Corbel owes more than $5m
More than $5 million owed to creditors after construction company collapse.
Junior tennis teams find success
North Canterbury turned on a beautiful day for tennis when it hosted Ellesmere on Sunday for its annual rep fixture.
Cheviot shows cricketing class again
Reigning country cricket T20 champions Cheviot again showed it will be hard to beat after two classy wins at the weekend.
Maitland bags brace in Europe
Ex-All Blacks rake in the big bucks, but Sean Maitland has been one of NZ's more successful rugby exports to Europe.
World-class BMX track for Rangiora
An Olympic BMX rider is helping create one of the "best tracks in the country" in the North Canterbury town of Rangiora.
Canterbury clinch semifinal berth
Canterbury trailed in four matches at halfway but recovered to beat Wellington 3-2 in the feature clash.
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Technology centre for youth opens in Christchurch
A new centre setup "by the kids for the kids" will give hands on access
One family, three generations of doctors
From the back roads of the Cook Islands to the hallways of Christchurch Hospital, the Maoate family cares for people.
Vegan goods flying off the shelves
Flip Grater's vegan food outlet another small businesses capitalising on industrial Sydenham.
A scientist for the people
OBITUARY: Malc Douglas' work was never finished. The scientist was still perfecting his research papers until his death.