School warns parents after receiving ‘mouldy and liquefied’ lunches
A Christchurch school has warned parents of a “significant health and safety breach” after the school lunches it…
Swiss national pleads guilty to fatal Canterbury crash
A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal…
NZ’s most hit rail bridge to be fixed by Christmas
Repairs will finally begin on the Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury next week, almost four months after it was…
Divided council agrees to pay $1.4m for golf course access road
Councillors have backed a proposed $1.4m road extension to secure access to the Amberley Beach Golf Course. The…
Guide killed on Aoraki/Mt Cook highly respected
The mountain guide killed while attempting to summit Aoraki/Mount Cook has been described by fellow mountaineers as a…
Christchurch chef keeps job despite harassing young female workers
A judge says the employer of a chef found guilty of sexually harassing young female workers needs a…
Body found at Christchurch lake believed to be missing man
A body has been found in Christchurch’s Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man who went…
What does a single mum in Christchurch spend on her monthly grocery shop?
Sophie Mills is a single mum working in corporate sales and software in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner.…
Country’s first rubber road could be on its way
The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in the Selwyn District, Canterbury. Selwyn’s council is…
Shipping containers turn algae-plagued lake into living lab
Six shipping containers have been placed in the canals at Ashburton’s popular Lake Hood to be used in…
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury after large hail hits
A severe thunderstorm warning issued this afternoon for parts of Canterbury has been lifted. Shortly before 3pm, MetService…
Parking camera car sparks public outcry in Ashburton
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton. Ashburton…