Canterbury
Council wants train connecting Christchurch with growing Canterbury towns
The council is preparing a business case for the passenger rail service. Audio
New commuter train from Rangiora to Rolleston proposed
Environment Canterbury is proposing a new commuter train from Rangiora to Rolleston, which it says the region's booming population needs. Councillor Joe Davies spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Chch CBD could be NZ's loudest
Christchurch City Council is looking to raise city noise limits from 60 to 65 decibels, making their CBD the loudest in the country. Central ward councillor Jake McLellan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pedestrian struck by car in Christchurch dies
The man was hit by the car in the suburb of Halswell last Friday.
Govt invests $108 million in education in fastest growing district
Education Minister, Erica Stanford, said the Selwyn district in Canterbury is getting a new 12 classroom primary school, 52 new classrooms at other existing schools as well as the government… Audio
Police investigating report of assault on hospital worker
Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Audio
Tekapō locals remove stones stacked on lake front
For months the seemingly innocuous activity of stacking stones on the shores of Lake Tekapō had increased so much that residents couldn't keep up with knocking them all down. Tekapō resident Jonny… Audio
'Gutted to the core': Thieves steal hundreds of foodbank meals
Two individuals dressed in balaclavas and gloves broke into Hoon Hay Foodbank's walk-in freezer and chiller.
Former Timaru meatworks site sold for undisclosed amount
Six hundred meatworkers lost their jobs last year when the 139-year-old site was closed.
'Left in her chair covered in faeces' - widespread failures at resthome
There were widespread failures at a Geraldine resthome the Health and Disability Commissioner has found
Child critical after car hits two people in Christchurch
A woman accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit pedestrians at the weekend is facing two charges.
Child hurt when vehicle struck pedestrians in stable condition
Five people were hurt in total.
Crowd lifts car off child after Christchurch crash
People who rushed to help pedestrians injured in a car crash have lifted a vehicle off a child, one of those first to the scene says.
West Coast, Canterbury and Otago in for a drenching
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of the South Island, with up to 190mm on the way.
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Delayed Christchurch sports facility expected to cost $500m
The new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is due to be completed in October, almost a decade later than planned.
Demand for caskets made from sheeps wool on the rise
As well as selling top quality wool to buyers around the world, Polly and Ross McGuckin's Yaldhurst Wools business also provides funeral homes with biodegradable caskets and ash urns made from New… Audio
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira. They discuss the return of The Southerner, a train between Christchurch and Dunedin, a… Audio
School's 'heartfelt support' with student hospitalised after assault
The student was assaulted by another pupil at a rural Canterbury school.
