Canterbury

WorkSafe has opened an investigation and its staff are heading to the site to begin gathering evidence.

A person has died and two have been critically injured in a crash in Kirwee.

There are concerns potential shortcuts could lead to "another disaster like the CTV building collapse".

The Garden City has shed its staid image and is solidly on the up. How did this happen?

Transpower has completed repairs to its Tekapo-Timaru line after wires were severed by a helicopter.

Transpower estimates it will take between 24 and 36 hours to repair the damage.

John Hope Muchirahondo was found not guilty on eight charges of sexual offending and the jury could not reach a verdict on five others.

The paraglider has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.

About 600 people could lose their jobs - and Federated Farmers says "excessive red tape" is partly to blame.

Seven people have been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Canterbury.

There's "absolute outrage" in the community and calls for quad bikes to be banned from beaches following the deaths.

Thousands of people are expected to protest today over the latest setbacks in the rebuild project. Audio

Beef + Lamb NZ says it had been a "challenging time" for farmers and processing companies due to spiralling costs.

The jury asked what happened if they could not reach a unanimous decision and were advised they could return a majority verdict.

Declining sheep processing numbers are blamed for proposed closure. The plant employs more than 600.

Hundreds of Canterbury meatworkers are waiting to find out if their jobs are safe.

They were mounting the appeal for their 3-year-old daughter, "who has lost her future through this decision".