Canterbury
Teen waits for life-saving heart transplant after losing uncles to same condition
The mother of a Christchurch teenager says she is scared of losing her son to the same condition that killed her two brothers. Audio
New exhibition on World War 2 nurses
It acknowledges the amazing work they did during the war.
One seriously injured in incident involving a horse
The person has been flown to hospital.
Man believed connected with Greymouth assault found - police
The assault occurred earlier this month, but police shared images of the man this afternoon.
'Symbol of hope': Canterbury flower farm has biggest-ever Daffodil Day order
Friday was Daffodil Day, an annual event aimed to raise money for Cancer Society support and research.
Symposium reflects shift in dairy farming
More than 70 farmers, researchers and advisors from New Zealand and Australia gathered in Leeston, to share lessons on low-input, regenerative dairy practices - swapping science, stories and solutions… Audio
International scam artist with $15,000 in hotel debts sentenced in Christchurch
Police say the man who had been victimising people all over the world for years has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison.
The country's most hit overbridge
It's been closed in yet another crash and repairs could take months. Some question whether it should just close permanently.
The battle raging over a set of lights in a seaside suburb
A community board heard impassioned pleas in front of a packed public gallery.
Predator again accused of targeting schoolgirls shouldn't have been released - victim
Leo Darin Goodwin has been recalled to prison after police charged him with breaching conditions by approaching teenagers.
Mayor warns of huge rates hike after council quits joint water plan
A ratepayers group in Waitaki backs its district council's independent water plan - despite the mayor lamenting that he has failed ratepayers.
Woman who died in police custody tasered before death
Police said she had been threatening to harm herself and others with a knife.
Heaven for BBQ lovers: 'Fire on High' festival is back in Chch
This Saturday, High Street in Christchurch will transform into a barbeque lover's idea of heaven. The 'Fire on High' food festival brings the city's best chefs together for a day of top-shelf street… Audio
Hundreds of students ride for glory at equestrian champs
Hundreds of teens are riding for glory at the Secondary School Equestrian Championships at two concurrent events in Christchurch and Taupō. Audio
Man accused of approaching teens was under preventive detention order
Leo Darin Goodwin, 53, is accused of approaching teenagers under the age of 16 in breach of the conditions of the order.
Hundreds of pāua illegally taken from Kaikōura coast
More than half of the 422 pāua illegally taken from Kaikōura's south coast were undersized, says the Ministry for Primary Industries.
'Nothing wrong with it' - Engineer who signed off ferris wheel that lost part
The engineer who signed off a ferris wheel that lost a part at a Christchurch light show says no one's safety was compromised.
Giraffe and zebra foal die at Orana Wildlife Park
Staff devastated following deaths at the park, which was investigated last year after allegations of poor animal welfare.
Tips For a Smart Start in NZ
Juggling bills is hard, especially in a new country. As Ashburton's Pasifika community grows, they're sharing their hacks on heating, local resources and gardening. And Katy Gosset visits the new… Audio
