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Home / Canterbury

Latest Canterbury news

Christchurch to host Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns Rugby League World Cup double-header
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Christchurch to host Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns Rugby League World Cup double-header

Christchurch's Te Kaha stadium will host two Rugby League World Cup matches next year.

23 Nov 05:34 AM
Lifestyle

Kiwi teen earns spot at top international ballet competition

Tamison Soppet says being the sole Kiwi selected makes the honour 'even more special'.

23 Nov 01:30 AM
Lifestyle

How one family turned a tiny backyard into a $10k urban food forest

A savvy saver is using her passion for gardening to nurture her young family.

23 Nov 01:00 AM

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'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charity
New Zealand

'Lifelong fraudster': Trusted staffer stole thousands from healthcare charity

Police said the money Nelly Sione stole should have gone to helping disadvantaged people.

22 Nov 11:00 PM
Six players strike it lucky in latest Lotto draw
New Zealand

Six players strike it lucky in latest Lotto draw

Powerball continues to climb, one week after three players split a record $55m jackpot.

22 Nov 08:22 PM
Jack Tame on being a retiree heartthrob (and why he's fine with it)
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Jack Tame on being a retiree heartthrob (and why he's fine with it)

22 Nov 06:00 PM
Travel Alerts: Family events in NZ to light up your Christmas
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Travel Alerts: Family events in NZ to light up your Christmas

22 Nov 04:17 PM
It’s a rollover: No winners in tonight’s $5m Powerball, but one wins $700k Strike Four draw
New Zealand

It’s a rollover: No winners in tonight’s $5m Powerball, but one wins $700k Strike Four draw

22 Nov 08:04 AM
‘The time is right’: Behind the push for NZ's own T20 franchise league
Cricket

‘The time is right’: Behind the push for NZ's own T20 franchise league

21 Nov 11:30 PM
Vending machine in reverse: Giving Machines aim to help Christmas struggles
Auckland

Vending machine in reverse: Giving Machines aim to help Christmas struggles

Church-sponsored vending machine at shopping mall lets donors see what they're giving.

21 Nov 11:21 PM
Lawyer opens free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga
New Zealand

Lawyer opens free iwi-based legal clinic in Tauranga

The 2025 Tower Local Hero Medallist has partnered with Ngāti Ranginui and the CAB.

21 Nov 11:00 PM
‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Govt to court over conservation law changes
Politics

‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Govt to court over conservation law changes

Iwi leader says legal action is 'not a step we take lightly'.

21 Nov 11:00 PM
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Bruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel more
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Bruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel more

OPINION: It's getting hard to remain silent about the national icon.

21 Nov 10:00 PM
Crash blocks southbound lane on Christchurch’s Northern Motorway
New Zealand

Crash blocks southbound lane on Christchurch’s Northern Motorway

Emergency services were called shortly after 7am to the motorway scene.

21 Nov 07:49 PM
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Simon Wilson's Love this City: Good growth or the worst plan ever?
New Zealand

Simon Wilson's Love this City: Good growth or the worst plan ever?

Opinion: Plan Change 120, 'fraud' allegations in Papatoetoe, the Botanic Gardens and more.

21 Nov 04:00 PM
American star scoops NZ Screen Award, Tamahori honoured with posthumous acclaim
Entertainment

American star scoops NZ Screen Award, Tamahori honoured with posthumous acclaim

Other winners included the cast of hit film Tinā and Shortland Street.

21 Nov 10:00 AM
Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions
Sustainable business & finance

Wearable device aims to slash cow emissions

The Amua device could cut cow nitrous oxide emissions by up to 95%.

21 Nov 07:45 AM
Baby murderer accused of seriously hurting another infant – this is why he won't face trial
New Zealand

Baby murderer accused of seriously hurting another infant – this is why he won't face trial

Suppression orders lift on the further charges that were laid against Michael John Topp.

21 Nov 05:00 AM
Can Got The Chocolates get the Derby and clinch 3-year-old supremacy?
Racing

Can Got The Chocolates get the Derby and clinch 3-year-old supremacy?

Tonight's New Zealand Derby should decide New Zealand's 3-year-old pacer of the year.

21 Nov 04:00 AM
‘We thought we’d die’: Family relive horror as gang member breaks into their home
New Zealand

‘We thought we’d die’: Family relive horror as gang member breaks into their home

The terrified family hid their two daughters, aged 15 and 12, in a cupboard.

21 Nov 04:00 AM

Video from around the region

Armed police close Innes Rd in Christchurch amid unfolding incident
New Zealand

Armed police close Innes Rd in Christchurch amid unfolding incident

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07 Nov 02:35 AM
Jason Bridgwater speaks after James Holder found guilty of his brother David Bridgwater's murder
Crime

Jason Bridgwater speaks after James Holder found guilty of his brother David Bridgwater's murder

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31 Oct 05:01 AM
‘True miracle’ - Horses rescued from burning paddocks as Kaikōura fires raged
New Zealand

‘True miracle’ - Horses rescued from burning paddocks as Kaikōura fires raged

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21 Oct 10:38 PM
Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires
New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires

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21 Oct 09:13 PM
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Jack Tame on being a retiree heartthrob (and why he's fine with it)
Entertainment

Jack Tame on being a retiree heartthrob (and why he's fine with it)

As he moves into a new 1News role, Tame explains why he's happy to be 'nice enough'.

22 Nov 06:00 PM
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Bruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel more
OpinionBruce Cotterill

Bruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel more

OPINION: It's getting hard to remain silent about the national icon.

21 Nov 10:00 PM
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Simon Wilson's Love this City: Good growth or the worst plan ever?
New Zealand

Simon Wilson's Love this City: Good growth or the worst plan ever?

Opinion: Plan Change 120, 'fraud' allegations in Papatoetoe, the Botanic Gardens and more.

21 Nov 04:00 PM
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Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma
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Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma

OPINION: David Kirk has acknowledged All Blacks appointment process was flawed.

21 Nov 01:01 AM
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Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather
Opinion

Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather

New research shows 750,000 Kiwis live in flood‑exposed areas nationwide.

20 Nov 11:00 PM
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'Mindless arrogance': Tax cheat who blamed Covid for $1.4m fraud sentenced to home detention
Companies

'Mindless arrogance': Tax cheat who blamed Covid for $1.4m fraud sentenced to home detention

A duped business partner threw $90k of his own money at the problem, to no avail.

19 Nov 04:18 AM

More Canterbury news

Sweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30C
New Zealand

Sweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30C

Unfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.

21 Nov 01:09 AM
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Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma
Gregor Paul
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Inside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemma

OPINION: David Kirk has acknowledged All Blacks appointment process was flawed.

21 Nov 01:01 AM
Police appeal for information about second accident 500m from double fatal truck crash
Christchurch

Police appeal for information about second accident 500m from double fatal truck crash

Two died at the scene and another person was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.

20 Nov 11:17 PM
Killer Nathan Boulter investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14
Crime

Killer Nathan Boulter investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14

Boulter was 14 and already showing violent behaviour towards the 15‑year‑old girl.

20 Nov 11:06 PM
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Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather
Opinion

Liz Root: The hidden links shaping NZ’s fight to withstand extreme weather

New research shows 750,000 Kiwis live in flood‑exposed areas nationwide.

20 Nov 11:00 PM
How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain
Sustainable business & finance

How solar could ease NZ’s $42b power pain

Power costs have jumped 40% in five years as ageing assets strain the grid.

20 Nov 10:36 PM
'Significant development': Arrest made after Dunedin arson attack
Crime

'Significant development': Arrest made after Dunedin arson attack

Police allege the 48-year-old used explosives to ignite the Lees St blaze.

20 Nov 06:31 PM
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National architecture awards out: 29 prizes, 11 categories
Property

National architecture awards out: 29 prizes, 11 categories

Twenty-nine awards in 11 categories were made at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

20 Nov 10:00 AM
Two dead after car and truck crash on SH1 near Timaru
New Zealand

Two dead after car and truck crash on SH1 near Timaru

Diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

20 Nov 08:41 AM
‘Very warm’: Chinese leader praises NZ ties during visit to Parliament
New Zealand

‘Very warm’: Chinese leader praises NZ ties during visit to Parliament

Security barriers and fencing separated supporters and protesters in the capital.

20 Nov 07:55 AM
Landlord fined $33k over unsafe Lyttelton boarding house
New Zealand

Landlord fined $33k over unsafe Lyttelton boarding house

Inspectors found leaking ceilings, broken guttering and missing smoke alarms.

20 Nov 07:15 AM
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'Significant failure': Foodstuffs fined $39k for selling recalled hummus
New Zealand

'Significant failure': Foodstuffs fined $39k for selling recalled hummus

Nearly 83,000 units of hummus products were recalled in 2023 over salmonella fears.

20 Nov 06:17 AM
 Dunedin man accused of using explosives to ignite abandoned house
Crime

Dunedin man accused of using explosives to ignite abandoned house

The 48-year-old has been charged in relation to one of three fires in Dunedin on Tuesday.

20 Nov 01:11 AM
Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearance
Travel news

Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller, man at centre of lewd act arrested after altering appearance

Local police say the incident has 'damaged the country's reputation'.

20 Nov 01:00 AM
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