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Home / Canterbury

Latest Canterbury news

Watch: Inside Auckland’s $1 billion new convention centre
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Watch: Inside Auckland’s $1 billion new convention centre

The $1b centre will open to the public on February 11 next year.

01 Dec 03:32 AM
Christchurch

'Totally unacceptable:' Mouldy school lunches served to Christchurch students

Principal Peggy Burrows says teachers intervened after students began eating.

01 Dec 03:30 AM
Black Caps

‘All I can ask for’: Latham shrugs off century drought as test season begins

It’s been nearly three years since NZ’s captain last raised his bat for triple figures.

01 Dec 02:31 AM

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32 more dairy farms for Canterbury as some grain growers go for milk
New Zealand

32 more dairy farms for Canterbury as some grain growers go for milk

Up to 25,000 more dairy cows could be added to Canterbury's herd this year.

01 Dec 01:55 AM
E-scooter ignites late-night blaze inside Christchurch home
Christchurch

E-scooter ignites late-night blaze inside Christchurch home

Firefighters were called to the Woolston property just after 11pm.

30 Nov 11:13 PM
Swiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash
New Zealand

Swiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash

30 Nov 11:13 PM
'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exports
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'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exports

30 Nov 10:28 PM
Working Class Man turns 40: Jimmy Barnes announces two NZ arena dates
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Working Class Man turns 40: Jimmy Barnes announces two NZ arena dates

30 Nov 10:07 PM
'This has been our toughest year': Pet Refuge overwhelmed as violence spikes
New Zealand

'This has been our toughest year': Pet Refuge overwhelmed as violence spikes

30 Nov 09:00 PM
The public hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave
New Zealand

The public hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave

Union says it was often hard for doctors in small or stretched services to take time off.

30 Nov 08:26 PM
'In the best form of my life': Lewis Capaldi stuns in Christchurch comeback
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'In the best form of my life': Lewis Capaldi stuns in Christchurch comeback

Scottish star marked his first-ever Christchurch show after a two-year break from music.

30 Nov 07:33 PM
New high security units to add 316 beds at Hawke’s Bay prison
New Zealand

New high security units to add 316 beds at Hawke’s Bay prison

Corrections is self-funding the build within its existing departmental budget.

30 Nov 06:53 PM
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'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle
Lifestyle

'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle

Five Kiwis reveal why their 'good' salaries no longer feel enough to get ahead.

30 Nov 06:00 PM
Christine Fletcher and Troy Churton: Why Auckland's 2 million-home zoning plan goes too far, too fast
Auckland

Christine Fletcher and Troy Churton: Why Auckland's 2 million-home zoning plan goes too far, too fast

OPINION: Plan Change 120 is one of the most contentious ever proposed by Auckland Council.

30 Nov 04:00 PM
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'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle
Lifestyle

'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle

Five Kiwis reveal why their 'good' salaries no longer feel enough to get ahead.

30 Nov 06:00 PM
Christine Fletcher and Troy Churton: Why Auckland's 2 million-home zoning plan goes too far, too fast
Auckland

Christine Fletcher and Troy Churton: Why Auckland's 2 million-home zoning plan goes too far, too fast

OPINION: Plan Change 120 is one of the most contentious ever proposed by Auckland Council.

30 Nov 04:00 PM
‘A terrible accident’: Coroner releases findings into Dunedin hunter’s death
New Zealand

‘A terrible accident’: Coroner releases findings into Dunedin hunter’s death

Kate Aynsley's rifle discharged as she slipped on steep, wet ground near Beaumont.

30 Nov 04:00 PM
'Demonstrably unfair': Auckland faces harsher housing density rules than Christchurch, critics say
Auckland

'Demonstrably unfair': Auckland faces harsher housing density rules than Christchurch, critics say

Public submissions on Auckland’s Plan Change 120 close on December 19.

30 Nov 04:00 PM
Second rain band to lash Auckland overnight, possible thunderstorms
New Zealand

Second rain band to lash Auckland overnight, possible thunderstorms

Earlier torrential rain left cars driving through door-high flooding in Onehunga.

30 Nov 07:04 AM
Surface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather looms
New Zealand

Surface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather looms

A second burst of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms is due around midnight.

30 Nov 04:44 AM

Video from around the region

Christchurch Mayor on being selected as the country's 'one stop shop' for supermarket consents
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Christchurch Mayor on being selected as the country's 'one stop shop' for supermarket consents

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30 Nov 07:33 PM
South Island wrap: Red zone reopening and; the return of passenger rail
Herald NOW

South Island wrap: Red zone reopening and; the return of passenger rail

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30 Nov 06:12 PM
South Island news wrap: The 90 minute crime spree across Christchurch
New Zealand

South Island news wrap: The 90 minute crime spree across Christchurch

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23 Nov 06:48 PM
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
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'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exports
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'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exports

Fishy business: US still the major premium market but salmon demand soars in China.

30 Nov 10:28 PM
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'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle
Lifestyle

'I'm worth over $1m, but life's still a struggle': The reality for NZ's squeezed middle

Five Kiwis reveal why their 'good' salaries no longer feel enough to get ahead.

30 Nov 06:00 PM
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'Players didn't want me around': Jesse Ryder's advice to his younger self
Black Caps

'Players didn't want me around': Jesse Ryder's advice to his younger self

'I was always the first to say when I'd stuffed up.'

29 Nov 06:01 PM
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to regional councillors
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to regional councillors

OPINION: One Waikato river clean-up plan has already cost ratepayers $23m.

29 Nov 06:00 PM
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Liam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)
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Liam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)

OPINION: Never mind the arrival of Ikea; the economic recovery has arrived.

29 Nov 04:00 PM
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‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations
Fran O'Sullivan
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‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations

OPINION: Collins met union leaders, while Luxon and van Velden have refused to do so.

28 Nov 08:00 PM

More Canterbury news

Lotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10m
New Zealand

Lotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10m

Each winning ticket player pockets $15,522.

29 Nov 08:18 PM
Air NZ expects grounded A320 fleet back in service by this evening
New Zealand

Air NZ expects grounded A320 fleet back in service by this evening

The airline aims to have all affected planes updated today after global software fault.

29 Nov 07:29 PM
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'Players didn't want me around': Jesse Ryder's advice to his younger self
Black Caps

'Players didn't want me around': Jesse Ryder's advice to his younger self

'I was always the first to say when I'd stuffed up.'

29 Nov 06:01 PM
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to regional councillors
Opinion

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to regional councillors

OPINION: One Waikato river clean-up plan has already cost ratepayers $23m.

29 Nov 06:00 PM
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Liam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)
Liam Dann
OpinionLiam Dann

Liam Dann: Pop the bubbly, the economic recovery is here (finally)

OPINION: Never mind the arrival of Ikea; the economic recovery has arrived.

29 Nov 04:00 PM
Are you a winner? Powerball jackpot hits $8m tonight
New Zealand

Are you a winner? Powerball jackpot hits $8m tonight

Tonight’s $8m jackpot follows the record $55m prize won only weeks ago.

29 Nov 07:08 AM
Crime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s properties
New Zealand

Crime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s properties

Police can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.

29 Nov 04:00 AM
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Santa's on his way – and so is the rain
New Zealand

Santa's on his way – and so is the rain

Weather warnings and watches are in place for various areas tomorrow, Auckland parade day.

29 Nov 03:28 AM
'It's safe to fly': CAA assures air passengers after global software fault chaos
New Zealand

'It's safe to fly': CAA assures air passengers after global software fault chaos

The Civil Aviation Authority released a statement after a day of delays and disruption.

28 Nov 11:19 PM
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‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations
Fran O'Sullivan
OpinionFran O'Sullivan

‘We shouldn’t be naive’: Collins’ quiet signal to Luxon on union relations

OPINION: Collins met union leaders, while Luxon and van Velden have refused to do so.

28 Nov 08:00 PM
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A self-made multi-millionaire in a city of old money reveals his rise to the top
Christchurch

A self-made multi-millionaire in a city of old money reveals his rise to the top

Richard Peebles has emerged as one of Christchurch's biggest movers and shakers.

28 Nov 07:00 PM
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Meet the real Melissa Stokes: 'I worry about everything'
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Meet the real Melissa Stokes: 'I worry about everything'

There was a time people doubted she had what it takes to host 1News.

28 Nov 06:00 PM
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Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
New Zealand

Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped

A Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.

28 Nov 04:00 PM
How police discovered 30,000 ‘falsely or erroneously’ recorded breath tests
New Zealand

How police discovered 30,000 ‘falsely or erroneously’ recorded breath tests

One officer falsely recorded 11 breath tests over a period of five minutes.

28 Nov 07:33 AM
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