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Home / Canterbury

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Family croquet and star-studded stays: Inside Christchurch's Hotel Montreal
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Family croquet and star-studded stays: Inside Christchurch's Hotel Montreal

The hotel features art from SCAPE, enhancing its boutique charm.

17 Sep 08:28 AM
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Four helicopters, 22 trucks pulled between eight scrub fires in Canterbury

Canterbury is under a severe wind watch, with gales forecast around the region.

17 Sep 04:52 AM
New Zealand

ECan mulls 'nitrate emergency' declaration

The motion to declare a 'nitrate emergency' has drawn criticism from Government ministers.

17 Sep 03:59 AM

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Severe winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rolls
New Zealand

Severe winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rolls

Wellington schools remain open despite wind warnings of up to 120km/h.

17 Sep 03:51 AM
Cost of living pressures keep households pessimistic in confidence survey
Business

Cost of living pressures keep households pessimistic in confidence survey

Lower-income households remain hardest hit as essentials eat up pay.

17 Sep 03:33 AM
What readers really love (and loathe) about living in Christchurch
Lifestyle

What readers really love (and loathe) about living in Christchurch

17 Sep 03:00 AM
The Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroom
New Zealand

The Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroom

17 Sep 02:06 AM
Why London's parks are more than meets the eye
Travel

Why London's parks are more than meets the eye

17 Sep 12:11 AM
Nudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969
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Nudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969

17 Sep 12:00 AM
Health scare leads mum to world record barefoot run - on Lego bricks
Lifestyle

Health scare leads mum to world record barefoot run - on Lego bricks

The 44-year-old took on the challenge after being diagnosed with a blood disorder.

16 Sep 10:25 PM
Kids feel like Super Rugby stars at NZ’s biggest junior rugby festival
New Zealand

Kids feel like Super Rugby stars at NZ’s biggest junior rugby festival

120 teams and more than 10,000 supporters are expected to attend.

16 Sep 10:00 PM
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New Auckland housing 'awful': Christchurch heritage developer expands north
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New Auckland housing 'awful': Christchurch heritage developer expands north

Other developers were having a hard time 'because their homes are absolutely awful'.

16 Sep 09:00 PM
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The Māori women who just made winemaking history
Lifestyle

The Māori women who just made winemaking history

The French have terroir - the Matiti collective preferred to listen to Hineahuone.

16 Sep 08:00 PM
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Tech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector
Technology

Tech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector

Education tech founders pay it forward by helping the next generation of start-ups.

16 Sep 07:00 PM
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Wild Wednesday: Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain charge north
New Zealand

Wild Wednesday: Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain charge north

Gusts in the Canterbury high country could climb to 130km/h today.

16 Sep 05:00 PM
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From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mums
Politics

From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mums

What three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.

16 Sep 05:00 PM
Charlie Kirk shooting: Inside the online forces shaping political violence
New Zealand

Charlie Kirk shooting: Inside the online forces shaping political violence

Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot dead in front of thousands at a Utah university.

16 Sep 05:00 PM
Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal police shooting
Crime

Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal police shooting

Police said a critical incident investigation over the shooting in Bryndwr continues.

16 Sep 08:49 AM
How a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention
Travel

How a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention

'It’s one of the best places in the world to see the stars.'

16 Sep 06:14 AM
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UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?
All Blacks

UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?

Ranking all 108 test matches played between the All Blacks and the Springboks.

16 Sep 05:26 AM

Video from around the region

Speeding car winds between lanes before knocking wing mirror off vehicle
Christchurch

Speeding car winds between lanes before knocking wing mirror off vehicle

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11 Sep 02:52 AM
South Island news wrap: Dunedin iconic stadium has only one act booked for next year
Herald NOW

South Island news wrap: Dunedin iconic stadium has only one act booked for next year

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09 Sep 07:53 PM
Emergency services respond to serious Christchurch incident
Christchurch

Emergency services respond to serious Christchurch incident

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09 Sep 05:08 AM
Allegedly stolen vehicles near-miss with Christchurch school kids
New Zealand

Allegedly stolen vehicles near-miss with Christchurch school kids

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03 Sep 04:45 AM
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Nudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969
New Zealand

Nudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969

Tubby Hansen, 80, has thrown his hat in the ring once again.

17 Sep 12:00 AM
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New Auckland housing 'awful': Christchurch heritage developer expands north
Property

New Auckland housing 'awful': Christchurch heritage developer expands north

Other developers were having a hard time 'because their homes are absolutely awful'.

16 Sep 09:00 PM
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The Māori women who just made winemaking history
Lifestyle

The Māori women who just made winemaking history

The French have terroir - the Matiti collective preferred to listen to Hineahuone.

16 Sep 08:00 PM
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Tech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector
Technology

Tech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector

Education tech founders pay it forward by helping the next generation of start-ups.

16 Sep 07:00 PM
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From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mums
Politics

From psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mums

What three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.

16 Sep 05:00 PM
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UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?
All Blacks

UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?

Ranking all 108 test matches played between the All Blacks and the Springboks.

16 Sep 05:26 AM

More Canterbury news

Wet weeks ahead: Why two systems thousands of kilometres from NZ are causing a month of rain
New Zealand

Wet weeks ahead: Why two systems thousands of kilometres from NZ are causing a month of rain

Niwa forecasts a wetter than normal month but drier conditions in October.

16 Sep 05:00 AM
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Warriors 2025 NRL report card: Veterans struggle as rookies shine
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Warriors 2025 NRL report card: Veterans struggle as rookies shine

Which players impressed the most during the 2025 NRL season?

16 Sep 02:00 AM
Vancouver has beaches, forests, bike lanes and polite traffic: It's a city for cycling
New Zealand

Vancouver has beaches, forests, bike lanes and polite traffic: It's a city for cycling

Riding a bike around the beaches, woods and downtown streets of Vancouver is so much fun.

16 Sep 01:09 AM
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'Steady decline': Wattie's defends peach cutback, says Kiwis aren't buying as many
New Zealand

'Steady decline': Wattie's defends peach cutback, says Kiwis aren't buying as many

'Decisions that affect our growers and the future of NZ crops are never made lightly.'

15 Sep 11:20 PM
Mum or Mom? Jacinda Ardern launching children’s book in New York
Entertainment

Mum or Mom? Jacinda Ardern launching children’s book in New York

The book is based on lessons taught to the former PM by her daughter Neve.

15 Sep 11:06 PM
From Mandela to Motown: Soweto Gospel Choir bringing powerful new show to NZ stages
Entertainment

From Mandela to Motown: Soweto Gospel Choir bringing powerful new show to NZ stages

The tour opens in Hamilton on March 28, before shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

15 Sep 10:01 AM
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‘This is a case about reputation’: Talley’s defamation case against TVNZ begins
Media and marketing

‘This is a case about reputation’: Talley’s defamation case against TVNZ begins

The six contested TVNZ stories all led the 6pm bulletin between 2021 and 2022.

15 Sep 05:01 AM
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IHC winning images capture New Zealand nature for Foto Fest exhibition
New Zealand

IHC winning images capture New Zealand nature for Foto Fest exhibition

Nature photography to be displayed at Hastings Foto Fest.

15 Sep 04:45 AM
Opinion: Nitrate in drinking water - research v headlines
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Opinion: Nitrate in drinking water - research v headlines

OPINION: Research shows nitrate in water may pose less risk than some claims suggest.

15 Sep 04:26 AM
Child injured after being hit by truck in Christchurch suburb
New Zealand

Child injured after being hit by truck in Christchurch suburb

Emergency services were called to Halswell Road just before 8.30am.

15 Sep 03:11 AM
Couple jailed for fraud have sentences extended after IRD tax probe
Christchurch

Couple jailed for fraud have sentences extended after IRD tax probe

The pair fraudulently claimed more than $115,000 in tax, loan and family payments.

15 Sep 02:45 AM
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Will the Govt's new events fund finally put NZ back on the map?
Entertainment

Will the Govt's new events fund finally put NZ back on the map?

One of our biggest promoters is hoping the fund will put us on a par with Australia.

14 Sep 10:59 PM
Child hit by truck in Halswell, Christchurch during morning school rush
Christchurch

Child hit by truck in Halswell, Christchurch during morning school rush

Emergency services responded to the collision around 8am.

14 Sep 10:24 PM
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Ryman abandons plans for largest Christchurch project, site for sale
Property

Ryman abandons plans for largest Christchurch project, site for sale

This was to be the company's biggest project in the city where it was originally founded.

14 Sep 09:48 PM
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