Latest from Canterbury

'The unsung hero of Christchurch': Ex-PM on Gerry Brownlee for making tough post-quake calls

Fifteen years on, Christ Church Cathedral remains half-ruined in the square.

'Disastrous, tragic’: Three injured, one critical after Christchurch dog attack

Two dogs at the Bryndwr property have been restrained by animal control.

‘A beautiful burden’: Sol3 Mio's Pati brothers’ journey from Mangere to Met stage

A new film follows Pene and Amitai Pati from their Māngere home to global opera stages.

'Are you threatening me?': Contractor approached by undie-wearing tenant armed with metal pole

The tenant says he was concerned a plum tree he liked was going to be cut down.

'Biggest spenders': Working holiday visas benefit the Bay

Each working holiday visa holder is estimated to inject up to $60,000.

‘Absolutely terrifying’: Group storms dairy with machete, robs woman of cigarettes, money

One of the robbers filmed the offending on his cellphone while another jumped the counter.

Serious crash shuts key alpine route, drivers warned to expect long delays

State Highway 73 is closed in both directions at Arthur’s Pass.

One of NZ's worst sex offenders will be monitored for another 10 years

Lloyd McIntosh has been under monitoring conditions for 20 years and remains a risk.

Elderly mum loses $720 in HouseSmile layby scam targeting vulnerable shoppers

Pensioner says smooth-talking cold caller promised her a lounge suite before Christmas.

How Auckland Airport plans to grow, upgrade and cut queues at the same time

Domestic jet passenger numbers are now at 93% of 2019 levels.

Four injured, manhunt under way after gang shooting at Christchurch home

Armed police have been stationed at cordons set up on sections of Hoani St.

How did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge exams

The schools with the most individual awards have been revealed.

'Pretty bittersweet for me': One-test All Black confirms overseas deal

The 26-year-old has one All Blacks cap, earned against Australia in 2023.

Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods

Akaroa logged 243mm in 24 hours, its wettest February day on record.

'So close but so far': What it's like to finish second in the Coast to Coast

After 13 hours of toil and another second place, Hannah Lund still loves multisport.

Kevin Trenberth: What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere

OPINION: On February 2, Whangaparaoa sweltered at 24C with 98% relative humidity.