Latest from Canterbury

Three-car smash outside Waikuku service station

Overdose contributed to hospice patient's death - coroner

A Christchurch hospice has been told to review its practices after a coroner found a patient in its care was administered the wrong dosage of a pain relief drug and died four hours later.

Cyclist killed in collision with truck

Teen stabbed in neck at party

A teenager who was stabbed in the neck during a fight at a party in Christchurch overnight is recovering well in hospital.

Uni considers rejecting dairy funding

Research funding from the dairying and soft drink industries could be declined on ethical grounds under proposals being worked through by the University of Canterbury.

Body of missing boatie recovered

Dumped 'puppy' was dead hare

Search for missing person at Canterbury lake

Police investigate sudden death at Christchurch house

Man dies as lift topples over at port

A person is believed to have died in a workplace incident at Port Lyttelton today.

Woman choked unconscious in conveyer belt accident

Couple falsely told quake house was safe

"Whatever we pointed out - he said, 'no that's historical." A Christchurch couple say an EQC engineer who assessed their house falsely told them it was safe.

Cat's name on fake quake repair claims

A Christchurch landlord who falsified earthquake repair claims - even using her cat's name to sign a forged invoice - has offered to repay all the stolen money.

Knife thrown into skull over texts

A pregnant woman who read text messages to another woman on the phone of her passed out partner was so enraged that she chucked a knife at him that imbedded in his skull.

Driver found guilty of friend's death

A crash driver has been found guilty today of causing the death of his friend and leaving him to die on the side of the road — but not guilty of a more serious charge that alcohol was likely behind the fatal crash.

PM on the back foot during Christchurch visit