New ZealandECan 'rubbished' new rail service planProponent met ECan staff to discuss his plan, but they were "condescending and negative".30 Apr 07:10 PM
New ZealandCyclone's tail: Christchurch unscathedRain continues to fall in Christchurch but Canterbury escapes worst of Cyclone Debbie06 Apr 03:38 AM
New ZealandQuarry dust worries for residentsSix homes are less than 200m away from Winstone Aggregate's Yaldhurst quarry on Old West Coast Rd.07 Mar 12:37 AM
New ZealandFilth continues to pour into waterwaysThe city council is applying to Environment Canterbury to continue discharging untreated wastewater into the waterways and harbours in emergencies.15 Jan 08:24 PM
New ZealandScientists studying Kaikoura tsunami need your helpScientists are still trying to understand the strange tsunami activity that occurred in last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake - and have called upon people to help them.18 Dec 01:31 AM
New Zealand$700k earthquake stopbank repair billRepairs to South Island stopbanks damaged in the Kaikōura earthquake is expected to cost nearly $700,000.09 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandDanger revealed from quake-made damsINTERACTIVE: Dams created by landslides in this month's 7.8 quake have been pin-pointed on a detailed new map created by GNS Science and Environment Canterbury.29 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandProbe after police pour booze down drainChristchurch police are being investigated for pouring hundreds of litres of booze into a drain.03 Nov 10:47 PM
New ZealandEnvironment Canterbury goes onlineEnvironment Canterbury is publishing credit card expenditure on their website in a bid to increase its "openness and transparency."26 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandCity in dark over how much water is neededA three year investigation into Christchurch's water supply has found local authorities do not know how much water will be needed as the city grows.28 Jul 02:26 AM
New ZealandNew governance model for ECan announcedEnvironment Canterbury will move to a mixed governance council of seven elected councillors and up to six appointed councillors next year, the Government announced today.08 Jul 03:38 AM
AgribusinessFarmers face water restrictions as El Nino developsNZ farmers are facing summer water restrictions in some regions as an El Nino weather pattern develops.03 Dec 12:49 AM
New ZealandAviation fuel spills into Lyttelton HarbourAbout 1500 litres of aviation fuel leaked into Lyttelton Harbour after a storage tank was damaged by a landslip during the storm that hit the area earlier this week.06 Mar 11:55 PM
New ZealandChristchurch's lingering odour still a mysteryIt's been attributed to silage and cat poop - but no one is any closer to identifying the real source of Christchurch's mystery stink.28 Oct 03:48 AM
New ZealandBob Parker: My earthquake storyChristchurch mayor Bob Parker doesn't pull any punches in a personal account of the earthquakes that rocked his city.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch 'not too shaken to vote'Hundreds of "battle hardened'' Cantabrians descended on the eerie half-demolished central city to voice concerns over the Government's proposed schools shake-up.19 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandSir Peter Blake awards: Dame Margaret BazleyToday the Weekend Herald salutes the winners of the annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, which honour one of the country's greatest leaders, the late Sir Peter Blake.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens could lose Auckland MPs with new listThe Green Party will drop from four to just one Auckland MP after the next election unless it can win two more seats.30 May 01:39 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Buses back tomorrowBuses will soon be back on the streets of Christchurch.01 Mar 08:26 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Ten proposals to stay on road to recoveryPlenty of ideas and plans have been floated to try to ensure the Christchurch is rebuilt. Here are 10 proposals doing the rounds.01 Mar 04:30 PM
