Canterbury
Solar power producer raises $6m for new solar farms
The community-scale farms will produce 18 megawatts of energy, enough to power nearly 4000 homes.
Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday on the cards
The cold snap has brought the first snow of the year to Otago's Cardrona ski field. Audio
High levels of nitrate found in Canterbury drinking water
Water testing in the region has shown high levels of nitrate in some people's drinking water, Greenpeace Aotearoa says.
One in critical condition after e-scooter crash in Canterbury
Emergency services are at the scene of the serious crash involving a single e-scooter in Christchurch this afternoon.
Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted discharge resource consent - High Court
Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted a resource consent for contaminant discharge in Ashburton, the High Court has ruled.
Champion swimmer poised to leap into the world of dance
Rising ballet star and teen swimming sensation Hamish Giddens has mastered the art of fluid movement.
Dolphin charity turned down SailGP funding over racing behaviour
Trust member says he doesn't want to take money from "any activity that potentially posed harm to the animals that I'm studying".
Kaikōura’s endangered seabirds struggle for food
A lack of food has seen volunteers supplement feeding Hutton's shearwater chicks with "sardine smoothies" to give them the best chance at survival.
'I don't necessarily agree' - Councillor on Russell Coutts' dolphins comments
It would be a shame for the event to leave Christchurch after the eventual success of the weekend's event, a councillor says. Audio
University of Canterbury takes extra steps around gender diversity
The University of Canterbury has taken extra steps to ensure psychology students understand they have to work with gender-diverse clients.
SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts
SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next season's event calendar.
Christchurch's Arts Centre in confidential talks over original Dux de Lux building
The popular venue was a fixture of the Arts Centre for decades, but has been derelict since it sustained serious earthquake damage in 2011.
Canterbury farmer fined nearly $14,000 for not registering deer
A Canterbury farmer is being fined nearly $14,000 for failing to register his deer before moving them off his farm.
Mayor zips through the trees as park reopens after fire
Community leaders experienced a full blown adrenaline rush as the Christchurch Adventure Park reopened for the first time since the Port Hills wildfire five weeks ago.
Person found dead at Hurunui house fire
A person has been found dead after a house fire north of Waipara in Canterbury.
No active fire found on Christchurch's Port Hills - FENZ
The smoke is believed to be from controlled burn-offs in areas surrounding the Port Hills.
Consent application for controversial energy plant not yet completed
South Island Resource Recovery Limited wants to build a waste-to-energy plant but has yet to complete a consent application that was first filed 18 months ago.
NZ Live: Hannah Everingham
Singer-songwriter Hannah Everingham joins Jesse from the Christchurch studios to perform songs from her newly released sophomore album Siempre Tiene Flores. Video, Audio
'Catastrophic': Historic arts centre faces bleak future without council funding
The arts centre will be forced to dissolve and its costs will fall on ratepayers without Christchurch council support, its director says.
Concerns for dolphins as SailGP set to begin, many boats expected on water
Described as being like "Formula One without safety barriers", ten high speed catamarans are in town for the New Zealand leg of SailGP this weekend.