Canterbury
One seriously hurt in four-vehicle crash on SH1 south of Christchurch
Emergency services are responding to two serious crashes, within half an hour of each other, on a major highway south of Christchurch.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks that will disrupt travel on major highways has prompted warnings for motorists to plan ahead.
Man who died fishing at Lake Benmore named
Anthony Otworowski, 63, of Australia has been named as the person who died at Lake Benmore.
'Extremely dangerous': Three arrests over Christchurch powerline tampering
Police say anyone touching downed lines could be badly hurt or killed.
Canterbury homeowners face 24.2% rates rise
Some councillors opposed adopting the draft Long Term Plan, saying the table was "tone deaf" to what ratepayers are facing.
Six months' supervision for youths who attacked gay men
Five Christchurch teenagers involved in a string of "highly premeditated and extremely violent" attacks on gay men have been sentenced to supervision and ordered to pay reparations.
Three injured, one seriously, in Christchurch apartment blaze
Fire-proof walls helped contain a major blaze in an apartment unit in Christchurch, Fire and Emergency says. Audio
Christchurch 13 percent rates rise 'unviable for residents'
Councillors have overwhelmingly supported going to the public with a 13 percent rates rise, despite concerns the long term plan did not do enough to address water infrastructure needs.
Students light two fires inside Christchurch school
The high school was evacuated this afternoon when students deliberately lit two fires inside a school building.
'A good shake': Aftershocks hit Canterbury after 5.1 magnitude earthquake
The aftershock pattern was in keeping with a moderate earthquake with the largest aftershock measuring magnitude 3, GNS Science says.
Christchurch composting site: Residents highlight 'traffic duress'
It is the one major concern still lingering over the planned organics processing plant for a Christchurch suburb, residents say.
Ashburton's Chinese market garden settlement opens
Ashburton's Chinese market garden settlement will be officially opened on Sunday and will be open to the public from Monday.
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.
Port Hills: FENZ crews still putting out 'deep-seated' fires
Fire crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots identified by drones in the Christchurch Adventure Park.
Five acts to see at Electric Avenue
New Zealand's biggest one-day music festival is on in Christchurch's Hagley Park on Saturday, RNZ takes a look at five must-see acts.
Man who held elderly woman at knifepoint gets more than 5 years in prison
A man who held an elderly woman at knifepoint in her retirement village home and stole her car has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.
The region facing a potential 24% rates rise
Canterbury Regional Council is proposing hiking rates by more than 24 percent in the coming year - with some towns hit harder than others.
Fire risk still high in Port Hills as crews dampen down blaze
If the fire flares up again, it will spread quickly, firefighter says.
Luxon lays wreath at Christchurch quake memorial
The prime minister has joined a ceremony to mark the 13th anniversary of Christchurch's deadly 2011 earthquake.