The Waimakariri district is set for more growth following the adoption of a new District Plan last year.

Building boom to continue in North Canterbury

The Waimakariri and Hurunui councils are anticipating building consent numbers to keep growing.

5:00pm

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle (right), Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon, Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey, Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith discuss rural healthcare provision during a rural health meeting in Hanmer Springs last July.

Mayors fear for future of Canterbury rural hospitals

Two North Canterbury mayors are seeking answers on the future of two rural hospitals.

3:23pm

State Highway 7 is closed after a serious crash at midday.

One dead after crash between motorcycle and car in Canterbury

Police said State Highway 7 would remain closed at Hurunui while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.

2:59pm

Welsh tramper Katie Evans with Lady Bluff, or Bluffy, the kitten.

Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper

Welsh tourist Katie Evans was stunned to see the wee feline peeking out from undergrowth near Lake Sumner but she knew what she had to do.

Wednesday 7:49pm

2:11

Police at the scene of a fatal collision between a scooter and a train on Christchurch's Lincoln Rd.

French national named as e-scooter rider fatally hit by train

Police inquiries into the circumstances of the 3am incident are ongoing.

Wednesday 8:56am

Questions swirl over the tragic events at Mt Maunganui

Questions swirl over the tragic events at Mt Maunganui

Flowers and messages have been left at the cordon at Pilot Bay following last week's landslide.

Tue, Jan 27

The dog was reunited with its "incredibly happy" owners on Monday night.

Dog reunited with owners after being swept into Canterbury river

Coastguard North Canterbury said a duty officer received a call from police just before 10pm on Monday after a dog was swept into the Waimakariri River a few kilometres upstream from the State Highway 1 bridge.

Tue, Jan 27

A homicide investigation has been launched.

Teenager in court charged with murder of Burnham woman

The 19-year-old appeared in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon charged with murdering one woman and assaulting two others.

Tue, Jan 27

Cordons are in place and a scene examination has commenced at the property.

Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Burnham property

Police found the woman dead following reports of disorder.

Tue, Jan 27

Portable toilets

Clean-up on SH1: 500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury road

A truck believed to be carrying portaloos crashed on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste onto the road.

Mon, Jan 26

Waiariki McIlroy-Jones, the director and owner of Jonez LRC Ltd. (Source: Instagram)

Company director pleads guilty to running NZ's largest illegal lottery

In a little over a year, the lottery generated more than $11.1 million in revenue.

Fri, Jan 23

Christchurch Boys' High School.

Christchurch Boys' teacher in long-running dispute awarded $25,000

Susan Mowat resigned from her role at the school after two years of disputes with the school's headmaster Nic Hill.

Fri, Jan 23

A campervan had its roof removed after attempting to pass under the height-restricted underpass in Tinwald.

Campervan roof torn off at NZ's most hit rail bridge

The Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury re-opened just a month ago after repairs from a previous collision.

Fri, Jan 23

Police at the scene of a fatal collision between a scooter and a train on Christchurch's Lincoln Rd.

E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch

The incident occurred around 3.30am on Lincoln Road in Addington.

Fri, Jan 23

Omarama Airfield.

Glider crash at Ōmārama leaves one seriously injured

Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident in an aerodrome at 3.19pm on Thursday.

Thu, Jan 22

Wharekaho one way bridge pictured at 7am.

'Threat to life': Red heavy rain warnings for North Island regions

Heavy rain was expected to intensify from later this morning into the afternoon and evening.

Wed, Jan 21

Floodwater rages past a beach house at Ohawini Bay, Whangaruru.

Worse weather coming: 'We've had a garden hose – now we'll have a fire hose'

MetService said a strong and humid easterly flow would bring downpours to the upper North Island on Tuesday, while bands of heavy rain would spread south on Wednesday.

Tue, Jan 20

Fish & Game is inviting angler and public feedback on potential rule changes that manage the catch of sub-adult lake-type salmon at Lake Heron

Fisherman fears Canterbury lake rules could go too far

Ashburton's Lake Heron is a distinctive salmon fishery that provides a popular fishery of sub-adult lake-type salmon.

Tue, Jan 20

Hydro-electric sector issues warning as spills release excess holdings. 

'Take care': Meridian unleashes water at all five Waitaki hydro lakes

The power company has been releasing water from Lake Pūkaki since December 3.

Mon, Jan 19

Fire generic.

SH1 reopens after truck fire sparks vegetation blaze near Ōamaru

The highway was shut as firefighters brought the truck and vegetation blaze under control.

Sat, Jan 17

Patrick Keusch, 32, appears for sentencing on a charge of careless driving causing death in the Christchurch District Court.

Swiss man weeps at sentencing after fatal Canterbury crash

Glenda Sally Douglas, 68, died following the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 73 near Sheffield on 19 November.

Fri, Jan 16

Emergency services at the scene of a house fire in Sydenham, Christchurch.

Person dies after being pulled from Christchurch house fire

Emergency services were called to the scene on Korimako Ln this afternoon.

Tue, Jan 13

Photo provided to LDR by Brooke Unger shows Milky Way’s galactic centre over the Inland Kaikoura Ranges.

Dark sky lighting installed in Kaikōura to support sanctuary status

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completed the upgrades on State Highway 1 through Kaikōura towards the end of last year.

Tue, Jan 13

Jandals at a beach.

Temperatures return to normal after sweltering highs

MetService said it would be a "fine, dry and sunny day" for most across the country today, before a change comes later in the week.

Tue, Jan 13

National Public Health Service public health medicine specialist Dr Imogen Evans said the warning covered Corsair Bay, the jetty and beach at Cass Bay, and the beach at Rāpaki Bay.

Sewage leak that closed popular beach blamed on bottles in toilets

Christchurch City Council said the leak occurred after the septic system was blocked by items, including bottles, being put in the public toilets at Corsair Bay.

Tue, Jan 13