Kaikōura District Council shared the following image of vandalism from the grass area by Jimmy Armers Beach.

'Eyesore': Scenic Kaikōura beach spot ripped up by vandal

Tyre tracks tear through the grass area on Fyffe Quay by Jimmy Armers Beach, on Kaikōura's Peninsula.

Friday 5:10pm

General view of Christchurch District Court

63yo man charged over historical sexual offending against boys

He was charged with four counts of unlawful sexual connection with a male aged 12 to 16 and three counts of indecent assault on a boy aged between 12 and 16.

Friday 1:58pm

The longest swing bridge in the country is open at Aoraki Mt Cook. 

New Hooker Valley suspension bridge opens in Aoraki Mount Cook

The marvel of design spans 189m across the Hooker River, making it the longest suspension bridge in the country.

Tue, Jul 28

Upper Hutt's possible exit from a proposed Wellington "metro" authority has complicated the region's amalgamation plans.

'A giant dating game': Where councils stand as merger deadline looms

Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.

Mon, Jul 27

A design rendering for Christchurch's new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m cathedral

The design of Christchurch's new $80 million Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has been unveiled.

Sun, Jul 26

Two people are dead following two seperate crashes in Northland last night.

Two killed in overnight Auckland, Canterbury crashes

Police said the first crash was reported just before 9pm on Saturday, near the East Tāmaki off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway.

Sun, Jul 26

Pegasus residents were due to present a 16,000 signature petition at Parliament on Wednesday.

Opposition to golf course-to-housing proposal tees off

The North Canterbury golf course was subject to a special purpose zoning, which recognised its role as a key amenity and defining feature of Pegasus.

Thu, Jul 23

Lotto (illustration).

'Six zeroes took a while to compute' says new Lotto millionaire

Christchurch Lotto player was going about her day last Wednesday when she decided to check her ticket from a draw the week before.

Thu, Jul 23

Four people have been taken to hospital with three of them in a serious condition.

Toxic gas from rotting fish waste nearly killed two workers on fishing boat

Four workers were taken to hospital after rotten fish and water was accidentally pumped into a machinery space on the vessel in the dry dock at Lyttelton Port in February last year.

Thu, Jul 23

The longest suspension bridge in New Zealand marked an "impressive feat of engineering and construction skill".

Opening date revealed for the country's longest suspension bridge

The track up the Hooker Valley was the one of the most popular day hikes in the country, and attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Wed, Jul 22

Emergency services were called to the crash just before 10.20am on Tuesday in Kirwee, Selywn District.

'Hard landing': Light plane on its roof after Canterbury crash

Emergency services were called to Hoskyns Rd and West Coast Road in Kirwee at 10.20am after reports of a "hard landing by a small aircraft".

Tue, Jul 21

Every Christchurch Comanchero has been convicted.

Every Christchurch Comanchero convicted after drug bust operation

Twenty-nine people, including every member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros Motorcycle Club, have now been convicted following Operation Avon.

Mon, Jul 20

Police were called to a commercial property in Lincoln at around 8.30pm on Sunday.

Police dog nabs man after alleged $200k copper theft in Canterbury

Police recovered $200,000 worth of copper cable following the burglary in Lincoln last night.

Mon, Jul 20

A one-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 near Longbeach Rd south of Ashburton was riddled with more than 100 potholes.

Business booms for Ashburton mechanic as SH1 potholes frustrate motorists

Matt from Collision Plus told Breakfast he had more vehicles coming through his workshop after hitting potholes on State Highway 1 south of Ashburton.

Fri, Jul 17

The restoration of the quake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings was expected to cost at least $100 million.

Private investors sought to save significant Christchurch heritage site

The restoration of the quake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings was expected to cost at least $100 million.

Thu, Jul 16

Caitlin McDonald captured everything from pretty pink lights to "camping like childhood" in Christchurch parks.

She had a transplant, ended up on the streets, and died aged 47

A Christchurch woman who documented her homelessness on YouTube before she died called her situation a "fully-fledged nightmare".

Thu, Jul 16

Image taken at dawn today showing the progress of rock placement alongside damaged SH1.

Key route south of Kaikōura reopened after being 'eaten away'

A section of more than 1km will be limited to a single lane for a few weeks as the flooded Conway River had torn off chunks of the road.

Wed, Jul 15

Accidents along State Highway 8 on Saturday amid heavy snowfall.

'Absolute cluster': Mayor defends discouraging Tekapo visitors amid snowfall

Visitors flocked to Tekapo during heavy snowfall last week, as authorities grappled with road closures, road crashes and convoys to get people safely in and out of the town.

Wed, Jul 15

A motorist captured a small sample of the badly damaged section of State Highway 1 south of Ashburton that was closed over the long weekend, which was only just reconstructed in March.

'Knee-deep' potholes in newly rebuilt stretch of Canterbury highway

More than 100 potholes formed on the 1km section of SH1, just south of Ashburton, following heavy rain last week.

Tue, Jul 14

Fraudulent stickers directing customers to fake payment websites have been discovered on parking machines across Christchurch.

Fake QR code payment stickers found on Christchurch parking meters

The council says it would never prompt payment through QR codes and anyone who entered account details should contact their bank immediately.

Tue, Jul 14

NZ Cat Foundation’s Anne Batley-Burton and North Canterbury Hunting Comp Organiser Mat Bailey spoke to Breakfast about the controversial event.

More than 400 feral cats killed in annual Canterbury hunting comp

NZ Cat Foundation’s Anne Batley-Burton and North Canterbury Hunting Comp Organiser Mat Bailey spoke to Breakfast following the controversial event.

Mon, Jul 13

A burglary, two stolen cars and a vehicle set alight are being investigated as police look into whether a string of incidents across several suburbs are linked.

Police probe burglaries, stolen cars and car fire in Canterbury

A burglary, two stolen cars and a vehicle set alight are being investigated as police look into whether a string of incidents across several suburbs are linked.

Sun, Jul 12

Lake Tekapo was the coldest spot last night, recording just -12.5C.

Mercury plunges to -12.5C in Lake Tekapo on NZ's coldest night

MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley says temperatures dropped as low as-12.5C overnight, with frost reaching as far north as Auckland.

Sun, Jul 12

More apartments and townhouses are cropping up along the Christchurch skyline.

Christchurch CBD blooming with newbuilds: 'The pace is picking up'

More than a decade after the earthquakes flattened much of Christchurch's central city, the CBD skyline is filling with new apartments and townhouses.

Fri, Jul 10

Damage to State Highway 1 near Kaikōura.

'Devastating' flood event latest setback for Kaikōura road networks

Road closures, bridges damaged, rural residents cut off and flood damage in the town – the coastal community is bracing for another long recovery.

Fri, Jul 10