Hallucinating driver involved in another crash
A hallucinating Oamaru man who caused a car crash that left his victim in an induced coma has been involved in another "alarmingly similar" incident.
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One dead after crash near Temuka
One dead after crash near Temuka
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash north of Temuka this afternoon.
Richie McCaw statue may be built this year
Richie McCaw statue may be built this year
A planned statue of Crusaders and All Blacks legend Richie McCaw may finally be built in his hometown this year.
House fire near Oamaru deemed 'suspicious'
House fire near Oamaru deemed 'suspicious'
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru is being treated as suspicious, officials say.
Devotees promoting ancient horse breed
Canterbury woman promoting rare ancient horse breed
If the Norse god Thor and his trusty hammer rode into town on a horse today, he would probably be on a Norwegian fjord horse.
Prohibited fire season lifted
Prohibited fire season lifted in Canterbury
Fire and Emergency NZ has lifted the complete open air fire ban in Canterbury.
Tornado whips through campsite
Tents go flying as tornado hits South Canterbury campsite
People were tossed from their tents as a small tornado whipped through a busy campsite in Omarama this afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms for Canterbury
Severe thunderstorms for Canterbury in lead up to wet Christmas
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for parts of Canterbury on Monday evening, while Christmas Day is set to be wet but warm.
'Emotional time': Timaru meat works closes down
'Emotional time': Timaru meat works closes down
Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant in Timaru today, as it prepares to shut its doors after 138 years.
Canterbury under total fire ban over Christmas
Canterbury under total fire ban over Christmas
All of Canterbury will be under a total fire ban from noon on Monday, December 23.
Town's water supply safe to drink again
Town's water supply safe to drink again
Nitrate levels in the Waimate water supply have reduced and the water can now be consumed again.
Dementia patient bullied at rest home
'Culture of disrespect': Multiple caregivers bullied rest home dementia patient
A hidden camera in an Oamaru rest-home recorded multiple caregivers acting abusively towards a man in his 80s with dementia while he was attempting to use the toilet.
Patient abuse caught on hidden camera
Hidden camera catches caregivers abusing elderly man
A hidden camera has revealed abuse of a dementia patient by multiple staff at an Oamaru rest home.
More chickens culled due to bird flu
More chickens culled due to bird flu
Another 40,000 chickens will be culled at a farm near Moeraki, bringing the total number of birds culled due to bird flu concerns to 200,000.
Police believe climbers killed in fall on Mt Cook
Police believe climbers killed in fall on Mt Cook
Police say they do not believe three climbers missing on Aoraki Mt Cook have survived a fall.
Search unable to resume for climbers missing on Mt Cook
Search unable to resume for climbers missing on Mt Cook
Search teams are waiting for a a break in the weather to resume the search for three men missing on Aoraki Mt Cook.
Water notice for Waimate could last for months
Water notice for Waimate could last for months
People affected by a do-not-drink water notice in part of the Waimate district, may not be able to drink their tap water for several months.
Bad weather hampers search for missing climbers
Bad weather hampers search for missing climbers on Mt Cook
Poor weather has prevented the search for three tourists missing on Aoraki Mt Cook from resuming today.
Fourth person dies after Geraldine crash
Fourth person dies after Geraldine crash
A fourth person involved in a fatal crash on State Highway 79 in Geraldine in August has died in hospital.
35-room mansion on the market
35-room mansion on the market
A 35-room limestone mansion in the Waitaki Valley is officially on the market again.