Carport fire spreading to residential property
Firefighters in Oamaru are working to contain an out-of-control blaze in a carport on a residential street.
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Pro tennis returns to Timaru
Pro tennis returns to Timaru
Top level professional tennis is returning to Timaru next week for the first time in a quarter of a century.
40 black-backed gulls die near Timaru
Avian botulism outbreak: 40 black-backed gulls die near Timaru
The Department of Conservation has confirmed about 40 black-backed gulls have died from what's believed to be avian botulism at a Canterbury lagoon.
Historic church put on the market
'Run out of parishioners': Historic church put on the market
A 102-year-old church inland from Oamaru is on the market after being decommissioned last year.
Man sentenced to supervision to care for mum
Man sentenced to supervision to care for mum
An Oamaru man who fled after crashing his car into a power pole in Tarras was found injured and hypothermic six hours later.
Pair who died in crash named
Pair who died in crash near Temuka named
Police have named the two people who died in a crash near Temuka last week.
Second person dies after crash near Temuka
Second person dies after crash near Temuka
A second person has died following a a two-vehicle crash north of Temuka several days ago.
Hallucinating driver involved in another crash
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.
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.