Full video: Jacinda Ardern fronts media after surveying Canterbury flood damage

North Canterbury councillors divided on nitrate emergency call

Environment Canterbury voted by 9-7 to declare a nitrate emergency following a motion from retiring councillor Vicky Southworth at a council meeting today.

Strong winds fan eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

The largest, covering 30 hectares near Southbridge, has claimed a shed and is still not contained.

ECan declares nitrate emergency amid rising water pollution protests

ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found both E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing.

Chinese Embassy accuses NZ spies of harassing its citizens

The embassy said it had lodged a "serious representation" with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and reserved the right to take further action.