Family fishing licences are set for an overhaul to fix outdated rules.

Fishing licence overhaul to end rule sidelining women anglers

From tomorrow, the archaic rule described by James Meager as an oversight, would be fixed to ensure both adults have equal fishing rights.

Sun, Aug 31

2:39

Scientists say it could help the $2.1b export industry grow more disease-resistant vines.

Wine cell study could save industry thousands, slash chemical spraying

The study would help the billion-dollar export industry grow more disease resistant vines and slash chemical spray use by up to 80%.

Sat, Jul 19

2:24

Mt Hutt Ski Area

Hitting the slopes in May — Mt Hutt Ski Area to open this month

It'll be the first time in 16 years the Canterbury skifield's been able to operate in Autumn.

Fri, May 9

2:02

The findings are outlined in an internal police document released to 1News, raising serious concerns that vehicles have become the weapon of choice against the thin blue line.

Police officers, cars being rammed every second day, document shows

The findings are outlined in an internal police document released to 1News, raising serious concerns that vehicles have become the weapon of choice against the thin blue line.

Sat, Apr 5

2:20

DIA has investigated 76 complaints in the past year, and now charges have been laid.

Illegal gambling on the rise, DIA says, after laying charges

The revelation by the Department of Internal Affairs comes as a Canterbury man is charged over running what could be the country’s biggest illegal lottery.

May 17, 2024

2:23

Adam Rapson

Speeding learner driver admits manslaughter after crash kills 18-year-old

The court heard Adam Rapson was driving up to 147km/h when he lost control and crashed into a property in Rangiora, killing Zara Mitchell.

December 8, 2023

November 2023
Police are still investigating Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao's disappearance.

Court appearance for Yanfei Bao murder accused

Tingjun Cao is accused of murdering the mother and real estate agent, whose body has not been found.

November 10, 2023

August 2023
52-year-old Tingjun Cao is accused of murdering Yanfei Bao.

Yanfei Bao: Murder accused's name revealed

Bao, 44, disappeared while door-knocking in Wigram on July 19. Police believe she's dead.

September 1, 2023

August 2023
David Benbow and Michael McGrath

Defence outlines case in retrial of man accused of murdering friend

David Benbow stands accused of murdering his friend Michael McGrath, who disappeared six years ago.

August 24, 2023

Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.

Man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao pleads not guilty

The 52-year-old man appeared in a Christchurch court this afternoon.

August 15, 2023

1:33

May 2023
Two men are charged with shooting teenager Connor Whitehead.

Jury considering verdict in Connor Whitehead murder trial

The Crown case centres around Joshua Smith firing the shot that killed the 16-year-old at a party in 2021.

May 23, 2023

April 2023
Prominent Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison

Prominent Christchurch eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder

The 66-year-old pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Alberto Ceccarelli and wounding Ceccarelli's wife Antje Schmidt.

April 28, 2023

2:34

March 2023
Bailey Messervy outside Christchurch High Court.

Christchurch teen appears in court over dog walker stabbing

Bailey Messervy, 18, is on electronically monitored bail as he awaits trial for the fatal stabbing of Nigel Wilson.

March 10, 2023

January 2023
The body was discovered on rural land inland from Amberley on Tuesday, with police treating the death as “unexplained”.

Police working to identify body found in remote North Canterbury

The body was discovered on rural land inland from Amberley yesterday.

January 4, 2023

0:25

July 2022
Twin two-year-old girls Maya and Karla Dickason and their six-year-old sister Liane.

Trial of Timaru woman accused of murdering her three children moved

Lauren Dickason's case was back in the High Court in Christchurch on Friday.

July 29, 2022

May 2022
Pigs on Hamish Mee's Canterbury farm

Buyer steps in to help struggling Canterbury pig farmer

Hamish Mee had begun digging mass graves for pigs he couldn't sell.

May 18, 2022

1:57

Val Heaney.

Man accused of murdering Christchurch carer can now be named

Elliot Ajay Prakash is accused of murdering Val Heaney, 64, who was found dead in her Bromley home last month while isolating with Covid-19.

May 6, 2022

April 2022
Covid-19 test (file photo).

Covid reinfections - how does immunity fare against other variants?

It appears a growing number of Kiwis are contracting Covid more than once.

April 9, 2022

2:13

December 2021
Connor Whitehead.

One of the men charged with murdering Christchurch teen named

Name suppression has lifted on one of the men charged with murdering Christchurch teenager Connor Whitehead.

December 10, 2021

November 2021
Connor Whitehead.

Five charged in Connor Whitehead shooting plead not guilty

The 16-year-old was shot dead at a party in Christchurch on November 5.

November 26, 2021

October 2021
Woman accused of killing her three children in Timaru plans to defend charges

Woman accused of killing her three children in Timaru plans to defend charges

Lauren Dickason is charged with the murder of twin 2-year-old girls Maya and Karla and their 6-year-old sister Liane.

October 15, 2021

March 2021
American polo player Lauren Biddle, 22, died in October 2018.

Christchurch man jailed for trying to cover up spa pool death of promising US polo star

Joseph McGirr was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice at his trial last year, but acquitted of supplying drugs.

March 5, 2021

June 2019
The popular game lost a New Zealand player in the attacks.

Muslim and wider community reunited at Christchurch Futsal event

Organisers say it's the first of many tournaments to come as part of the recovery to help young people reconnect.

June 23, 2019

Both police and St John say there’s no timeframe on how long support will be offered to their staff.

Counselling for front-line Christchurch responders could continue into 2020

Many are still needing hours of psychological help, as well as time off from their regular hours.

June 22, 2019

January 2019
Fire crews, helicopter contain blaze that caused significant damage at Otago vineyard

Fire crews, helicopter contain blaze that caused significant damage at Otago vineyard

Around 600 square metres of vines were on fire at The Black Ridge Vineyard.

January 21, 2019