Bowel cancer screening programme set to target South Canterbury
There are 113 cancers detected per 100,000 people in South Canterbury.
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Two injured after boat capsizes on river
A rescue chopper has flown the pair to Christchurch Hospital.
Industry blamed for Timaru smog
The Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for Timaru's air pollution.
A Moment In Crime: 61 seconds of horror - The Ashburton Winz murders
Episode 12 of NZME podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Ashburton Winz murders.
Summer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New Zealand
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
Part of busy Christchurch road closed after car hits power pole
The crash happened on Grahams Rd at Rubens Place in Burnside about 2pm.
Watch: 'Get out of my mall' - security guard tackles alleged trespasser
No reports about the security guard's behaviour have been made to police.
Seven more fishermen test positive for Covid-19 in Christchurch
It brings the total number of infected fishermen staying in Christchurch to 25.
Canterbury highway closed after serious three-vehicle crash
The crash was reported about 12:10pm on Weka Pass Road.
Report of missing paraglider a false alarm
Police found the paraglider, thought to be missing, at his home.
How many Christchurch voters gave their tick to controversial Advance New Zealand party?
20,878 people voted for the party across New Zealand.
The heat is on: Labour Weekend's 28C stunner - but back to winter on Monday
Tropical air is set to get temperatures rising, but come Monday it changes drastically.
Watch: Contact of engineer tests positive; 8 new cases at border
The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 66.
'Absolute disgrace': Resident contacted council about pond, dog dies of suspected poisoning
A pond in Parklands has been cornered off since a dog reportedly died by algae poisoning.
Gruesome attack caught on video: 'He was laughing while stabbing the seal'
A 20-year-old man had been charged with cruelty and ill-treatment of an animal.
Bottle Lake Forest guardian fearful of more suspicious fires
Seven fires were deliberately lit in the area in just under a month.
Canterbury panther: Is the mysterious big cat on the move?
Family's backyard shock: "Dad, that cat's massive"
$40k wage bill: Ratepayers fork out to support city sex workers
Councillors argue that they are supporting 'really, really important work'
Negative test results at Christchurch Women's Prison after Covid-19 scare
Seven women at Christchurch Women's Prison were tested for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
150k boost to help keep Christchurch Arts Centre open
The grant will come from the council's Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund.
3m diving board placed next to Avon River
"The Pool" is an installation from artist Natalie Guy.
30-tonne frame installed at Christ Church Cathedral site
There was a flurry of activity on the site today.
Three people rescued after being flipped off boat in north Canterbury
The incident happened off the Kaikoura peninsula
Where to find Canterbury's best sausage roll
It placed first out of the region's entries and third nationwide.
'I trusted him': Ex-teacher jailed for sex with 15-year-old girl
Daniel Bruce McMillan, 46, was working with youth offenders at Kingslea School.
Dunedin repeat sex offender refused parole until 'deviancy' properly treated
Dunedin sex offender who attacked and violated a drunk pub goer will stay behind bars
Police cleared over not arresting drink-driving murderer night before he killed again
A groomsman at David Bain's wedding, Paul Tainui was carrying knives in his car.
Larger ambulances added to Christchurch fleet; make patient transfers easier
The ambulances will be used for pre-planned patient transfers.
Labour weekend gardeners warned of disease link to potting mix
There had been 23 cases of the potentially fatal disease already this year in Canterbury.
Ratepayer money loaned to develop 10-court sports centre at Nga Puna Wai
The centre was granted a lease to be built at the city council's Nga Puna Wai hub.
Judith Collins says low party support in South Island will be part of review
She joined Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch on Newstalk ZB.
New cost to reinstate Christ Church Cathedral skyrockets
Work to stabilise the structure is now under way.
More than 1450 Christchurch residents on final warning for poor recycling
The Christchurch City Council has been carrying out checks on the contents of the bins.