A fatal quad bike incident at a Mid Canterbury river was “an absolute tragedy” but could have been “much worse” said a local ...

Better signage would not have avoided a woman dying following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury, a ...

A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury this afternoon. Another person is in ...

People are being told to avoid popular swimming spots along the Waimakariri River in Canterbury due to high levels of faecal bacteria. Health New Zealand issued a health warning about unsafe ...

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown says it's not the first death there. He says years ago, a fishermen got swept away by waves.

Valleyfair, Canterbury Park, The Landing – the Minnesota River has become the main attraction this weekend. Hundreds of people flocked ...

A woman has died after a group got into trouble attempting to cross a river on quad bikes. Emergency services are rushing to ...

A Canterbury community leader is frustrated over the lack of progress made on a promised after-hours medical centre in Rangiora. The restoration of the historic scow Success on the banks of the ...

Canterbury Park concluded its live thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing season on Sunday. The average attendance at the Shakopee track increased for the third consecutive year to a Canterbury ...