Five people were rescued overnight after their vessel got into trouble near Motunau Island, north of Christchurch. Coastguard North Canterbury said they were alerted by police just after 8.30pm on ...

Structural engineer Zoran Rakovic has been announced as ACT Local’s candidate for the Springs Ward of the Selwyn District Council in this year’s local body elections. Rakovic, a long-time Selwyn ...

A man has died following a hunting incident near Lords River on Stewart Island on Saturday. Police said they were alerted around midday and a Search and Rescue team was deployed to the island by ...

A new era for government science research begins today with the launch of Earth Sciences New Zealand, a new public research institute formed through the merger of GNS Science and NIWA. The ...

A fire at a vacant property in Papanui overnight is being treated as suspicious. Multiple fire appliances were called to the scene on Grassmere Street shortly before 6PM. By the time crews arrived, ...

Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a bus on Hills Road in the suburb of Edgeware this evening. St John was notified of the incident at 5:34pm and dispatched two ...

In October, local elections will be held across Christchurch. Chris Lynch Media has contacted all current Christchurch City Councillors to ask why they are seeking re-election. Each councillor was ...

One person has died following a truck crash in Wairoa Valley, Tasman District, this morning. Police were notified at 9.40am that a logging truck had crashed on Wairoa Gorge Road. The driver was ...

Burwood Councillor Kelly Barber has confirmed he will seek another term on the Christchurch City Council. Barber, who represents the ward as an independent, said it had been a privilege to serve the ...

Christchurch is set for a busy summer in the skies, with Air New Zealand adding an extra 92,500 seats to its Auckland–Christchurch route between November 2025 and March 2026. The 11% capacity boost ...

The Government is making it easier for police to punish shoplifters and is introducing stronger penalties for low-level theft, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole ...

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has asked Council staff to reconsider their decision not to support an official 175th Canterbury anniversary celebration. The move follows a public backlash over the ...