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, ...

One person had reportedly been washed overboard but was able to get back on board the vessel. A spokesperson said the volunteers rushed to their station to prepare for the 20 nautical mile journey ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Christchurch-based company Trinity Employment Services remains under investigation after the release of a six-monthly liquidation report revealed ongoing concerns about possible breaches of the ...

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 ...

Tributes continue to flow for Charlie Agi, a respected and much loved father, educator, and entertainer, who died suddenly from a heart attack on Monday 16th June. Charlie was a well-known figure in ...