Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a crash on the Christchurch Akaroa Road this afternoon. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com police were notified at 2.25pm that a car had ...

A car collided with the Coastal Pacific train at the Doubledays Road level crossing near Kaiapoi on Wednesday evening. A police spokeswoman told Chris Lynch Media the crash was reported about 6.20pm.

A serious crash has closed part of State Highway 76, Southern Motorway in Addington. The New Zealand Transport Agency said the “serious incident” happened between Barrington Street and Curletts Road ...

Hanmer Springs residents are being celebrated for their resilience and bravery after a violent storm tore through the alpine village last week, leaving widespread damage just days before one of the ...

A global Microsoft outage has caused disruption to some Air New Zealand systems, resulting in minor delays to flights and temporary issues with the airline’s online services. In a statement, Air New ...

Riverside Market is set to bring even more life to the central city this weekend, expanding its popular Farmers Market with an exciting new outdoor experience. The event will run on Sunday from 10am ...

Thousands of homes across Canterbury are without power on Monday night as a strong southwest front swept across the region. Electricity provider Orion said crews were working hard to restore power, ...

Christchurch City Councillor Victoria Henstock has been appointed as the new Deputy Mayor of Christchurch. Henstock said she was deeply honoured by the appointment and described it as a privilege to ...

Autistic and neurodivergent students will soon have new learning options, with the launch of the Autism NZ Education Hub confirmed for Term 3, 2026. Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the ...

Environment Canterbury has issued a flood warning for several major alpine rivers after heavy rain throughout Thursday caused significant rises in water levels across the region. In an update issued ...

A person was taken to hospital after a house fire on Barrington Street in Spreydon early this morning. Fire and Emergency Shift Manager Lyn Crosson said firefighters were called to the scene about ...

A residential fire broke out early this morning on Jollie Street in Linwood. Fire and Emergency NZ responded to multiple calls at 7.40am with three crews, including units from Woolston and ...