A person was injured in a single vehicle crash in Leeston this morning. A St John spokesman said they responded to the crash at the intersection of Leeston Road and Brookside and Irwell Road at 8.41am ...

Christchurch police are investigating two supermarket burglaries that occurred overnight. A police spokesperson told chrislynchmedia.com that around 3:40am, officers received reports of a break-in at ...

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, ...

A New Brighton resident says she was left angry after spending hours cleaning the beach following last night’s council-run fireworks display, describing the aftermath as “a war zone.” Danette Wereta ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hornby Councillor Mark Peters has confirmed he will seek re-election in this year’s local body elections. Peters said it had been a rewarding time delivering key projects for the Hornby community, ...

The Government has announced new coward punch offences to ensure harsher penalties for attackers who strike unsuspecting victims with a single blow, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. “A ‘coward ...

Woolworths has opened up about the long and costly road to bring a new supermarket to Halswell, revealing the project was first launched nearly a decade ago and has been delayed by what the company ...

A former world cross-triathlon champion is throwing his hat into the political ring, confirming his candidacy for the Innes Community Board in this year’s Christchurch City Council elections. Matt ...