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 ...

Christchurch Airport has introduced New Zealand’s first electric fire truck, marking a major step in its push for sustainability and operational excellence. The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology ...

Emergency services are attending a crash involving a single vehicle on Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. One person has been reported injured, which was reported at around 8:45am today. One ambulance and one rapid ...

Christchurch City Council will not provide funding or formal support for Canterbury’s 175th anniversary celebrations, citing a shift toward more inclusive and balanced historical narratives and the ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is battling a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon, with crews responding to the blaze at Island Hills, Hurunui, around 2:30pm. The fire has spread ...

Three swimmers in distress were rescued from the surf at the southern end of South Shore on Saturday afternoon. Coastguard Sumner was called out at 2:22 pm and quickly launched HamiltonJet Rescue with ...

A public civic memorial service will be held this Saturday to mark the 14th anniversary of the February 22, 2011, Christchurch earthquake. The ceremony will take place at Canterbury Earthquake ...

Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire burning along State Highway 7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Assistant Commander Dave Key said 30 ...

Come on down to Paddington Reserve for a day of fun, music and competition at House of Hoopz Papanui ’25. Register on the day for the 3 x 3 basketball tournament (13 – 18 years), enjoy free food and ...

A man has been arrested and is set to appear in court following the burglary of two churches in Canterbury over the past week. Between Saturday, 8 February, and Tuesday, 11 February, police received ...

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash shortly after 4:20 pm, near Hanmer Springs Road. Police ...

Christchurch ratepayers are facing an average rates increase of 7.58% as the city council lays out its spending plans for the year ahead. The Christchurch City Council has adopted its Draft Annual ...