A power outage has affected 1,324 properties across several eastern Christchurch suburbs including Aranui, Avondale, Avonside, Burwood, Travis Country, Wainoni and Westhaven. According to Orion’s ...

A Christchurch-based painting and maintenance company has gone into liquidation, with debts totalling more than $2.6 million. Phil Clarke & ...

Canterbury teachers will have a rare opportunity to explore the wonders of space science with leading international experts during a free one-day event this September. The Astrobiology Teachers Day, ...

A black swan found with an arrow through its neck on the Avon River in Christchurch has sparked outrage and a community rescue effort. The bird, later named Benny, was first seen near the Christchurch ...

Christchurch university student Dylan Smart has announced he will stand for both the Christchurch City Council and the Halswell Community Board in the upcoming local elections. The 21 year old said he ...

A Southbridge horticulture professional who once planned to spend just a year backpacking through New Zealand has taken out the 2025 Canterbury Young Grower regional title. Steven Rink, production ...

A motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash in Burnham this afternoon. A police spokesperson said emergency services were notified of the crash on Telegraph Road at about 3.30pm. A St John ...

Emergency services were called to a crash in Avonside on Saturday night after a vehicle struck a power pole. Police and St John responded to the incident, in Dunarnan Street, which is understood to be ...

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are in for a blustery night, with strong winds and rain expected to continue through Friday evening, MetService meteorologist John Law has warned. A strong wind ...

Police have confirmed a person has died following a crash in Hornby this evening. The single-vehicle crash on Waterloo Road was reported just before 5pm. Police initially described the incident as ...

State Highway 75 near Birdlings Flat has reopened after fallen trees forced its closure during strong winds overnight. Contractors resumed work at first light to remove trees blocking the highway near ...

A haul of stolen road signs has been recovered on the West Coast, thanks to the combined efforts of police and vigilant locals. Among the signs was one from Timaru, discovered far from home in what ...