Residents at a mental health and addiction support facility in Christchurch have been temporarily relocated after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning. Ten people required medical attention following ...

One of the best meteor showers in the Southern Hemisphere is lighting up the skies over New Zealand this week, with the Eta Aquariids reaching their peak. The shower is caused by the Earth passing ...

Minister for the South Island James Meager has condemned the use of a drone at a duck shooting event at Lake Ellesmere, calling the incident “dangerous,” “reckless,” and “incredibly stupid.” His ...

Retail crime in New Zealand is significantly under-reported, with nearly 40% of incidents not making it to Police, according to a new national report. The COMS Retail Crime Report 2024, released by ...

Labour-aligned People’s Choice councillor and Christchurch Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter has distanced herself from Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb’s endorsement of Sara Templeton for mayor. Webb ...

A paraglider has suffered serious injuries after crashing on Christchurch’s Port Hills this afternoon. A St John spokesman said they were notified of a light aircraft incident in Heathcote Valley at 3 ...

Fire and Emergency crews were called to a blaze in Shirley on Friday night. Several 111 calls were made around 10PM reporting a fire on Emmett Street, with flames seen coming from the back of the ...

Selwyn District remains under a local state of emergency this morning, despite the worst of the weather now passing. Selwyn District Council said its Emergency Operations Centre remains active and is ...

Two iconic aircraft with decades of New Zealand aviation history behind them are making their final landing — this time at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Christchurch. The museum has acquired ...

Authorities will decide at midday today whether to lift or partially lift the state of emergency declared for Christchurch following severe flooding last week. Christchurch City Council said the ...

Christchurch police have blocked off a section of Marshland Road this afternoon as part of an ongoing operation. Witnesses say the activity is focused between Prestons Road and Hawkins Road. Traffic ...

Canterbury has been drenched over the past few days, with parts of the region experiencing record-breaking rainfall, but the worst is over and a more settled weekend is ahead. MetService meteorologist ...