A left-leaning Christchurch political event has come under fire for using Christchurch City Council and Environment ...

A man is fighting for his life after a tree fell onto his campervan in North Canterbury last night. As first reported by Chris Lynch Media, Emergency services were called to Balmoral Station Road in ...

Residents in Ilam may notice an increased presence of emergency services at the University of Canterbury on Tuesday, as part of a planned training exercise. St John, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand ...

“He was one of the most genuine people I have ever met, a real ‘good bugger’ with a heart of gold, always going out of his way to help others or make their lives a bit easier. He always had a smile on ...

Mt Hutt Ski Area has been left scratching its head after an unexpected summer snowfall blanketed the area. In a light-hearted post, the team joked about swapping BBQs and balmy Nor’westerly breezes ...

Police are appealing for help to locate Kimberlee Rose Elley, who is wanted for arrest and is believed to be in the Canterbury district. Anyone who sees Elley is urged to contact Police immediately by ...

Taxpayer money has been spent on a research project that used methods such as whale song and whale-oil potions to treat Kauri dieback. The project, funded through the National Science Challenges ...

A serious crash on State Highway 73 near Punchbowl Road has closed the road between Arthur’s Pass village and Otira. Police said the single-vehicle crash was reported at around 8:20am on Sunday. Early ...

Three people were injured in a crash near Burnham. A police spokeswoman told ChrisLynchMedia.com emergency services were called to Main South Road (SH1) around 12.10pm following a three-vehicle ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious incident near Culverden, where a large tree has fallen onto a caravan, critically injuring the male occupant. Fire and Emergency Shift Manager Simon ...

“Further information will be released when we are in a position to do so,” the spokesperson said. Nearby witnesses reported seeing the helicopter circling over the Southshore spit. Another local said ...

Rolleston Police are seeking information regarding a series of burglaries reported from residential addresses in recent weeks. Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Area Response Manager for Canterbury Rural ...