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 ...

The Government has introduced new legislation aimed at refocusing local councils on essential services, responding to growing public frustration over rising rates, bureaucratic expansion, and ...

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

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 Hornby High School student known for his selfless dedication to the community has been recognised with the Coupland’s Bakeries Community Award. EJ Coffin, a Year 13 student, was nominated by Great ...

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, ...

Christchurch police are investigating a number of damaged vehicles in New Brighton overnight. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com police were aware of a number of vehicles having been ...

Emergency services have been called to clear a number of trees blocking Christchurch Akaroa Road between Little River and Cooptown. The incident was reported just after 5pm, near Puaha Road and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...