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 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 & ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Emergency services are at a serious crash in Hornby. A police spokesman said they were called to the two-vehicle crash ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Mayor Phil Mauger has backed proposals for a cap on council rates increases and dismissed suggestions he supports selling ...