Fire and Emergency crews have been kept busy across Christchurch today, responding to several weather-related call-outs. This afternoon, they were called to a property in Cashmere where a tree had ...

A witness to yesterday’s dog incident in Woolston is hoping the dog won’t be put down. Emergency services were called to a property on Ferry Road at 9:45am after reports of an “incident involving a ...

A person has been seriously injured in a crash in North Canterbury. A police spokesman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services were called to State Highway One near Pa Road at 3.50 PM following a ...

Three people have been attacked by a dog in Woolston this morning, leaving one person in hospital. A police spokesman told chrislynchmedia.com they were called to a Ferry Road property at 9:45am after ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to two house fires in Christchurch within the last 24 hours, both linked to Serene bathroom heaters. This follows a series of similar incidents involving ...

Health New Zealand has issued a health warning after consecutive water samples revealed high levels of faecal bacteria in the Selwyn River at Glentunnel and Whitecliffs. Public Health Specialist Dr ...

“This morning, with a number of Police staff present, iwi from across Te Tau Ihu blessed the scene of yesterday’s tragic events,” he said. “I would like to thank iwi for their support, along with ...

Dame Tariana Turia has passed away, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. Turia passed died in the early hours of this morning, aged 80. Turia’s political career began in 1996 when she was ...

A 32-year-old man is facing eight charges, including murder and attempted murder, following the incident in Nelson that claimed the life of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and left several others injured.

Police have reported a significant drop in road deaths over the 2024/2025 holiday period compared to the previous year. The provisional road toll stands at 13, a substantial decrease from last year’s ...

The Labour Party has expressed sadness over the passing of Dame Tariana Turia. Dame Tariana passed away on January 3, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins described Dame Tariana ...

A person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road near Pitt Road, Darfield, Selwyn. A police spokesman said emergency services responded around 11am, locating two people in ...