A fire at a vacant property in Papanui overnight is being treated as suspicious. Multiple fire appliances were called to the scene on Grassmere Street shortly before 6PM. By the time crews arrived, ...

A man has died following a hunting incident near Lords River on Stewart Island on Saturday. Police said they were alerted around midday and a Search and Rescue team was deployed to the island by ...

One person had reportedly been washed overboard but was able to get back on board the vessel. A spokesperson said the volunteers rushed to their station to prepare for the 20 nautical mile journey ...

In October, local elections will be held across Christchurch. Chris Lynch Media has contacted all current Christchurch City Councillors to ask why they are seeking re-election. Each councillor was ...

Burwood Councillor Kelly Barber has confirmed he will seek another term on the Christchurch City Council. Barber, who represents the ward as an independent, said it had been a privilege to serve the ...

Structural engineer Zoran Rakovic has been announced as ACT Local’s candidate for the Springs Ward of the Selwyn District Council in this year’s local body elections. Rakovic, a long-time Selwyn ...

One person has died following a truck crash in Wairoa Valley, Tasman District, this morning. Police were notified at 9.40am that a logging truck had crashed on Wairoa Gorge Road. The driver was ...

The Government has announced new coward punch offences to ensure harsher penalties for attackers who strike unsuspecting victims with a single blow, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. “A ‘coward ...

Hornby Councillor Mark Peters has confirmed he will seek re-election in this year’s local body elections. Peters said it had been a rewarding time delivering key projects for the Hornby community, ...

The Lyttelton Arts Festival is about to kick off with a whole lot of palaver. Scores of local talent will be performing over the 17-day festival through dance, theatre, music, and comedy. Comedian ...

One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning. Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley said that at around 9.40am, emergency ...

A new era for government science research begins today with the launch of Earth Sciences New Zealand, a new public research institute formed through the merger of GNS Science and NIWA. The ...