Four privately owned baches at Taylors Mistake will be demolished after the owners agreed to Christchurch City Council’s assessment that they pose serious health, safety, and environmental risks. The ...

Christchurch families can look forward to a weekend of Easter-themed activities, with everything from bunny hunts and arts and crafts to classical music and environmental education on offer. At the ...

Canterbury Police are urging rural motorists to drive with care this Easter following two fatal crashes in just two hours on Tuesday. In the 18 months leading up to this week, 26 people were killed on ...

For the first time, Christ Church Cathedral will be illuminated in red to honour New Zealanders who served and died in war, ahead of Anzac Day commemorations. From dusk to dawn throughout the week ...

Christchurch’s beloved Holi Festival of Colour is set to return to Hagley Park on Saturday 26 April, bringing with it a vibrant explosion of culture, music, food and, of course, colour. Now in its ...

Two people have died in separate crashes in North Canterbury on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were first called to a serious crash on State Highway 7 near Culverden just after 3PM. One person ...

The Government is cracking down on the prolonged chaining of dogs in New Zealand, with new regulations expected to be finalised by the end of the year. Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard ...

Public submissions close tomorrow on a resource consent application for a new Countdown supermarket in St Albans, and a local community board member is urging residents to have their say — whether ...

Two Fire and Emergency crews were among the first to arrive at the scene. A police spokesperson said one lane was blocked, but traffic was still moving. “Two people received moderate injuries and one ...

A 42-year-old Christchurch man has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for his role in a large-scale illegal tobacco importing and manufacturing operation. He was found guilty of ...

Thousands are expected to gather next to the Citizens’ War Memorial to mark New Zealand’s 1915 Gallipoli Campaign. Veterans will meet at the Worcester Boulevard bridge at 6.15am on Friday 24 April and ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash on SH1, Leithfield, near the intersection with Mays Road. Police spokesperson said they were called about 5.15pm. The road was ...