Fire and Emergency New Zealand is battling a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon, with crews responding to the blaze at Island Hills, Hurunui, around 2:30pm. The fire has spread ...

Christchurch Airport has introduced New Zealand’s first electric fire truck, marking a major step in its push for sustainability and operational excellence. The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology ...

Greenpeace has criticised Environment Canterbury for refusing to offer free water testing to rural communities affected by nitrate contamination. ECan councillors voted to implement a region-wide ...

Emergency services are attending a crash involving a single vehicle on Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. One person has been reported injured, which was reported at around 8:45am today. One ambulance and one rapid ...

One person has died in a crash on Niagara-Tokanui Highway at Quarry Hills, Southland, last night. About 8.35pm, emergency services were informed that a ute had rolled, between McManus Roa and Quarry ...

Three swimmers in distress were rescued from the surf at the southern end of South Shore on Saturday afternoon. Coastguard Sumner was called out at 2:22 pm and quickly launched HamiltonJet Rescue with ...

Come on down to Paddington Reserve for a day of fun, music and competition at House of Hoopz Papanui ’25. Register on the day for the 3 x 3 basketball tournament (13 – 18 years), enjoy free food and ...

A Canterbury sunflower farm is giving couples the chance to tie the knot while supporting a good cause, with half of the proceeds from its elopement weddings going to youth mental health charity I AM ...

A new night market is set to launch in Ferrymead on Friday, 14 February, promising a vibrant mix of international food, live music, and family-friendly entertainment. The Ferrymead Night Market will ...

Christchurch ratepayers are facing an average rates increase of 7.58% as the city council lays out its spending plans for the year ahead. The Christchurch City Council has adopted its Draft Annual ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will work through the night to control a fire affecting State Highway 7 through Lewis Pass. Assistant Commander Dave Key said Fire and Emergency is working with ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released its investigation into the Christchurch Port Hills fire, which burned 650 hectares and took three weeks to bring under control. The cause of the fire ...