Autistic and neurodivergent students will soon have new learning options, with the launch of the Autism NZ Education Hub confirmed for Term 3, 2026. Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the ...

A car collided with the Coastal Pacific train at the Doubledays Road level crossing near Kaiapoi on Wednesday evening. A police spokeswoman told Chris Lynch Media the crash was reported about 6.20pm.

Thousands of homes across Canterbury are without power on Monday night as a strong southwest front swept across the region. Electricity provider Orion said crews were working hard to restore power, ...

Christchurch City Councillor Victoria Henstock has been appointed as the new Deputy Mayor of Christchurch. Henstock said she was deeply honoured by the appointment and described it as a privilege to ...

A crash involving five cars closed the southbound lanes of State Highway 1, just north of the Tram Road overbridge this morning. Police were called to the scene on the Christchurch Northern Motorway, ...

Environment Canterbury has issued a flood warning for several major alpine rivers after heavy rain throughout Thursday caused significant rises in water levels across the region. In an update issued ...

Police have seized a motorbike, power tools and more than $9000 in cash following a search in Christchurch. Canterbury Rural and Christchurch Tactical Crime Units carried out the search warrant last ...

A person was taken to hospital after a house fire on Barrington Street in Spreydon early this morning. Fire and Emergency Shift Manager Lyn Crosson said firefighters were called to the scene about ...

The state of local emergency has been terminated for most parts of the Canterbury region. Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell confirmed the decision late this afternoon, ...

A residential fire broke out early this morning on Jollie Street in Linwood. Fire and Emergency NZ responded to multiple calls at 7.40am with three crews, including units from Woolston and ...

Canterbury Police are warning residents not to light any fires as a total fire ban remains in place across the region until Monday. “Canterbury Police are disappointed with fires being lit despite a ...

OPINION: It’s no surprise the disinformation project, long functioning as a political weapon, has finally collapsed. For several years, it served as a platform for far-left ideologues, led by Kate ...