A 12 year old boy is in a serious condition after crashing a stolen car in Burnside early this morning. The crash happened on Memorial Avenue near Greers Road at about 1.40am. Canterbury District ...

A Christchurch man has been jailed for 18 months for poaching 1432 sea cucumbers. 55-year-old Jason Murray Nix was also banned from all fishing for three years when he appeared for sentencing in the ...

The cost of living crisis and a Treasury report on pandemic spending were front and centre in a lively Politics Friday debate between Labour MP Tracey McLellan and Ilam MP Hamish Campbell. McLellan ...

Two of Christchurch’s longest-serving retirement villages are set to close their care facilities within four months, leaving staff shocked. Ryman Healthcare confirmed to chrislynchmedia.com care ...

A man is in critical condition following a stabbing incident in Linwood early this morning. Police said they were called to a property on Norwich Street just after 2AM. When officers arrived, they ...

The Rocky Horror Show is making its long-awaited return to New Zealand stages in 2026, with a sensational West End cast bringing the cult classic to Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington for strictly ...

Orana Wildlife Park has resumed full participation in breeding programmes and animal transfers after meeting all requirements set by the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA), following a six-month ...

A proposal to reinstate the front counter at the New Brighton Police Station and deploy a locally based beat team has been hailed by community leaders and residents as a long-overdue step toward ...

A rise in vehicles crashing into power poles during icy weather has prompted North Canterbury lines company MainPower to issue a warning to drivers. Acting Chief Executive Damien Whiffen said there ...

Christchurch Police are renewing an appeal for information following a spate of powerline tampering and copper thefts across the region. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove from the Christchurch ...

In an interview with Chris Lynch, Canterbury Police District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill has responded to public concern over a proposal to centralise some rural police roles. He said the ...

A 16-year-old student was accidentally left behind during a Kaiapoi High School mountain biking trip after staff failed to realise he was missing when they returned to school. The incident occurred ...