Acting New Zealand Prime Minister David Seymour has described the death of American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk as a “tragic reminder of the importance of free speech.” Kirk was shot dead ...

A new staged plan has been unveiled to reopen Christ Church Cathedral, with hopes the landmark could welcome the public again by the end of 2030. Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd (CCRL) ...

At their favourite spot, Black and White Coffee Cartel in Avonhead, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger and his wife Chrissy settle in with coffees and delicious slices. “You come in and ask for a stuffed ...

Halswell is set to get a new primary school, with confirmation from Education Minister Erica Stanford that Milns Road School will open in 2027. Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa Weenink shared the update on ...

A Christchurch Lotto player has won a share of First Division in tonight’s live draw. The lucky ticket, purchased on MyLotto, was one of three winners who each took home $333,333. The other winning ...

A $13.9 million upgrade of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Women’s Hospital will increase capacity across Canterbury and the wider South Island. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the ...

A woman has been arrested after barricading herself inside a house in Sockburn this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Epsom Road just after 3pm following initial reports of a house fire.

Rock clearing work from tomorrow on State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass and Otira means that road users can expect short delays to their travel. The work by contractors for New Zealand Transport ...

With Benjamin Doyle forced to step down, there was never going to be a way back after his online behaviour. The vacancy has now been filled by former Papanui councillor Mike Davidson, who has ...

A Christchurch theatre has been crowned New Zealand’s Venue of the Year for hosting a sports event on their stage. The Isaac Theatre Royal (ITR) on Gloucester Street won the gong at the New Zealand ...

All of Kaikōura is experiencing an unplanned power cut. A MainPower spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com “we have two helicopters patrolling the lines. A fault has been identified on the 66kV line ...

The Government’s plans to allow driver’s licences, Warrants of Fitness and certificates of fitness to be carried digitally on smartphones, has been condemned by critics as a step towards state ...