Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews responded this afternoon to a fast-moving vegetation fire in Hapuku, near Kaikoura, after reports of a hedge ablaze on Bay Paddock Road at 1:36pm. Fanned by strong ...

Christchurch residents have raised concerns after loud fireworks echoed across parts of the city, leaving many pets frightened and distressed. Dozens of readers contacted Chris Lynch Media on Tuesday ...

Heavy rain in the headwaters of Canterbury’s major alpine rivers has prompted a flood warning, with flows expected to rise overnight and into Tuesday. Environment Canterbury said rain had been falling ...

A large tree fell onto the rear of a Christchurch Metro bus this afternoon while it was waiting at the Rapaki bus stop on Governors Bay Road near Lyttelton. The incident occurred around 2:20pm, as the ...

Fire and Emergency is responding to several vegetation fires in and around Kaikoura that have damaged or threatened structures. They have also received multiple calls to damage caused by strong winds.

State Highway 1 is closed between Kaikōura and Blenheim because of multiple hazards impacting this stretch of road today. Closure points have been established just north of Kaikōura and just south of ...

The Broadcasting Standards Authority’s handling of Sean Plunket and The Platform has revealed a regulator that’s, well, just a ...

Fire and Emergency crews have been kept busy across Christchurch responding to a number of weather related incidents. MetService had forecast strong northwest winds for the day, with gusts near severe ...

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to “sort itself out” before it can play any positive role in a future government. Speaking at a press conference, Hipkins said the party appeared ...

Emergency services have been called to a serious crash involving a car and a cyclist at the intersection of Colombo and King Streets in Sydenham about 12.40pm. Police said initial reports indicated ...

To the patients, students and families affected by this week’s planned strike, The Government regrets the impact on you, your children and your families that is expected on Thursday because of a ...

The Government has announced funding for eight Canterbury flood resilience projects aimed at protecting more than 10,000 houses and around 50,000 hectares of land. Regional Development Minister Shane ...