Christchurch department store Ballantynes has confirmed a small number of staff roles have been affected as the company navigates what it describes as one of the most challenging retail environments ...

The team at Addington Train Station is appealing for the public’s help to find their much-loved border collie, Cindy, who has been missing since Monday morning. Cindy, a red and white border collie, ...

Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere has accused MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris of attempting to “destabilise” the party ahead of the 2026 election, describing their actions as driven by ...

A woman has been found dead after failing to return from a tramping trip near Fox River on the West Coast. Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police said the 27-year-old woman left for her ...

A Kaiapoi resident has spoken out after discovering a large pile of dumped household rubbish in the Silverstream subdivision over the weekend. He said the waste appeared to have been tipped sometime ...

Thirty-one firearms were seized and six firearms licence holders had their licences suspended following a police investigation into illegal hunting in North Canterbury. Police from the National ...

A serious crash has closed part of State Highway 76, Southern Motorway in Addington. The New Zealand Transport Agency said the “serious incident” happened between Barrington Street and Curletts Road ...

Those heading home after the long weekend are being urged to keep a close eye on the weather, with another significant system expected to hit the South Island tomorrow. Parts of the island are still ...

A person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Cavendish, Ashburton, overnight. Police said they were called to the scene on Anama Valetta Road about 10.45pm. One person died at the scene, while ...

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 ...