Thousands of North Canterbury homes and businesses were affected by a short power cut this afternoon. Electricity went out at 12.42PM according to Mainpower. A spokesperson said “Transpower’s Waipara ...

Fire investigators are at the scene of a suspicious blaze at the former Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs. Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Jill Higginson told chrislynchmedia.com crews ...

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International pop star Liam Payne has died after a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Sources told entertainment outlet TMZ the singer had been vacationing in Argentina with his girlfriend, ...

Christchurch motorists can expect delays this morning following a serious crash. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services were notified of the crash on Blenheim Road, between ...

A former staff member at St Bede’s College is facing court proceedings in relation to historical allegations of sexual offences against students at the Christchurch boarding school. The accused has ...

Christchurch is gearing up for its biggest and brightest Diwali celebration yet, with the main event taking place on October 26, 2024, at Hagley Park. Organised by the Indian Social and Cultural Club, ...

Five youths have been apprehended and are facing charges in connection with serious offences committed over the past 48 hours. Canterbury Metro Area Commander Superintendent Lane Todd said that around ...

An eyewitness said, “One kid gave up and was arrested, while two others ran through apartment buildings between Hereford and Cashel Streets.” The stolen vehicle had been involved in multiple dangerous ...

The Christchurch City Council is considering seven alternative options for the Wheels to Wings cycleway project after the Government announced it would be ditching most of its funding. This decision ...

Canterbury’s international profile as a destination for global productions and drone technology development is set to rise after the region was selected to film a campaign for the world’s first 8K ...

More than one million New Zealanders, or one in four adults, have recently shopped at online retailer Temu, according to new polling released today by Kiwi aid and development agency Tearfund New ...