A surfer was rescued off Scarborough on Tuesday afternoon after being spotted in trouble in rough conditions. Coastguard Sumner said a member of the public pressed the emergency button at their ...

Volunteer firefighters across New Zealand are rallying behind a petition seeking equal ACC coverage with their paid colleagues. Katherine Lamont, a member of the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade, has ...

Halswell Junction Road is set for urgent resurfacing following repeated complaints from residents and advocacy from Halswell Councillor Andrei Moore. The Christchurch City Council confirmed work would ...

A surge in canine parvovirus cases has been reported in Christchurch, with Linwood, Aranui, and Wainoni among the worst-hit areas. The highly contagious and often fatal virus primarily affects ...

The Christchurch City Mission is urgently appealing for donations as its Foodbank faces critically low supplies of essential items. With more individuals and families in need, the Mission is ...

A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued across the South Island, with strong northwesterly winds and heavy rain expected to impact the region today and tomorrow. MetService ...

Fresh details have emerged about the collapse of the company behind Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour, with liquidators revealing that the company’s inability to secure a liquor license was only ...

NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Wānaka for two scheduled flights to test the agency’s super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift balloons will travel the ...

Christchurch City Council is reviewing alternative methods for disposing of treated wastewater as part of Akaroa’s future wastewater scheme, following questions raised by Commissioners overseeing its ...

A new fast-food chain has arrived in Christchurch, with Chicking opening its first South Island location on Colombo Street in Sydenham. The international halal-certified fried chicken chain offers a ...

Hundreds of people gathered in Hornby today for the Hello Hornby Day Out, a free community event that brought locals together under perfect Autumn skies. Wigram MP Megan Woods said the atmosphere was ...

Christchurch’s new $683 million stadium is rapidly taking shape, with major progress on the roof, premium hospitality spaces, and key structural components. In a video released today, Christchurch ...