A series of new speed limits has been introduced across Selwyn, with changes beginning next week at ten locations as the district adapts to rapid growth around new housing and commercial developments.

Police have been following strong lines of enquiry after a shooting in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni on Monday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said the incident was believed to be ...

A popular brand of coloured sand sold in New Zealand has been urgently recalled over concerns it may contain asbestos. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) said a voluntary ...

Transpower has taken precautionary action in the South Island to protect the national electricity grid from a severe solar storm currently affecting Earth. The company issued a grid emergency notice ...

Christchurch drivers can expect more delays and detours over the coming months as the city’s roadworks season steps into full swing. Head of Transport and Waste Management Lynette Ellis said warmer ...

Police are investigating after a woman suffered what appears to be a serious gunshot wound in Wainoni, Christchurch. Police and ambulance were called to a Shortland Street property about 8:45pm last ...

A police operation has been taking place in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni tonight. Police were called to a Shortland Street address just before 9pm. Chris Lynch Media understands a woman has been ...

State Highway 73 in Kirwee remains closed following a fiery crash involving a tanker and a car. The collision was reported just after 8am, west of Ansons Road. One person was transported to ...

Police investigating last night’s shooting that left a woman seriously injured Wainoni have confirmed it was gang-related. As first reported by chrislynchmedia.com, Detective Inspector Craig Farrant ...

Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a crash on the Christchurch Akaroa Road this afternoon. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com police were notified at 2.25pm that a car had ...

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 ...