Cyclist ‘left for dead’ in hit and run feared he would never walk again
A Christchurch cyclist who was badly injured and “left for dead” in a violent hit-and-run is calling for…
E.coli outbreak at Canterbury campground left half a class sick
A school principal says one of his classes had numbers cut by half after a gastroenteritis outbreak at…
Wild or mild? Weekend weather forecast is a tale of two islands
Drivers across the South Island are being urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant on the roads this…
Drink-driver caused fatal crash, hours after being disqualified
The grieving widow of a Canterbury man killed in a car crash says it is ridiculous that the…
Six in hospital after drinking water at Canterbury campground
Contamination of a private drinking water supply at a North Canterbury campground has left six people in hospital…
Timaru man fined $10k for selling cars while banned
A Timaru man has been fined $10,000 after selling 40 cars while being banned from doing so. Kenneth…
Child dies in hospital after Canterbury house fire
A child has died following a house fire in the Canterbury town of Rakaia, becoming the second fatality…
One dead, another critically injured after Canterbury house fire
One person has died and another person has been taken to hospital in critical condition after a house…
Brown, Mauger re-elected as Little takes Wellington
New Zealanders have had their say in the 2025 local elections, with results beginning to paint a picture…
Emergency operations centre activated on West Coast amid slips, flooding
An emergency operations centre has been activated by the Grey District Council this afternoon as heavy rain lashes…
Book fair’s $7000 bill for unwanted items
Rotary Club of Ashburton’s annual Bookarama fundraiser has received a $3500 boost from the district council to help…
Fiji Airways flight returns to Christchurch airport after bird strike
A Fiji Airways flight that sparked an emergency callout has landed after circling in the air for two…