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…
Protestors block Aerospace conference in Christchurch
Activists blockaded the entrance to the National Aerospace Summit at Christchurch’s Te Pae Convention Centre this morning. The…
Waimakariri mayor calls out keyboard warriors
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon has firm words for online detractors: “Stop talking down our district.” The mayor was…
Southern Cancer Society says some patients face unreasonable delays
The Southern Cancer Society says patients in the region face unreasonable delays to be diagnosed with cancer or…
‘Strong line of inquiry’ over unidentified man found dead in Christchurch
Police are working through a potential breakthrough in relation to the identity of a man who was found…