One dead, one critically injured in Rakaia River quad bike incident
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury this afternoon.
ChristchurchApp
Crash highlights speed risk
SH1 crash involving campervan and tanker highlights speed risk
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.
Carport fire spreading to residential property
Carport fire spreading to residential property
Firefighters in Oamaru are working to contain an out-of-control blaze in a carport on a residential street.
Steampunk festival rolls into Riccarton
Steampunk festival rolls into Riccarton
Steampunk fans will descend on Christchurch this weekend for a three-day festival and fête involving masquerade balls, costumes and historic reenactments.
Man swept away by river
Missing man swept away by 'swift' river near Wānaka
A popular track near Wānaka is closed as rescue teams search for a man who fell into a river and failed to resurface.
Darry out for Super Rugby season
'Really unfortunate': Sam Darry out for entire Super Rugby season
Canterbury and Blues lock Sam Darry will miss the Super Rugby Pacific season with a shoulder injury he suffered at training.
Tom Walsh set to return to competition
Tom Walsh 'feeling really good' about return to competition
Canterbury-based shot-putter Tom Walsh admits 2025 is going to be different for him but nothing has changed as far as his ambitions are concerned.
Alleged rescue chopper thief sacks lawyer
Man accused of stealing rescue chopper medical supplies fires his lawyer
A 31-year-old 'sovereign citizen' who allegedly stole potentially life-saving equipment from a South Island rescue chopper made an unusual court appearance on Friday.
Cinema too dangerous to enter after fire
Historic cinema still too dangerous to enter after blaze
The site of yesterday's destructive Roxburgh blaze remains too dangerous to enter as the town reels in "disbelief" at the loss of its beloved historic cinema and town hall.
Bid to avoid Waitangi controversy backfires
PM's bid to avoid Waitangi controversy backfires in Akaroa
Christopher Luxon was trying to avoid controversy by spending Waitangi Day at Ōnuku marae on Banks Peninsula - but still faced protests, distractions and delays.
Should school students get today off?
Four-day weekend: Should school students and staff get today off?
Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, so they do not have to go back to class on the Friday after Waitangi Day.
Pizza run lands disqualified driver back in court
Pizza run in mum’s car lands disqualified driver back in court
A disqualified driver, whose licence has now been suspended five times, found himself back in court after he took his mother’s car to pick up a pizza in Motueka.
Pro tennis returns to Timaru
Pro tennis returns to Timaru
Top level professional tennis is returning to Timaru next week for the first time in a quarter of a century.
Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility
Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch
The new Nurse Maude Hospice for Canterbury, which is set to open in Merivale next year, has been designed specifically for hospice care by Sheppard and Rout Architects.
United aim for spot in new pro league
Christchurch United aim for spot in new pro league
Could Christchurch be about to get its first professional football team?
No support for milestone anniversary event
No support for milestone Canterbury anniversary event
Should Christchurch City Council support a large public event to mark Canterbury’s 175th anniversary this year?
Investigation into central city assault
Police search for masked attackers after central city assault
Police are investigating after a man was assaulted and chased into a 24-hour Christchurch medical centre by a group of masked attackers.
Teacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos
Teacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos
A teacher who sent videos of himself masturbating to people he believed to be teenage boys turned himself in to the police after being caught by an ex-student.
Crusaders fall to Highlanders in Invercargill
Crusaders fall to Highlanders in Invercargill
The Highlanders came roaring home to swamp the Crusaders 29-24 in the Super Rugby preseason game in Invercargill this afternoon.
Canterbury residents oppose solar farm near homes
Canterbury residents oppose solar farm near homes
A North Canterbury community is vowing to fight a proposed solar farm near their homes.