The Christchurch City Council has confirmed that a planned tsunami siren test over the weekend failed due to human error—not a fault with the technology. Head of Community Support and Partnerships ...

A controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest filled parts of Christchurch’s east with smoke on Monday. A Fire and Emergency communications spokesperson told Chris Lynch Media the operation had been ...

Fire and Emergency crews are responding to a large industrial fire in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley. Emergency services were called to Maces Road shortly before 1pm. Thick black smoke has filled ...

Volunteers at the Burnside Scouts are frustrated after thieves stripped and damaged two outdoor heat pumps at their hall over the weekend, causing up to $10,000 worth of damage. Gordon Scout Hall ...

Around 50 people gathered in Shirley on Sunday evening to farewell a row of trees set to be removed from Emmett Street. The community held a street party with waiata and kapa haka performances to ...

More than 28,000 potentially dangerous bathroom heaters are still in homes across New Zealand—despite a nationwide recall and prohibition on their use—prompting fresh warnings from the Ministry of ...

Access Lock Specialists Christchurch is encouraging homeowners to consider upgrading to smart lock technology, offering a new level of convenience, control, and security for residential properties.

The Government has unveiled a sweeping $12 billion plan to modernise New Zealand’s Defence Force, in what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon described as a major shift to ensure the country can respond ...

A person has died following a house fire in Ashburton early Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Glassey Drive around 12.45am. Police said one person was found dead inside ...

Crown Infrastructure Delivery says the design of Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre reflects both its impressive scale and its strong focus on community connection. At over 30,000 ...

Christchurch police have executed search warrants in Northcote and Pegasus in relation to the death of Tyrone Munns. Senior Sergeant Damon Wells of Canterbury Police said Tyrone died on 9 March 2025, ...

Police are continuing to investigate an incident which forced the evacuation of several Christchurch houses on Thursday afternoon. A police spokeswoman said officers executed a search warrant at a ...