Two of Christchurch’s longest-serving retirement villages are set to close their care facilities within four months, leaving staff shocked. Ryman Healthcare confirmed to chrislynchmedia.com care ...

St John is axing its volunteer-run pets therapy, hospital volunteers and community carers programmes, a move that has left many long-serving volunteers devastated. An email sent to volunteers, seen by ...

Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel have successfully carried out a complex mid-winter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The urgent mission involved a C-130J Hercules and was ...

Christchurch Police are renewing an appeal for information following a spate of powerline tampering and copper thefts across the region. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove from the Christchurch ...

A rise in vehicles crashing into power poles during icy weather has prompted North Canterbury lines company MainPower to issue a warning to drivers. Acting Chief Executive Damien Whiffen said there ...

In an interview with Chris Lynch, Canterbury Police District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill has responded to public concern over a proposal to centralise some rural police roles. He said the ...

Construction of one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms has reached a key milestone, with the first row of solar panels now installed at Kōwhai Park near Christchurch Airport. Known in the energy ...

Road users are being urged to factor into their travel upcoming work on State Highway 1 in Mid Canterbury, as a new culvert is installed by contractors. Weather-permitting, the work is due to begin on ...

Police are investigating an overnight house fire in Kaiapoi, which left one person with moderate injuries. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Candy Crescent around 2.15am. A police ...

A pedestrian has been injured after being struck by a vehicle in Hoon Hay tonight. The incident happened at 5.41PM at the corner of Rose Street and Hoon Hay Road. A police spokesperson told ...

The Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is edging closer to completion, with two major milestones achieved: the installation of the Show Courts and the filling of the competition and dive pools.

Two well-known figures in Christchurch’s east will return to local representation after being elected unopposed to the Coastal Ward Community Board. Incumbent Alex Hewison and former board chair Kim ...