16+ hour, 1+ min ago   (319+ words) Christchurch and Canterbury are in for a sharp change in weather this week, with warm spring temperatures giving way to a cold southerly and wetter conditions. MetService forecasts Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru will reach highs in the low 20s on Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (304+ words) WATCH: A day in Perth: Why Western Australia is becoming easier to reach from Christchurch. Several state highways remain closed across the South Island this morning following heavy rain, slips, a crash and a diesel spill. An NZTA spokesperson said…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) 5.00PM: The plane has landed safety 4:40PM: A ‘full emergency response’ has been sent to Christchurch International Airport following reports of an engine shutdown on a Qantas international flight. The Qantas flight was heading from Queenstown to Sydney, but has been diverted…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (380+ words) Heavy snow could disrupt travel, damage trees and bring down powerlines across parts of the Canterbury High Country as a significant winter storm moves over the South Island. MetService has updated its watches and warnings, with heavy snow possible across…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (512+ words) New Zealand farmers are spending an estimated $466 million a year controlling pests and absorbing production losses, but a new survey shows the problem is continuing to worsen. Federated Farmers’ second National Pests Survey found two thirds of farmers believed pest…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (245+ words) A person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition following an assault at a backpackers in New Brighton on Saturday night. A police spokesman told chrislynchmedia.com the assault on Union Street was reported shortly before 9.30PM. A St…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (591+ words) ACT has unveiled plans for New Zealand’s first purpose built comprehensive cancer centre, with campuses in Christchurch and Auckland and an indicative price tag of about $2 billion. The party has branded the proposal “a Starship for Cancer”, drawing comparisons with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (516+ words) The Government has declined Wolfbrook Developments’ bid to put a major 1000 home development on the former Pegasus golf course through the fast track approvals process. The decision was made by Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop on Wednesday, just three weeks after…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) Online florist Bloomex faces Commerce Commission action after 232 concerns. Police are appealing for information after several brass memorial plaques were removed from two prominent central Christchurch locations. The plaques were taken from the Latimer Square and Bridge of Remembrance areas…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1024+ words) Online florist Bloomex faces Commerce Commission action after 232 concerns. The organisation responsible for thousands of Lyttelton historical artefacts wants Christchurch ratepayers to contribute $8 million towards a new museum and provide $300,000 a year to help operate it. The Lyttelton Historical Museum…...