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Christchurch and Canterbury

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad celebrates one of his four tries for the Warriors against the Cowboys in Christchurch.

Nicoll-Klokstad scores four for Warriors against Cowboys

The Warriors' wing dominated the scoring in his team's win under the roof in Christchurch but an injury to Jackson Ford may dampen the celebrations.

League

6:37pm

Police (file image)

Man missing in Hanmer Springs found

He was announced to be found just after 10am on Sunday.

New Zealand

10:21am

The A320, registration ZK-OJS, should have departed at 5.45am, but it became firmly wedged and was still stuck in Christchurch at 7am, according to flight-tracking data.

Air NZ flight grounded after plane wheels roll into grass at Christchurch

Flight NZ582, bound for Auckland, had been preparing to depart when the incident occurred, the airline said.

New Zealand

8:50am

The fire broke out on Selwyn Rd in Rolleston this afternoon.

Fire crews battle eight wildfires across Canterbury

Fire and Emergency NZ said the fires included a blaze as far away as Marlborough.

New Zealand

Saturday 6:47pm

0:33

"It is extremely fortunate that nobody was seriously injured or killed," said Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison.

Driver allegedly causes chaos in hour-long dash across Canterbury

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a blue Ford Falcon allegedly ran red lights, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and collided with several vehicles.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 12:09pm

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad celebrates one of his four tries for the Warriors against the Cowboys in Christchurch.

Nicoll-Klokstad scores four for Warriors against Cowboys

The Warriors' wing dominated the scoring in his team's win under the roof in Christchurch but an injury to Jackson Ford may dampen the celebrations.

League

6:37pm

Police (file image)

Man missing in Hanmer Springs found

He was announced to be found just after 10am on Sunday.

New Zealand

10:21am

The A320, registration ZK-OJS, should have departed at 5.45am, but it became firmly wedged and was still stuck in Christchurch at 7am, according to flight-tracking data.

Air NZ flight grounded after plane wheels roll into grass at Christchurch

Flight NZ582, bound for Auckland, had been preparing to depart when the incident occurred, the airline said.

New Zealand

8:50am

The fire broke out on Selwyn Rd in Rolleston this afternoon.

Fire crews battle eight wildfires across Canterbury

Fire and Emergency NZ said the fires included a blaze as far away as Marlborough.

New Zealand

Saturday 6:47pm

0:33

"It is extremely fortunate that nobody was seriously injured or killed," said Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison.

Driver allegedly causes chaos in hour-long dash across Canterbury

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a blue Ford Falcon allegedly ran red lights, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and collided with several vehicles.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 12:09pm

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State Highway 6/Coast Road, between Rapahoe and Nine Mile in the Grey District, has opened to a single lane under stop/go traffic management after a slip forced the full road closure earlier this morning.

Heavy rain, strong wind warnings as front tracks up the country

Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.

New Zealand

Saturday 10:39am

Weather warnings and watches are in place across western and alpine areas of both islands, including Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey, Canterbury, Otago and parts of the lower North Island.

South Island braces for heavy rain, gales

Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.

New Zealand

Fri, Jun 19

2:45

The 69-year-old was last seen on Monday 15 June leaving the Eastgate Mall around 1pm.

Concern for welfare of missing 69yo in Christchurch

Adele, 69, was last seen on Monday June 15, leaving the Eastgate Mall around 1pm.

Crime and Justice

Fri, Jun 19

Emergency services at the scene of a hot air balloon crash in Methven

Witness describes 'scary' hot air balloon crash in Methven

Around 10 hot air balloons were launched from the showgrounds on Methven Chertsey Rd shortly before 8.30am to celebrate the return of Methven's Fire & Ice festival.

New Zealand

Fri, Jun 19

0:41

Christopher Luxon speaks in Auckland.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

The PM is at a business event in Christchurch.

Politics

Thu, Jun 18

The body of a man was seen in the shallows on the western shore of Lake Tekapo on June 17 shortly before 9am.

Man's body found on western shore of Lake Tekapo

Emergency services were called to the western shore of the popular tourist spot after a report that the body of a man was seen in the shallows.

New Zealand

Thu, Jun 18

Melissa Waitoa-Paki's resignation from her role at Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha comes after she earlier voluntarily agreed not to teach.

Principal resigns after allegations she failed to protect safety of children

Melissa Waitoa-Paki's resignation from her role at Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha comes after she earlier voluntarily agreed not to teach.

New Zealand

Thu, Jun 18

A white cat walking through grass.

District plans to microchip, register and desex all cats

The Ashburton District Council is proposing a requirement for cats over four months old to be microchipped, registered and desexed.

New Zealand

Wed, Jun 17

Rowena Walker would have turned 40 on June 17.

'Frustrating': Partner of missing woman won't speak with police

Rowena Walker went missing from a Burwood address in Christchurch on August 15 2025, and there had since been extensive searches and appeals for information about her including throughout Christchurch's red zone.

Crime and Justice

Wed, Jun 17

Flames towered above the treeline as a large vegetation fire broke out on the grounds of Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru this morning.

Oamaru fire: Two referred to Youth Aid over school blaze

Emergency services were called to the fire at Waitaki Boys' High School shortly before 9am last Tuesday.

Crime and Justice

Mon, Jun 15

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Pensioners could face rent hikes of almost $100 per week under an Ashburton District Council proposal.

Rent rise on the cards for pensioner housing units in mid Canterbury

Residents charged 55% of the market rate for some of the 102 elderly persons housing units, but that may increase to an 80% minimum.

New Zealand

Mon, Jun 15

The crash occured in Loburn, in the Waimakariri District.

One dead, three injured after crash in Loburn

St John said it sent three ambulances, one helicopter, one rapid response unit, and one manager to the scene on Loburn Whiterock Rd.

New Zealand

Sat, Jun 13

Lake Tekapo. File photo.

Body located in Lake Tekapo after report of person in the water

Police said the dive squad located the body at about 2pm today.

New Zealand

Fri, Jun 12

Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer said emergency services were called around 8pm yesterday amid reports the man entered the water and had not resurfaced.

Search to resume for man reported missing in Lake Tekapo

Emergency services were called about 8pm yesterday after reports the man had entered the water and failed to resurface.

New Zealand

Fri, Jun 12

Fomer All Blacks logistics manager Kevin “Chalky” Carr swung behind the effort with his own trust to help others. 

New Christchurch hospice built from community fundraising

Former All Blacks logistics manager Kevin “Chalky” Carr swung behind the effort with his own trust to help others.

Health

Fri, Jun 12

The Rangitata rail bridge is visibly sagging after a pier was washed out by high flood waters.

Passerby spotted collapsing train bridge that was still open - inquiry

Amid floodwaters in April 2024, the inundated Canterbury bridge was only closed to trains after a passerby noticed it, an investigation has found.

New Zealand

Thu, Jun 11

The Alps to Ocean trail runs alongside Lake Pukaki and the community has warned it could be impacted.

‘Potentially devastating’: Fast-track bid to take more Lake Pukaki water

Meridian Energy’s fast-track proposal to draw more water from Lake Pukaki has sparked concerns it could hurt Mackenzie's tourism industry and threaten its pristine image.

Politics

Wed, Jun 10

Valerie Hargrave

Family 'overwhelmed with relief' after 81yo woman found safe

Valerie Hargrave was found lying in long grass beside a Christchurch walking track after spending four nights in the elements.

New Zealand

Wed, Jun 10

Police (file image)

'Great result': Police find missing 81-year-old Canterbury woman

Police said she was extremely cold, but is talking and will be sent for a medical examination.

New Zealand

Tue, Jun 9

Roberta Risk and Hilda De Wys.

Homeowners want builder barred after losing thousands on unfinished jobs

Aaron Jessett of A&J Building & Renovations said he took "full responsibility" for the money owed but his customers say they are yet to see a cent.

Business

Tue, Jun 9

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