Thu, 23 July 2026
Thu, 23 July 2026
Thu, 23 July 2026
Kaikōura is under a local state of emergency after the Kōwhai River breached its banks and floodwater moved toward the township, with State Highway 1 closed through a long section of the North Canterbury coast.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Mackenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass were closed to all traffic on Tuesday as the severe South Island weather system spread travel disruption beyond the Kaikōura flooding emergency and into inland Canterbury routes.
Tue, 7 July 2026
The State Highway 74 Lyttelton Tunnel will close overnight from 14 to 16 July for deluge testing of its fire protection system, with hourly reopenings to clear queued traffic.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Tai Tapu Primary School hosted Selwyn students for an Enviroschools day built around student leadership, restoration and everyday environmental projects.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Canterbury Tech's July TechTuesday at Trimble in Middleton is a founder-led, participative session designed to surface the stories that matter across the region's technology sector.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Young Enviroleaders from five Waimakariri schools used a recent Ashley Rakahuri River day to teach peers, remove weeds and advocate for wrybill habitat.
Mon, 6 July 2026
Police are seeking public help after a person fishing beside the Avon River in Christchurch was attacked by three men who left in a dark-coloured sedan.
Thu, 23 July 2026
Community rugby club has suspended its Division 2 season after several players were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Darfield on Saturday evening.
Mon, 6 July 2026
New Zealand have named their 23 to face France on Saturday night in the first All Blacks Test at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium and the opening fixture of the 2026 Nations Championship.
Fri, 3 July 2026
Sunday's sold-out Warriors v Cowboys clash anchors a triple-header at One New Zealand Stadium, with gates opening at 10.45am and the city's transport network facing its biggest event test.
Fri, 19 June 2026
Christchurch gymnast Jun McDonald, who trains at Te Wero Gymnastics Club in Wainoni, has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Tue, 9 June 2026
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Mak, a five-year-old golden retriever from Diamond Harbour, is preparing for rare jaw surgery after years spent helping people across Canterbury as a therapy dog.
Thu, 23 July 2026
A Christchurch Air New Zealand captain is preparing for a second brain surgery after a routine concussion check led to the discovery of a brain tumour.
Thu, 23 July 2026
Tai Tapu Primary School hosted Selwyn students for an Enviroschools day built around student leadership, restoration and everyday environmental projects.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Mackenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass were closed to all traffic on Tuesday as the severe South Island weather system spread travel disruption beyond the Kaikōura flooding emergency and into inland Canterbury routes.
Tue, 7 July 2026
Snow and flooding closed South Island routes through Otago, South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin before crews reopened most affected highways later in the day.
Mon, 6 July 2026
A new Ngai Tahu and DOC marine reserve network, Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia, will protect more than 300 square kilometres of southeast coastal area when it comes into force on 1 July.
Tue, 23 June 2026
A food safety investigation into a 2024 Uni Lodge gastroenteritis outbreak found UCSA failed to follow its food control plan, with handwritten temperature records written after the fact.
Thu, 25 June 2026
A popular Auckland bakery's temporary closure after receiving an E food safety grade has put council grading systems and customer trust back under the spotlight.
Sat, 23 May 2026
Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival have warned this year's event may be the last, with costs, supply pressures and the challenge of running regional events all weighing on its future.
Sun, 17 May 2026
Post Malone has announced a one-off Auckland show, adding another major international act to New Zealand's events calendar and giving fans a rare local date.
Wed, 20 May 2026
The Others Way festival has come to an end after a decade, closing a distinctive chapter in Auckland's live music and Karangahape Road culture.
Tue, 12 May 2026
Chelsea FC Women are set to play an Auckland FC invitational side at Eden Park, bringing one of the world's leading women's football clubs to New Zealand.
Mon, 11 May 2026
The Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts has wrapped its 2026 programme in Wellington, bringing performance, music, ideas and public art into the city's cultural calendar.
Sat, 14 March 2026
