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Christchurch police are investigating a “sudden death” in New Brighton. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services responded to a report of a person in a critical condition ...

Five youths have been apprehended and are facing charges in connection with serious offences committed over the past 48 hours. Canterbury Metro Area Commander Superintendent Lane Todd said that around ...

Christchurch motorists can expect delays this morning following a serious crash. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services were notified of the crash on Blenheim Road, between ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious workplace accident in Hornby. A police spokesman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services were called to premises on Carmen Road after receiving a ...

An eyewitness said, “One kid gave up and was arrested, while two others ran through apartment buildings between Hereford and Cashel Streets.” The stolen vehicle had been involved in multiple dangerous ...

The Deputy Chief Executive of Health New Zealand South Island has expressed “deep concern” after several radiology staff at Christchurch Hospital reported becoming ill, potentially due to exposure to ...

Canterbury’s international profile as a destination for global productions and drone technology development is set to rise after the region was selected to film a campaign for the world’s first 8K ...

International pop star Liam Payne has died after a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Sources told entertainment outlet TMZ the singer had been vacationing in Argentina with his girlfriend, ...

The Christchurch City Council is considering seven alternative options for the Wheels to Wings cycleway project after the Government announced it would be ditching most of its funding. This decision ...

Thousands of North Canterbury homes and businesses were affected by a short power cut this afternoon. Electricity went out at 12.42PM according to Mainpower. A spokesperson said “Transpower’s Waipara ...

Police are investigating following a a series of serious incidents involving youth offenders in Christchurch overnight, after they stole a dog and attempted to run over multiple people. The first ...