One person has died following a serious crash on Lewis Pass Road/SH7 overnight.
Police were notified of the single vehicle crash at around 9.50pm.
Sadly, despite...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 February 2025.
Fatal water incident, Rakaia River
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia...
Christchurch Police investigating a serious assault in the city are seeking help from the public.
The female victim was found seriously injured at the Richmond...
Matthew (Mattie) Mitchell, a 22-year-old from Christchurch, tragically passed away on January 23 after experiencing a sudden medical emergency while working at a restaurant...
Several charter schools are experiencing overwhelming demand even before their official openings, with some turning away students due to limited capacity.
Tipene, the first Māori...
Rolleston Police investigating reports of burglaries from residential addresses in recent weeks would like to hear from anyone who may have information that could...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 January 2025.
Fatal crash: Milford Clandeboye Road, Temuka
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash...
Police have arrested two offenders following a report of suspicious behaviour by some quick-thinking Canterbury locals in a Rolleston supermarket carpark.
In the early hours...
Brown Town, a Christchurch-based collective focused on 'celebrating and empowering Māori and Pasifika communities', has responded to criticism over its initial tiered ticket pricing...
A rubbish truck fire caused disruption in Christchurch's Ravenswood area around midday, with the incident unfolding on Clayton Street, near the Ravenswood Stars Nursery...
A man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch.
The incident occurred around 3...
Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight.
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers...
Police have today conducted another search on Mount Cook for the three climbers missing since 2 December.
Due to a change in climatic condition, Police,...
The woman and her two children reported missing earlier today in Christchurch have been located and are safe.
"Police would like to thank everyone who...
A memorial plaque honouring the life and career of Christchurch actress Joslyn Vanessa Brandt was unveiled at the Lumiere Cinema in the Historic Arts...
Labour Party members gathered at their annual conference this weekend, where leader Chris Hipkins and other senior figures laid out the twin themes of...
Shoaib Bashir led England’s attack with four wickets on a competitive opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Opting...
Two males have been charged after Christchurch Police located a 3D-printed firearm in a car yesterday.
At 7.50pm on 21 November, officers observed a stolen...
The lawyers assigned to represent Brenton Tarrant, the man convicted of the Christchurch mosque attack, have been granted permanent name suppression.
The lawyers will represent...
Five people are before the court following further phases of Operation Leith, a sub operation of Operation Avon, the investigation into the drug supply...
United Steel of Christchurch has been fined $330,000 following the tragic death of a worker caused by an unstable steel rack collapse.
The incident occurred...
In an effort to curb gang activity in Canterbury, police have made 30 arrests this week, including Mongols gang members, their associates, and individuals...
Police in the South Island intensified their monitoring of gang members entering Canterbury for a gang-related event, conducting a large-scale vehicle checkpoint at Glasnevin,...
Canterbury Police have arrested 19 people this week in an ongoing operation aimed at monitoring gang activity and apprehending wanted persons in the region.
The...
Police are encouraging any additional victims of sextortion by convicted offender Oliver Kiesanowski to come forward, following his recent sentencing in Christchurch District Court.
Kiesanowski,...
Canterbury University has reported that over 100 students have fallen ill with a gastro illness, primarily affecting those residing in University Hall and Ilam...
Australia secured a hard-fought 10-22 win over New Zealand in the Pacific Championships, propelled by Dylan Edwards' standout performance and solid defense.
The Kangaroos, led...
In an ongoing coronial inquest into the Christchurch mosque shootings, former police inspector Mike McIlraith, now with the Firearms Safety Authority, testified that he...
The trial of Tingjun Cao, 53, accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao, 44, began today at the High Court in Christchurch.
Bao...