Canterbury News

Two men have been charged after an apparent road rage incident in Burwood, Christchurch last night. "Police were called to the intersection of Burwood Road...

Police can confirm a person has died following a water related incident in Kaikōura today. At around 12.40pm, Police were alerted to a boat having...

A major industrial land development in Christchurch has received approval under the Government’s Fast-track consenting process, marking the 20th project cleared through the scheme...

Police investigating a crash in Christchurch at the start of April are seeking witnesses to the crash to assist with enquiries. At 5:40pm on 1...

A Christchurch man has been arrested following a number of reported fuel drive-offs valued at over $4500. Police were first notified on 3 March where...

Do you know these men? Christchurch Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Somerfield are appealing for information to assist in identifying the men pictured as...

One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Burnside overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Cranbrook and Wayside avenues, about 10.50pm. The...

Two young people have been arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery in Sockburn, Christchurch, last night. At around 9.40pm, Police were called to Kumai Place...

A Christchurch teacher with over 20 years of martial arts experience has been censured by the Teaching Council after being convicted of injuring a...

Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to two aggravated robberies last week in Christchurch. On Monday 6 April, Police were called...

Christchurch has officially welcomed the South Island’s first Crisis Recovery Café, with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey opening the facility as part of a...

Two men appeared in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...

Police delivered an early Easter surprise to a Christchurch gang member, who was arrested and charged in relation to drug supply last week. "At around...

A local charity will now benefit from stolen property following the sentencing of a North Canterbury burglar in Christchurch District Court last week. Between March...

Christchurch Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Hornby last night are appealing to the public for information. It happened around 7.30pm at a store on...

Christchurch Police have seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $1.1 million following an investigation into large-scale cultivation linked to organised crime. Officers...

Guests at the Lumiere Cinema Christchurch were entertained recently by the arrival in New Zealand of Cannes Film Festival officianado David Blake straight off...

Christchurch Police investigating a violent assault in the CBD are appealing for information from the public to assist in identifying the person pictured as...

Police executing search warrants have arrested one person from a religious organisation that has a presence in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and Fiji. A 45-year-old...

Police have charged one man following a serious assault in Amberley last week. On Thursday 19 March Police were called to a serious assault at...

Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night. Police were called to Worcester Street, between Latimer Square and...

Police Organised Crime Detectives from Marlborough and Canterbury have arrested two people after executing search warrants in relation to the sale and supply of...

Police are making enquiries after a threat was made towards a Timaru school, however there is no information to suggest it is credible. Aoraki Area...

Police have arrested two men and seized amounts cash, methamphetamine, firearms, and ammunition, in Canterbury. "Over the past two weeks, Police executed search warrants at...

One person has died after the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote address in Christchurch on 18 February. Police were called to the property...

Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down...

A Christchurch man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for the murder of Chantal McDonald. Nathan Boulter,...

Emergency services rushed to a Bryndwr home in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon after several people were attacked by dogs at a Bevin Place address,...

Police have arrested three men following a serious violent incident at a Hoani Street property in Northcote in Christchurch that left four people injured...

Four people have been injured, including one critically, after a violent altercation at a property on Hoani Street in Northcote, Christchurch, late last night. Emergency...

A powerful storm system that triggered widespread flooding and disruption across the North Island has now moved south, with Banks Peninsula and parts of...

A 28-year-old Christchurch man is before the courts after unlawfully taking a vehicle and attempting to take further vehicles. About 9.35pm on Wednesday 11 February,...

St Bede’s College in Christchurch has begun an internal investigation after learning it may have been informed nearly 20 years ago about sexual abuse...

Police investigating a serious assault on Fitzgerald Avenue around 12.20pm yesterday are appealing to the public for information around the incident. "The investigating team are...

The Court of Appeal is set to consider an application from Brenton Tarrant to vacate his guilty pleas and stand trial over the 15...

2025 MLT NZ Senior Gold Guitar Winner Aroha Williams announces the release of her new song Bread & Water. The song was originally written by...

Christchurch Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two people believed to have information about the theft of two mountain bikes during...

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an investigation after a tourist ferry carrying passengers on a wildlife cruise grounded in Akaroa Harbour...

The Teaching Council says it will investigate whether mandatory reporting obligations were met in relation to Fr Rowan Donoghue, now convicted of sexually abusing...

Police have charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a woman was found deceased at a Burnham property early this morning. The man has also...