New Zealand is experiencing a significant increase in syphilis cases, with a 45% rise in reported infections between 2022 and 2023.
Auckland, Waikato, and Canterbury...
Adolescents apprehended.
Yesterday around 6.30pm, Police observed a stolen Toyota vehicle driving erratically in the Golf Links Road area of Shirley Christchurch.
The driver of the...
Michael Steele, the father of 2-month-old Kevin Chen, who died suddenly in Oxford, North Canterbury, is demanding answers from Oranga Tamariki, alleging that the...
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier expressed disappointment after the boards of St Peter's College and Cashmere High School refused to apologise following upheld complaints regarding...
The government has decided not to proceed with the final eight recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch...
Paul Andrew Gottermeyer, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for a brutal 2012 attack, was found dead in the engineering workshop of Christchurch...
Two people have been arrested following drug related search warrants in the Southern and Canterbury Districts last week.
With the assistance of a drug dog...
A man and woman from Kaikoura are due to appear in Blenheim District Court tomorrow on multiple charges of supplying illicit drugs.
The 43-year-old man...
Michael John Topp, a Christchurch man found guilty of murdering his 3-month-old daughter by inflicting severe abuse, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with...
The Vatican has removed the authority of the Christchurch-based Catholic order, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, following an investigation into unauthorised exorcisms...
The senseless killing of 60-year-old Indian tourist Mewa Singh near a Christchurch skatepark has left his family and the local community in shock.
Singh, who...
The distressing incident was caught on camera by journalist Chantelle Baker in Rangiora at approximately 1pm today.
Two unidentified females nearly caused multiple accidents which...
Passengers on an Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Invercargill experienced a frightening ordeal when their Dash 8 aircraft circled over Foveaux Strait...
Lauren Dickason, convicted of murdering her three young daughters, has been sentenced to 18 years in a mental health facility.
Following the sentencing yesterday Dickason's...
Months before Canterbury District Commander John Price retired allegations of bullying and discrimination emerged with staff describing him as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure...
Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop has passed away at the age of 25.
The rugby community, including New Zealand Rugby, the New...
More than 20 homes were plunged into darkness two nights in a row due to recent Powerline tampering in Christchurch.
Recent incidents have hit areas...
The investigation into Peter Scott, the chairperson of Environment Canterbury (ECan), continues five weeks after he stepped down from his role on May 3.
The...
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road at Darfield yesterday evening.
The crash happened at the...
A proposal to establish a Christchurch-based rugby league team in the National Rugby League (NRL) is generating excitement and promises significant economic benefits.
South Island...
A Jetstar flight encountered a harrowing landing incident at Christchurch Airport, skidding off and then back onto the runway before coming to a stop.
The...
Christchurch Police have received information regarding the whereabouts of a woman visting New Zealand from China, who we appealed for sightings of yesterday.
As a...
A Christchurch teenager faces a serious driving charge and has lost his car after the vehicle was caught at an “absolutely stupid” speed.
Christchurch Highway...
Police are appealing for information following recent incidents of Powerline tampering and theft across Christchurch.
Over the last 10 days Police have been notified of...
Three people have been seriously injured following an incident in Ashburton early this morning.
Police located two injured people around 2am in a vehicle on...
Canterbury Police are disappointed with the number of motorists who continue to display dangerous driving behaviours on roads.
In just over an hour, North Canterbury...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 May 2024.
Serious crash, State Highway 3, Turakina
One person has died following a crash on State Highway...