Emergency services have been called to a large vegetation fire in Southbridge this afternoon. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson told Chris Lynch Media 10 trucks have been deployed to the fire just ...

The Department of Conservation plans to increase predator control in South Island beech forests as forecast mass seeding this summer puts vulnerable native wildlife at high risk from introduced ...

Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s decision to address journalists exclusively in te reo Māori has drawn widespread criticism. On Tuesday, Waititi spoke to the media only in te reo Māori, refusing ...

About 40,000 primary school teachers, principals, and support staff will strike on October 23rd to urge the Government to address students and educators’ issues in education. The decision comes amid ...

The murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has turned attention to how online spaces influence real world violence. A former classmate of the suspect and an expert ...

For the first time in public hospitals across Australasia, patients will benefit from increased access and faster, higher-resolution imaging as part of Health New Zealand’s digital innovation ...

With Benjamin Doyle forced to step down, there was never going to be a way back after his online behaviour. The vacancy has now been filled by former Papanui councillor Mike Davidson, who has ...

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across New Zealand on next week, with people in Canterbury expected to get a clear view. On Monday September 22, a rare partial solar eclipse should be visible ...

Strong northwesterly winds and heavy rain is set to travel northwards up the South Island on Wednesday. The MetService has a Strong Wind Warning in place for the Canterbury High Country during ...

Patients face lengthy waits at Christchurch’s 24 Hour Surgery on Madras Street on Tuesday, with the facility experiencing unusually high demand throughout the day. A spokesperson said large numbers of ...

Christchurch’s 24 Hour Surgery has a higher than normal wait time for non-urgent patients. The Pegasus practice on Madras Street advised patients on their Facebook page, “We currently have high ...

Rock clearing work from tomorrow on State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass and Otira means that road users can expect short delays to their travel. The work by contractors for New Zealand Transport ...