Four Square Rakaia has opened its doors under new ownership today, with experienced grocers Mike and Catherine Thomas taking charge of the well known store in one of the town’s most recognisable ...

A new congestion fee at Lyttelton Port by global shipping company Maersk has prompted concern from port workers who say ongoing operational issues are placing pressure on the terminal. Maersk has ...

The Government has unveiled plans it says will simplify how cities and regions are run, with proposals that include abolishing elected regional councillors and replacing them with new boards made up ...

Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man who went missing in the water last night. Lake Rua and the surrounding area in Harewood remains closed to the public, a ...

Multiple emergency services, including the police dive squad, are searching for a man missing in a Harewood lake. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com police officers were called at 6.50PM to ...

Emergency services have been called to a crash that has blocked the southbound lane of the Christchurch Northern Motorway near Lineside Road this morning. Police said the single vehicle crash was ...

Global shipping giant Maersk has introduced a congestion surcharge on containers moving through Lyttelton Port as operational pressures continue to affect vessel schedules and cargo flow. The company ...

Christ Church Cathedral has announced it will host the 10 metre steel City Mission Christmas Tree and unveil a new artwork by installation artist Pete Majendie as part of its 12 Days of Christmas ...

A new report from the Education Review Office has found the Government’s ban on cell phones in classrooms has lifted student focus, achievement, and behaviour, even though only half of secondary ...

Emergency services have been at the scene of a water incident in Harewood. A police spokeswoman said officers were called at 6.50PM to a water rescue at a lake near Johns Road. Police are now working ...

Police are investigating a series of ram raids on commercial premises across Christchurch in the early hours of this morning. A police spokesperson said officers were alerted to multiple incidents ...

Eight people have been injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on the South Island’s West Coast. A police spokesperson told chrislynchmedia.com they were notified of the crash near Donoghues ...