Two of Christchurch’s longest-serving retirement villages are set to close their care facilities within four months, leaving staff shocked. Ryman Healthcare confirmed to chrislynchmedia.com care ...

Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel have successfully carried out a complex mid-winter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The urgent mission involved a C-130J Hercules and was ...

Christchurch Police are renewing an appeal for information following a spate of powerline tampering and copper thefts across the region. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove from the Christchurch ...

A pedestrian has been injured after being struck by a vehicle in Hoon Hay tonight. The incident happened at 5.41PM at the corner of Rose Street and Hoon Hay Road. A police spokesperson told ...

St John is axing its volunteer-run pets therapy, hospital volunteers and community carers programmes, a move that has left many long-serving volunteers devastated. An email sent to volunteers, seen by ...

Christchurch City Councillor Tyrone Fields has taken aim at former councillor James Daniels following his decision to withdraw from the upcoming local elections. Daniels, who previously represented ...

A rise in vehicles crashing into power poles during icy weather has prompted North Canterbury lines company MainPower to issue a warning to drivers. Acting Chief Executive Damien Whiffen said there ...

A North Canterbury farmer says they are feeling unsafe under the current government, as plans emerge to slash frontline police positions in the region. Five police roles are proposed to be cut from ...

A settlement has been reached in the Department of Internal Affairs’ civil proceedings against Christchurch Casinos Limited for alleged breaches of its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and ...

Wigram MP Megan Woods has confirmed she will not recontest the Wigram seat in next year’s general election, but will stand as a Labour Party list MP. Speaking to Chris Lynch Media, Woods said she had ...

Construction of one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms has reached a key milestone, with the first row of solar panels now installed at Kōwhai Park near Christchurch Airport. Known in the energy ...

Christchurch City Councillor Sam MacDonald has been re-elected unopposed in the Waimairi Ward after nominations closed for the upcoming local body elections. Candidate nominations closed at 12 noon on ...