Christchurch Airport has introduced New Zealand’s first electric fire truck, marking a major step in its push for sustainability and operational excellence. The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology ...

Emergency services are attending a crash involving a single vehicle on Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. One person has been reported injured, which was reported at around 8:45am today. One ambulance and one rapid ...

Three swimmers in distress were rescued from the surf at the southern end of South Shore on Saturday afternoon. Coastguard Sumner was called out at 2:22 pm and quickly launched HamiltonJet Rescue with ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is battling a large vegetation fire on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon, with crews responding to the blaze at Island Hills, Hurunui, around 2:30pm. The fire has spread ...

Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire burning along State Highway 7 between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Assistant Commander Dave Key said 30 ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews will work through the night to control a fire affecting State Highway 7 through Lewis Pass. Assistant Commander Dave Key said Fire and Emergency is working with ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released its investigation into the Christchurch Port Hills fire, which burned 650 hectares and took three weeks to bring under control. The cause of the fire ...

A man has been arrested and is set to appear in court following the burglary of two churches in Canterbury over the past week. Between Saturday, 8 February, and Tuesday, 11 February, police received ...

Greenpeace has criticised Environment Canterbury for refusing to offer free water testing to rural communities affected by nitrate contamination. ECan councillors voted to implement a region-wide ...

Thieves have broken into St Augustine’s Church in Cashmere, stealing a number of valuable and sacred items. The burglary took place overnight on Tuesday February 11th with police confirming they ...

One person has died in a crash on Niagara-Tokanui Highway at Quarry Hills, Southland, last night. About 8.35pm, emergency services were informed that a ute had rolled, between McManus Roa and Quarry ...

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash shortly after 4:20 pm, near Hanmer Springs Road. Police ...