15+ hour, 44+ min ago  (436+ words) Lyttelton Port Company has won a top national safety award for its use of drone technology to help remove workers from high risk situations. The company received the Work Related Safety Award for the Best Initiative to Address a Work…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago  (267+ words) Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to take extra care when professional firefighters take strike action tomorrow. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union will strike for one hour on Friday 3 July, between 12pm and 1pm. Deputy National Commander Megan…...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (396+ words) Large rocks are being brought into Kaik'ura to help strengthen vulnerable river systems and reduce the risk of flooding. Canterbury Regional Council's rivers team is stockpiling about 4, 000 tonnes of river rock as part of Environment Canterbury's flood and river resilience…...

17+ hour, 29+ min ago  (272+ words) Icy road conditions are expected to continue across parts of the South Island into tomorrow, after frozen surfaces again caused problems for motorists this morning. New Zealand Transport Agency had area warnings in place today, with freezing conditions affecting state…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago  (448+ words) Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School is looking to the future with renewed confidence as it continues celebrations marking 50 years of Steiner education in the city. The "p'wa school celebrated its 50th anniversary late last year, but the milestone has continued into 2026 with…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (206+ words) Darfield Police have uncovered drugs, ammunition and weapons after a regular patrol in Selwyn. Acting Senior Sergeant Rob Irvine said police saw a known offender driving while suspended on West Coast Road about 1. 30pm yesterday and signalled for the driver to…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (685+ words) Port unions are warning that a proposal involving Dubai owned DP World running Lyttelton Port would amount to backdoor privatisation of a major Christchurch public asset. The unsolicited proposal was sent to Christchurch City Holdings Limited, the Christchurch City Council…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (479+ words) A Christchurch man previously convicted of possessing child sexual exploitation material has been sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison after admitting dozens of offences involving child sexual abuse material and sexual offending against children. Glen Elwyn Connor, 34, of…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1112+ words) Coastal Ward Councillor Celeste Donovan says a proposed members only motorhome park on vacant red zoned land in New Brighton could attract visitors, support local businesses and reduce costs for ratepayers. Donovan told chrislynchmedia. com the idea followed conversations from…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (417+ words) Search warrants have been carried out in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne as part of a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of the Russia Sanctions Act 2022 and Australian autonomous sanctions. The investigation relates to the alleged export of prohibited…...