Christchurch has emerged as a potential location for the National Erebus Memorial, with three sites now under consideration by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. The move follows a formal ...

A Hornby High School student known for his selfless dedication to the community has been recognised with the Coupland’s Bakeries Community Award. EJ Coffin, a Year 13 student, was nominated by Great ...

Canterbury teachers will have a rare opportunity to explore the wonders of space science with leading international experts during a free one-day event this September. The Astrobiology Teachers Day, ...

A black swan found with an arrow through its neck on the Avon River in Christchurch has sparked outrage and a community rescue effort. The bird, later named Benny, was first seen near the Christchurch ...

A world-first genomic study underway in Canterbury could dramatically reduce chemical use in New Zealand’s wine industry and save growers millions. Scientists at Lincoln University are using a ...

A power outage has affected 1,324 properties across several eastern Christchurch suburbs including Aranui, Avondale, Avonside, Burwood, Travis Country, Wainoni and Westhaven. According to Orion’s ...

Christchurch City councillors have approved a notice of motion from Mayor Phil Mauger to investigate free overnight parking for hospital workers at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre. The decision, ...

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has called for answers over the taxpayer funding of FACT Aotearoa, now under scrutiny for potentially breaching the Charities Act by campaigning against the ...

The Taxpayers’ Union has criticised Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) after its members voted to campaign against proposed Government legislation to cap council rates. At LGNZ’s annual general ...

The Government has announced that all new classrooms will no longer be built using open-plan designs. Education Minister Erica Stanford said feedback from schools suggested open-plan layouts were not ...

Christchurch university student Dylan Smart has announced he will stand for both the Christchurch City Council and the Halswell Community Board in the upcoming local elections. The 21 year old said he ...

Christchurch filmmaker Vanessa Wells has brought the icy expanse of Antarctica to the big screen in her new documentary Mighty Indeed, which follows the journeys of three female scientists working in ...