A significant roading project in Rolleston, near Christchurch, has reached a new milestone, with a contractor now being sought to carry out physical work on Stage 1 of the development. The State ...

A black swan found with an arrow through its neck on the Avon River in Christchurch has been successfully released back into the wild following lifesaving surgery and weeks of recovery. The swan, ...

Workers First Union has ratified a new two-year collective agreement with Kmart workers that includes a minimum living wage after six months’ service, union-only bonuses, and improved employment ...

A driver has been arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash in Avondale. Police were called to a single vehicle crash at 7AM, where a car had ploughed into a fence at the corner of New Brighton Road ...

Christchurch police are investigating the death of a woman in Spreydon. A police spokeswoman told chrislynchmedia.com emergency services were called to an address on Evesham Crescent about 3.40pm on ...

In October, local elections will be held across Christchurch. Chris Lynch Media has contacted all current Christchurch City Councillors to ask why they are seeking re-election. Each councillor was ...

A Christchurch community leader has criticised Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour’s stance on removing well-being initiatives from local government. In ...

Canterbury police are investigating an aggravated robbery at the Fresh Choice supermarket in Leeston. A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the incident just after 4.40am at a commercial ...

Mary Devine, ONZM, is the Chief Executive Officer of Foodstuffs South Island, the co‑operative that owns and operates New World, PAK’nSAVE, Four Square, Trents, and Raeward Fresh across the South ...

Construction has officially begun on a major upgrade to State Highway 76 (Brougham Street) in Christchurch, a project aimed at easing congestion, improving safety, and supporting economic growth.

The Government is moving to stop councils from carrying out time-consuming and expensive plan changes under the Resource Management Act (RMA), as it prepares to replace the outdated law with a new ...

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 ...