
Christchurch Residents Put Sustainable Growth First Before Head Start Deadline
Sustainable long-term growth is topping resident feedback as the city nears a decision point on major local government reorganisation options.
Wed, 29 July 2026

The city's longest-running founder meetup returns to EPIC Christchurch, keeping the local startup pipeline visible at lunchtime.
Wed, 29 July 2026

An international business research audience arrives in Christchurch as the 2026 Global Research Conference on Marketing and Entrepreneurship opens.
Wed, 29 July 2026

A Canterbury Westland forward works briefing at The Hornby Club aims to give contractors clearer signals on the region's infrastructure pipeline.
Wed, 29 July 2026

A long-running Hornby dairy family is counting the cost of a ram raid that caused thousands of dollars in damage for only a small haul of cigarettes.
Fri, 24 July 2026

Mak, a five-year-old golden retriever from Diamond Harbour, is preparing for rare jaw surgery after years spent helping people across Canterbury as a therapy dog.
Thu, 23 July 2026

Police are seeking public help after a person fishing beside the Avon River in Christchurch was attacked by three men who left in a dark-coloured sedan.
Thu, 23 July 2026

Community rugby club has suspended its Division 2 season after several players were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Darfield on Saturday evening.
Mon, 6 July 2026

New Zealand have named their 23 to face France on Saturday night in the first All Blacks Test at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium and the opening fixture of the 2026 Nations Championship.
Fri, 3 July 2026

Sunday's sold-out Warriors v Cowboys clash anchors a triple-header at One New Zealand Stadium, with gates opening at 10.45am and the city's transport network facing its biggest event test.
Fri, 19 June 2026

Christchurch gymnast Jun McDonald, who trains at Te Wero Gymnastics Club in Wainoni, has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Tue, 9 June 2026
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The 2026 Canterbury Architecture Awards recognise 28 winners across public buildings, housing, heritage, education and commercial projects.
Wed, 29 July 2026

Mak, a five-year-old golden retriever from Diamond Harbour, is preparing for rare jaw surgery after years spent helping people across Canterbury as a therapy dog.
Thu, 23 July 2026

A Christchurch Air New Zealand captain is preparing for a second brain surgery after a routine concussion check led to the discovery of a brain tumour.
Thu, 23 July 2026

A site visit puts the Brougham Street overbridge back in focus as a grade-separated crossing over one of the city's busiest freight routes.
Wed, 29 July 2026

Mackenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass were closed to all traffic on Tuesday as the severe South Island weather system spread travel disruption beyond the Kaikōura flooding emergency and into inland Canterbury routes.
Tue, 7 July 2026

Snow and flooding closed South Island routes through Otago, South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin before crews reopened most affected highways later in the day.
Mon, 6 July 2026

A food safety investigation into a 2024 Uni Lodge gastroenteritis outbreak found UCSA failed to follow its food control plan, with handwritten temperature records written after the fact.
Thu, 25 June 2026

A popular Auckland bakery's temporary closure after receiving an E food safety grade has put council grading systems and customer trust back under the spotlight.
Sat, 23 May 2026

Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival have warned this year's event may be the last, with costs, supply pressures and the challenge of running regional events all weighing on its future.
Sun, 17 May 2026

An international business research audience arrives in Christchurch as the 2026 Global Research Conference on Marketing and Entrepreneurship opens.
Wed, 29 July 2026

Post Malone has announced a one-off Auckland show, adding another major international act to New Zealand's events calendar and giving fans a rare local date.
Wed, 20 May 2026

The Others Way festival has come to an end after a decade, closing a distinctive chapter in Auckland's live music and Karangahape Road culture.
Tue, 12 May 2026

Chelsea FC Women are set to play an Auckland FC invitational side at Eden Park, bringing one of the world's leading women's football clubs to New Zealand.
Mon, 11 May 2026