MetService has issued a warning of potential threats to life as an extreme weather system packing winds of up to 150km/h is forecast to hit parts of New Zealand on Thursday. Northwesterly wind speeds ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews responded this afternoon to a fast-moving vegetation fire in Hapuku, near Kaikoura, after reports of a hedge ablaze on Bay Paddock Road at 1:36pm. Fanned by strong ...

Fire and Emergency is responding to several vegetation fires in and around Kaikoura that have damaged or threatened structures. They have also received multiple calls to damage caused by strong winds.

A large tree fell onto the rear of a Christchurch Metro bus this afternoon while it was waiting at the Rapaki bus stop on Governors Bay Road near Lyttelton. The incident occurred around 2:20pm, as the ...

State Highway 1 is closed between Kaikōura and Blenheim because of multiple hazards impacting this stretch of road today. Closure points have been established just north of Kaikōura and just south of ...

A fire near the intersection of State Highway 1 (SH1) and Memorial Avenue has forced the closure of the southbound lanes between Harewood Road and Memorial Avenue this afternoon. Fire and Emergency ...

Christchurch residents have raised concerns after loud fireworks echoed across parts of the city, leaving many pets frightened and distressed. Dozens of readers contacted Chris Lynch Media on Tuesday ...

Multiple fast-moving vegetation fires north of Kaikōura have led to major disruptions to rail services and forced evacuations in the region this afternoon. Fire and Emergency is responding to several ...

Fire and Emergency crews have been kept busy across Christchurch responding to a number of weather related incidents. MetService had forecast strong northwest winds for the day, with gusts near severe ...

Labour MP Duncan Webb has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of nearly a decade in Parliament. The Christchurch Central MP said serving his community and time as a ...

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to “sort itself out” before it can play any positive role in a future government. Speaking at a press conference, Hipkins said the party appeared ...