Air New Zealand is offering flexible travel options for customers flying in and out of Christchurch, ahead of severe weather conditions forecast to hit the South Island tomorrow. With MetService ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heavy rain in the headwaters of Canterbury’s major alpine rivers has prompted a flood warning, with flows expected to rise overnight and into Tuesday. Environment Canterbury said rain had been falling ...

State Highway 1 near the Hapuku River bridge, north of Kaikōura, is currently blocked following a serious crash involving a campervan this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...