Star News Christchurch

08/02/2025

: A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury this afternoon.

A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury this afternoon. Another person is in critical condition. Around...

07/02/2025

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk...

07/02/2025

Firefighters in Oamaru are working to contain an out-of-control blaze in a carport on a residential street.

Firefighters in Oamaru are working to contain an out-of-control blaze in a carport on a residential street. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

07/02/2025

Steampunk fans will descend on Christchurch this weekend for a three-day festival and fête involving masquerade balls, costumes and historic reenactments.

Steampunk fans will descend on Christchurch this weekend for a three-day festival and fête involving masquerade balls, costumes and historic...

07/02/2025

The site of yesterday's destructive Roxburgh blaze remains too dangerous to enter as the town reels in "disbelief" at the loss of its beloved historic cinema and town hall.

The site of yesterday's destructive Roxburgh blaze remains too dangerous to enter as the town reels in "disbelief" at the loss of its beloved...

07/02/2025

A popular track near Wānaka is closed as rescue teams search for a man who fell into a river and failed to resurface at Mt Aspiring National Park.

07/02/2025

Canterbury and Blues lock Sam Darry will miss the Super Rugby Pacific season with a shoulder injury he suffered at training.

07/02/2025

Canterbury-based shot-putter Tom Walsh admits 2025 is going to be different for him but nothing has changed as far as his ambitions are concerned.

06/02/2025

A 31-year-old 'sovereign citizen' who allegedly stole potentially life-saving equipment from a South Island rescue chopper made an unusual court appearance on Friday.

A 31-year-old 'sovereign citizen' who allegedly stole potentially life-saving equipment from a South Island rescue chopper made an unusual court...

06/02/2025

Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was trying to avoid controversy by spending Waitangi Day at Ōnuku marae on Banks Peninsula - but still faced protests, distractions and delays.

Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was trying to avoid controversy by spending Waitangi Day at Ōnuku marae on Banks Peninsula - but still...

06/02/2025

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, so they do not have to come back to class today following Waitangi Day.

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, so they do not have to come back to class today following...

06/02/2025

A disqualified driver, whose licence has now been suspended five times, found himself back in court after he took his mother’s car to pick up a pizza in Motueka.

A disqualified driver, whose licence has now been suspended five times, found himself back in court after he took his mother’s car to pick up a...

06/02/2025

Top level professional tennis will return to Timaru next week for the first time in a quarter of a century when the ITF World Tennis Tour starts on Monday.

Top level professional tennis is returning to Timaru next week for the first time in a quarter of a century. The ITF World Tennis Tour: Timaru is...

06/02/2025

The new Nurse Maude Hospice for Canterbury has been designed specifically for hospice care by Sheppard and Rout Architects and is expected to open in mid-2026.

The new Nurse Maude Hospice for Canterbury, which is set to open in Merivale next year, has been designed specifically for hospice care by Sheppard...

06/02/2025

Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown says making tough calls like restricting its manufacturing operations to Christchurch and Napier has put the business in a better position as farmers spend less.

Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown says making tough calls like restricting its manufacturing operations to Christchurch and Napier has put the...

06/02/2025

Could Christchurch be about to get its first professional football team?

06/02/2025

Poll: Should Christchurch City Council support a large scale public event to mark Canterbury’s 175th anniversary this year?

Christchurch City Council and iwi will not support a large-scale celebration of Canterbury’s 175th anniversary later this year.

06/02/2025

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted and chased into a 24-hour Christchurch medical centre by a group of masked attackers.