Police can now release the name of the person who died following a serious crash in Rolleston on Tuesday 14 July.
He was 58-year-old local man Douglas Benecke.
Police extend their ... More
Statement to be attributed to Superintendent Lane Todd, Area Commander, Canterbury Metro:
Police can now confirm a body has been located at the scene of last night's house fire on ... More
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a mircolight plane crash in rural South Canterbury yesterday.
He was 60-year-old Trevor Lawrence Shadbolt, of Pukaki.
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One person has died following a microlight plane crash in rural Canterbury.
They were the aircraft's sole occupant.
Shortly after 5pm the plane was reported crashed near the ... More
Emergency services are at the scene of a light aircraft crash on rural land between Twizel and Tekapo.
Police were alerted to an aircraft that was overdue at around 4:23pm. Shortly after ... More
Two people have died following a house fire in Burwood, Christchurch last night.
The fire was reported about 10:45pm on Vivian Street.
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand ... More