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Arrest and pepper spraying of pro-Palestine protester deemed ‘unlawful’
John Minto, 70, was among four people charged with obstructing and resisting police after a protest turned ugly in Lyttelton last year.

'He didn't like white walls': Renowned artist's Banks Peninsula bolthole up for sale, built-in artworks and all
The property was owned for more than 20 years by one of the country's most influential contemporary painters, Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond, who died in 2021.

Two rescued from ship tank, four taken to hospital in Lyttelton Port ‘chemical incident’
Three people were in a serious condition and at Christchurch Hospital after the port incident unfolded.

Watch: Person rescued from water after ‘100m’ fall down cliff
Dramatic drone footage shows the rescue from a rocky inlet after the person slipped off the cliff near Lyttelton Harbour.

HMNZS Canterbury docks in home port of Lyttelton for five-day visit
The vessel is regularly deployed to the Pacific but is currently travelling around NZ training junior officers.

Lyttelton Port Company fined $480,000 over death of worker Don Grant
Maritime NZ says investigations found several safety failings by LPC in the management of risks for workers involved in the loading of coal.

South Island port company sentenced after worker fatally crushed while loading coal
Lyttelton Port Company has been fined $480,000 after worker Don Grant was killed while loading coal.

The Banks Peninsula musician who does weather data visualisations
Lyttelton creative TG Shand is not a "city person", and instead loves to watch the weather change over Banks Peninsula.

SailGP won’t return to Christchurch in 2025
The popular sailing event won’t be held on Lyttelton Harbour because the league has withdrawn from its hosting agreement with ChristchurchNZ.

Public health warning for shellfish on Christchurch beaches, Lyttelton Harbour
People are being urged not to gather or eat any shellfish because of the high risk of illness from toxins.

SailGP cancellation 'totally predictable', dolphin expert says
Officials are being slammed for their decision to hold the event in Lyttelton Harbour after a dolphin sighting cancelled the first day of racing.

Lyttelton Port drug bust leads to arrests across NZ
Four men have been arrested after a major drug supply operation was disrupted at Lyttelton Port.

Dog rescued after yacht sinks in Lyttelton
The 12.5m yacht sank on its moorings during the storm that lashed Canterbury overnight.

Marlon Williams to release album in te reo, collaborates with Lorde
Acclaimed Lyttelton singer songwriter will release his first Maori language album and announces an 11-date national tour.

Indian naval vessel sets sail from New Zealand on historic voyage
INSV Tarini has left Lyttelton Port for the Falkland Islands, marking the longest leg of a circumnavigation led by two female Indian Navy officers.

Five teens arrested in Lyttelton after alleged 2 hour joy-ride
A “significant” police response was launched after a number of reports of excessive speeding and cars driving on the wrong side of the road.

Lyttelton Port Company's mandatory fitness test for staff concerning, Maritime Union says
The assessments were introduced at the end of July, recommended by accident investigators after a staff member was killed on the job in 2022.

Three injured as car catches flames in Christchurch car crash
A vehicle crashed and went up in flames near the Lyttelton Tunnel early Saturday morning.

SailGP exit decision takes Lyttelton community by surprise
Community and business leaders are baffled as to why the port town won't be hosting SailGP next year.

SailGP pulls out of hosting agreement with ChristchurchNZ
It means season 5 of Sail Grand Prix will not dock at Lyttelton Harbour in 2025.

Black Foils beat France and Canada at SailGP in Christchurch
New Zealand have capitalised on the home advantage to take line honours at SailGP in Lyttelton to snatch an overall series lead.