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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.

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The popular sailing event won’t be held on Lyttelton Harbour because the league has withdrawn from its hosting agreement with ChristchurchNZ.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

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.

Concerns for dolphins as SailGP set to begin in Lyttelton Harbour, many boats expected on the water
Described as being like "Formula One without safety barriers", ten high speed catamarans are in town for the New Zealand leg of SailGP this weekend.

High hopes for fan support at SailGP on Lyttelton Harbour
SailGP is hoping to make its New Zealand leg the largest ticketed sailing event in the world.

SailGP fees for Lyttelton event still being finalised
A marine mammal management plan designed to prevent collisions with high speed catamarans is also yet to be completed.

Cruise control: Lyttelton to bus passengers straight to Christchurch
Incoming cruise ship passengers will be bussed straight from Lyttelton's port to Christchurch.

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.

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.

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.

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 gearing up to host SailGP again this weekend
Lyttelton residents are remaining buoyant as SailGP returns this weekend, despite reports last year's event was an economic let down for businesses.

Firefighters contain ammonia leak from ship at Lyttleton Harbour
Firefighters have contained an ammonia leak from a ship at Lyttelton Harbour.

Firefighters respond to ammonia leak from ship at Lyttleton Harbour
Firefighters are responding to an ammonia leak from a ship at Lyttelton Harbour.