'Suspicious' fire at school
'Suspicious' fire at school
A fire involving a shed at a Christchurch school is being treated as suspicious.
Georgia O'Connor-Harding
Scrum of talent at Lady Wigram
Scrum of talent at Lady Wigram
Lady Wigram Retirement Village residents got behind their team as part of a in-house talent show.
Serious injuries after assault
Serious injuries after assault
A woman has been seriously injured after an assault, with police 'working to locate' another person involved in the incident.
Dryer cord sparks fire
Dryer cord sparks fire
A dryer cord sparked an electrical fire at a house in Selwyn on Wednesday morning.
Barbecue causes house fire
Barbecue causes house fire
A barbecue that had been left on overnight caused a small house fire.
Safety upgrade for busy railway crossing
Safety upgrade for busy railway crossing
Pedestrian gates will be placed at the Carmen Rd in Hornby railway crossing in a bid to make it safer for school children.
Tractor fire on roadside
Tractor fire on roadside
A tractor was substantially damaged after it caught on fire on a roadside.
Feedback on Templeton sought
Feedback on Templeton sought
Large developments planned for Templeton has prompted a public meeting to gauge community feedback on the township’s changing landscape.
Calls for speed limit review in Wigram Skies
Calls for speed limit review in Wigram Skies
“Our team literally take their lives in their own hands each time they cross the road.”
Six new faces around the council table
Six new faces around the council table
The Christchurch city council has seen a major-shake-up around the table, with six new councillors elected and three incumbents losing their seats.
Sam Broughton wins second terms as mayor
Sam Broughton wins second terms as mayor
Sam Broughton has once again swept to victory in the mayoral race for Selwyn.
Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat
Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat
She starred in the Fresh Off the Boat 25 years ago, now she is back as director.
Darryll Park joins quarry opposition
Darryll Park joins quarry opposition
Mayoral hopeful Darryll Park has pledged his support for residents opposing the controversial Fulton Hogan quarry planned for Templeton.
Cafe closed after good staff too hard to find
Cafe closed after good staff too hard to find
A shortfall of staff members offering high-quality customer service has led to a popular cafe in Christchurch shutting down.
Evidence released for hearing
Evidence released for hearing
Fulton Hogan has released its evidence ahead of a major hearing next month over its plans to open its quarry in Templeton.
Using the power of music to help people
Using the power of music to help people
Treating neurological conditions using music therapy has long gone under the radar.
Miss Saigon: Spectacular tale of love and war
Miss Saigon: Spectacular tale of love and war
One of the most famous musicals ever made has been given a new lease of life by Showbiz Christchurch. Georgia O'Connor-Harding went along to see if Miss Saigon lives up to the hype.
Joshua jumps through hoops for court
Joshua jumps through hoops for court
One of Joshua Sinclair’s favourite pastimes is playing basketball.
Wish list for new mega facility
Wish list for new mega facility
Efforts are under way to secure additional funding for the Hornby mega-facility to ensure residents get the key features on their wish list for the new centre.
Puppets exploring the circle of life
Puppets exploring the circle of life
An unusual dance show intertwining two dancers with larger than life-sized puppets will debut next month.