Miss Saigon brings back war memories
Miss Saigon brings back war memories
It was April 1975 and Vietnam was in turmoil.
Georgia O'Connor-Harding
First step taken to lower speed limit on busy Wigram road
First step taken to lower speed limit on busy Wigram road
Retirement village residents living on a busy road in Wigram could be one step closer to having their speed limits lowered.
No new quarry consent for Fulton Hogan
No new quarry consent for Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan will not have to apply for a new resource consent to quarry near Templeton – in spite of the raft of changes made to its application.
City councillor criticises mega-facility vote
City councillor criticises mega-facility vote
Jimmy Chen has voiced his disappointment over a controversial decision which forced a Christchurch community to take protest action.
Temple's bid to stop planned quarry hits road block
Temple's bid to stop planned quarry hits road block
A Buddhist temple’s fight to halt the planned Fulton Hogan quarry near Weedons may be stopped in its tracks.
Attempt to block boarding house development
Attempt to block boarding house development
A residents' group is taking action to prevent a boarding house from being established on a suburban Christchurch street.
Students finally moving into new campus
Students finally moving into new campus
Another high school in Christchurch has finally reached the end of its rebuild, as the students get ready to move into their new high-tech $26 million campus.
Facebook like lands free chopper flight
Facebook like lands free chopper flight
Liking a residents' Facebook page landed a Christchurch man a free ride over his suburb - but there was a catch.
Big line up for Little Andromeda
Big line up for Little Andromeda
More than 100 performances of 70 different shows will be staged in a major pop-up theatre festival.
Intersection layout reconsidered
Intersection layout reconsidered
Businesses frustrated by a lack of direct access into their shopping area may have their concerns eased.
16km in memory of his sister
16km in memory of his sister
A young para-swimmer has successfully swum 16km in memory of his late twin sister.
Residents fail to stop liquor store opening
Residents fail to stop liquor store opening
Residents fought a long battle to stop a bottle shop from opening.
Performers teaching Pasifika heritage
Performers teaching Pasifika heritage
When Talia-Rae Mavaega travels to primary schools she finds it "disappointing" to learn how little children know about Pasifika's rich culture.
Doing it for his twin sister
Doing it for his twin sister
Nico's twin sister died of a suspected suicide. Today, he will swim a kilometre for every year she lived.
Rally planned to protest mega-facility decision
Rally planned to protest mega-facility decision
Hornby residents will march into the city council next week to try and save the $37.5 million Hornby mega-facility from further delays.
'You are kicking Hornby in the guts'
'You are kicking Hornby in the guts'
Furious comments hurled at community board after it delays a $37.5 million mega-facility.
Fulton Hogan's quarry plan hits stumbling block
Fulton Hogan's quarry plan hits stumbling block
Fulton Hogan’s plan to open a controversial quarry in Templeton has hit a major road block.
Church shortcut blocked off due to March 15 aftermath
Church shortcut blocked off due to March 15 aftermath
A shortcut for walkers through a church property can no longer be used following advice from police in the aftermath of the March 15 attacks.
Filipino star on stage in Miss Saigon
Filipino star on stage in Miss Saigon
A leading Filipino performer has landed the starring role in the upcoming production of Miss Saigon.