Chris Barclay

Halswell and Hornby ready for preliminary final

Matt Black takes the ball to the line for Halswell against the Northern Bulldogs. Photo: Chris...

Halswell, Hornby set to clash in preliminary final for right to challenge Linwood

Halswell have cleared a major hurdle in their bid to make their first Canterbury league premier grand final since 2014. Now their next obstacle - the Hornby Panthers - await them in Saturday's preliminary final.

Bulletproof vests causing back injuries

Back injuries have been a ramification of the enhanced protection. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Bulletproof vests cause back injuries for Canterbury police

Thirty-one Canterbury police officers have suffered back injuries wearing their upgraded bullet and stab-proof vests.

Testing time in racing industry for All Black

Anton Lienert-Brown. Photo: Getty Images

All Black midfielder has tough time in harness racing industry

A horse part-owned by All Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown collapsed and died while exercising on a Canterbury beach.

Work and Income staffer hospitalised after attack

The WINZ office in Sydenham was locked down after a staff member was attacked on Friday; a...

'Zero tolerance for aggression or abuse': Christchurch WINZ staff member bashed, hospitalised

A female front line staff member has been hospitalised after she was savagely attacked inside a Christchurch WINZ branch.

ACC earthquake claims continue

The Latimer Square triage centre after the February 22, 2011, earthquake. Today many people who...

ACC claims continue more than a decade after Christchurch quakes

A decade on from the Christchurch quakes, 103 people who received physical or psychological injuries - or both - in the disaster are still claiming ACC.

Successful campaign to clean up VC family’s plot

Successful campaign to clean up family plot of Canterbury’s first VC recipient

Memorials to Charles Upham, New Zealand’s most decorated soldier, and Sergeant Henry Nicholas, Canterbury’s first Victoria Cross recipient, have been restored in Christchurch.

Canterbury league: Northern Bulldogs rise above ‘horrendous year’

The loss of club stalwart Glenn Scott (centre) has been a motivating factor for the Bulldogs....

Canterbury league: Northern Bulldogs rise above ‘horrendous year’

Frank Endacott has dealt with an extensive injury toll this year, but the loss of a non-playing member of the Northern Bulldogs has hurt this Canterbury Rugby league premiership campaign the most.

Council snubs own venue for expo

The Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Photo: Geoff Sloan

City council snubs own venue for Smart Christchurch expo

Christchurch City Council’s decision to stage an expo at the new government-owned Te Pae convention centre instead of its own Venues Otautahi-run facilities is under scrutiny.

New racing board investigates dog virus outbreak

Greyhounds racing at Addington. Photo: File

New racing board investigates dog virus outbreak in Christchurch

The new Racing Integrity Board has embarked on its first major investigation after a costly canine enteric coronavirus outbreak in Christchurch forced the cancellation of greyhound meetings...

Motorcycle crash claims son of retired coroner

Retired Christchurch coroner's son killed in motorcycle crash

A son of retired long-serving Christchurch-based coroner Richard McElrea has been killed in a motorcycle crash in the United States.

Buoyant market good for property repair companies

This four-bedroom house in Fendalton was purchased by a buyer experienced in repairing earthquake...

Property repair companies cash in on quake-damaged Christchurch homes, buoyant market

Property repair companies targeting earthquake-damaged homes in Christchurch are cashing in as the city’s housing market remains buoyant.

Family plot of VC recipient to be repaired

Ken Wright at Bromley Cemetery. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Family plot of Canterbury’s first VC recipient to be repaired this week

A Korean War veteran’s campaign to have the family plot of Canterbury’s first Victoria Cross recipient repaired following earthquake damage is on the brink of victory.

Trainee pilot back in the air after crash

73-year-old Canterbury trainee pilot back in the air after crash

A 73-year-old would-be pilot has brushed off a potentially fatal training flight to return to the air over Canterbury.

Hornets roar into Canterbury league title contention

Canterbury Rugby League veteran Sean Spooner celebrated his 300th premier grade appearance with a...

Hornets roar into Canterbury league title contention

A resurgent Halswell are about to take on another Canterbury league powerhouse this weekend as the title race is reduced to three genuine contenders.

Cost of diesel clean-up tops $1m and still rising

Christchurch Arena in Addington. Photo: Facebook / Venues Ōtautahi

Cost of diesel clean-up in Christchurch tops $1m and still rising

A clean-up operation to prevent diesel seeping into Christchurch’s water supply has topped $1 million and there is no time frame for completion.

Revenge match in store for Marist Albion

Rowan O'Gorman scores for Marist Albion to keep their Christchurch Metro Cup title hopes alive....

Revenge match in store for Marist Albion

Marist Albion head into a sudden-death semi-final with Christchurch in the Metro Premier Cup on Saturday.

'I heard the enormous bang': Lucky no one injured in crash

Two unoccupied cars damaged after a truck crashed into parked vehicles on Carlton Mill Rd. Photo:...

'I heard the enormous bang': Lucky no one injured in crash

Sue Honeybone feared the worst when she saw her Fiat 500 was involved in a collision that left another car wedged between a power pole and fence outside a Christchurch apartment complex.

Concerns over new Racing Integrity Board

Racing Integrity Board member Brent Williams (right) and Harness Racing New Zealand chief...

Concerns over appointment to new Racing Integrity Board

The Racing Minister is under fire amid claims the image of a new organisation formed to police the industry has been compromised by a Christchurch board member’s link to a controversial harness trainer.

Sydenham confident of beating competition leaders

Jay Smith battles to make ground for Sydenham against Sumner. Photo: Bill King

Big club match-ups: Sydenham confident of beating competition leaders in play-offs

Sydenham has no qualms about facing champions Lincoln University in the first phase of the Christchurch Metro Cup play-offs, and not just because their season will continue regardless.

Covid triggers career change into real estate

Covid triggers career change into real estate

Vicky Qiao was dispensing beauty advice, duty free, at Christchurch Airport when it became apparent a departure was imminent - Covid-19 was bound to force a career change.

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