Search for Bertie continues
Search continues for Bertie the missing golden retriever
The search and appeal for sightings and information has widened - but no one has yet picked up Bertie’s scent.
Chris Barclay
Medbury School boy on track to race Supercars, F1
Medbury School boy on track to race Supercars, F1
There are untold twists and turns to come as aspiring 11-year-old Christchurch motorsport star, Zach Tucker, approaches the fast track to success.
Group sourcing funds to fight subdivision plan
Group sourcing funds for legal fight against Lincoln South subdivision
A residents’ group spearheading opposition to the controversial Lincoln South housing development has launched a Givealittle campaign to finance legal action.
Battling demons but still standing after 234km
Christchurch endurance test: Last man standing battles demons to cover 234km
Sam Harvey was running on adrenaline, undeterred by a weeping calloused wound on his big toe.
Have you seen Bertie?
Have you seen Bertie? Owner fears missing dog may have been stolen
Worried residents have been scouring a Redcliffs park for Bertie, the golden retriever who tore off after a rabbit on June 24 - and never returned.
Rugby league mainstays open new clubrooms
Rugby league mainstays open new clubrooms
Merv Whittaker helped fundraise to build Halswell rugby league’s now earthquake-doomed clubrooms back in the 1970s - so he was appropriately given the honour of opening its successor.
Faces behind the mayoral contenders
Team Mauger v Team Meates: Campaign support crews standing behind mayoral contenders
With former CDHB boss David Meates challenging Phil Mauger for the Christchurch mayoralty, we look at the support crews standing behind the candidates' election campaigns.
Sydenham look to recover from setback
Sydenham look to recover from setback
Sydenham have hit the reset button ahead of Saturday’s crucial Christchurch Metro Premier qualifying final against Lincoln University.
Vehicle break-ins on the rise
Vehicle break-ins on the rise in Christchurch
Car break-in records seem to be shattering in Christchurch as glass repair specialists deal with an influx of smashed quarter windows - a popular mode of access for thieves.
Cashmere Technical's cup defence remains on track
Cashmere Technical's cup defence remains on track
Cashmere Technical’s Chatham Cup defence remains on track after an extra time winner from the penalty spot sealed another tense clash with local rivals Ferrymead Bays.
O’Gorman’s battles not confined to just rugby
Marist player's battles not confined to just rugby
Rowan O’Gorman can create history by playing premier rugby for his beloved Marist Albion this weekend but his wife’s ongoing battle with breast cancer puts it all into perspective.
New Brighton defy the odds
New Brighton defy the odds
Scott Pawson knows New Brighton rugby inside out, yet even he has been caught off guard by the club’s resurgent Christchurch Metro Premier campaign.
High surf and security at world champs
High surf and security as Canterbury waveriders take on world’s best
Wave height and the sea temperature weren’t the only noticeable differences between Sumner and Playa el Sunzal for talented teenage surfer Jack Tyro.
Thousands emailed in bid to get stadium over line
Thousands emailed in bid to get Christchurch stadium over the line
Canterbury rugby and business leaders are emailing thousands of people to try and convince Christchurch City Council to build the new stadium.
Papanui Tigers: A club with a great 100 years of history
Papanui Tigers: A club with a great 100 years of history
To coincide with the Papanui Tigers' centenary this year, the club's proud history has been documented in a new book.
High-flying Eastern Eagles soar into title contention
High-flying Eastern Eagles soar into title contention
The Eastern Eagles look like Canterbury Rugby League premiership contenders as they get ready to take on the Lions tomorrow.
Harness racing corruption allegations: Evidence handover decision delayed
Harness racing corruption allegations: Evidence handover decision delayed
A legal argument to determine whether the Racing Integrity Board can access evidence from a police probe into alleged corruption and drug use in the Canterbury harness racing industry continues to drag on.
Rugby says no to funding stadium blowout
Rugby says no to funding Chch stadium cost blowout
Rugby has reiterated it will not contribute financially to a new stadium in Christchurch.
Rugby says no to funding stadium blowout
Rugby says no to funding Christchurch stadium cost blowout
Rugby has reiterated it will not contribute financially to a new stadium in Christchurch.
Thief captured on camera but case unsolved
Thief captured on camera but case unsolved
The boss of Christchurch garage figured a thief’s number would soon be up after security camera footage framed him stealing plates from vehicles parked outside the workshop.