Residents' bid to re-plant Talltree St stunted
Residents' bid to re-plant Talltree St stunted
It may be called Talltree St - but residents say their Avonhead paradise has been anything but leafy since 75 per cent of the trees were removed.
Fiona Ellis
Principal’s push for better road safety measures outside school pays off
Principal’s push for better road safety measures outside school pays off
A push to improve the safety of a busy school route is set to pay off for a Christchurch principal and his pupils.
Shopper denied entry, demands an apology
Supermarket shopper without mask denied entry, demands apology
A woman was stopped from shopping at a Christchurch supermarket after security questioned the validity of a special pass allowing her to not wear a mask.
Ratepayers fork out $4000 for community kitchen
Ratepayers fork out $4000 for community kitchen after stalemate broken
Members of a Christchurch community board have grappled over whether ratepayers should be funding a community kitchen.
Surge in quilt-making
Surge in quilt-making across Christchurch
Christchurch Quilters president Maria Rohs said the club’s biennial exhibition last week had more than 200 entries.
Ruby's chance to jump on the world stage
'Focus, fluid and fast': Ruby's chance to jump on the world stage
Ruby Hewitt, 15, has been hitting the slopes since she was three-years-old - and now the Rangi Ruru student's hard work is paying off as she prepares to take on the world’s best young skiers.
Another delay in construction of $35.7m Hornby centre
Another delay in construction of $35.7m Hornby centre
The construction of Hornby’s new $35.7 million centre has been delayed for the second time in less than a month.
Community rallies for brother of March 15 victim
Community rallies to help brother of Chch terror attack victim after house fire
Birthdays are difficult for Zahid Ismail since his twin brother was killed in the March 15 terror attack - and this year was even worse after a fire broke out at the Halswell home he was about to move into.
Halswell expansion worries residents
Expansion of Christchurch suburb big concern for residents
The expansion of Halswell was the main concern raised by residents in a survey about life in Christchurch’s fastest-growing suburb.
Armed robbery prompts call for police station
Armed robbery prompts call for Halswell police station
An armed robbery - and a booming population - has caused a resident in a Christchurch suburb to call for their own police station.
New bin needed to deal with skate park rubbish
New bin needed to deal with rubbish after Christchurch skate park extended
St Albans Park needs another bin due to an expected rise in litter once the skate park extension is completed.
Providing food more important than Covid jab
Providing food more important than Covid jab, says Christchurch community leader
Vaccinating people against Covid-19 is not as important as putting food on the table for some in the city's lower socio-economic areas, an east Christchurch community leader says.
Bryndwr intersection proposal cops criticism
'I have seen so many close calls': Chch intersection proposal cops criticism
A plan to stop through-traffic and right turns at a busy Christchurch intersection has sparked a backlash from road users.
Pupils design new Parliament building
Christchurch pupils design new Parliament building
A Minecraft-inspired design for a new NZ Parliament building by a group of Christchurch school pupils has been sent to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Hair off, wigs on at New World Bishopdale
Hair off, wigs on at New World Bishopdale to support Child Cancer Foundation
Close crops and colourful wigs at a Christchurch supermarket raised $2783 for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Fewer complaints about uncollected kerbside bins
Fewer complaints about uncollected kerbside bins
Uncollected kerbside bins are no longer the No 1 issue reported by residents in Christchurch's north-west.
Plan to fix ‘horrific’ school traffic congestion
Plan to fix ‘horrific’ school traffic congestion
New time-restricted car parks to deal with a “horrific” traffic situation mean some Christchurch parents will have just three minutes to complete their school run.
Christchurch section sells for $10m
'Very satisfactory': Christchurch section sells for $10m
A former bowling club site in an upmarket north Christchurch suburb has sold for $10 million.
Christchurch section sells for $10m
'Very satisfactory': Christchurch section sells for $10m
A former bowling club site in an upmarket north Christchurch suburb has sold for $10 million.
Salvation Army opens another new facility in Belfast
Salvation Army opens another new facility in Belfast
The Salvation Army's new community centre in Belfast will open today near the new family store which was officially launched last month.