'Grunty old Singer' key to WOW creation
'Grunty old Singer': Chch designer stitches past into wearable arts creation
Christchurch designer Cushla O’Connell's oldest sewing machine is from 1877, but her go-to is her grandmother’s Singer.
Fiona Ellis
Battle to save war memorial library
Battle to save historic Christchurch war memorial library
Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library life member Arthur Woods, 91, is unhappy with the prospect of seeing the building demolished.
Willowbank a constantly moving feast
Willowbank a constantly moving feast
Meet Loki, Blofeld and Moriarty, who are among the 15 keas that St Albans zoologist Nick Ackroyd looks after at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
Study to determine feasibility of Shirley centre
Study to determine feasibility of Christchurch community centre
An upcoming feasibility study could set the ball rolling on a $3 million community facility in east Christchurch.
Community patrols expanded to prevent crime
Community patrols expanded to prevent crime
A Christchurch community patrol will extend its coverage in the city as concern grows over petty crime.
Speed reduction outside mall gets thumbs up
Speed reduction gets thumbs up from shoppers at busy Christchurch mall
The speed limit on Chalmers St next to The Hub Hornby shopping centre will be lowered to 30km/h.
$3m bowling club building gets green light
New $3m building at Elmwood Park Bowling Club gets green light
A planned $3m building that would replace a Christchurch bowling club's "broken and depressing" clubrooms has been given the green light.
Collection station for bottle tops, bag tags
Collection station in Christchurch taking bottle tops, bag tags for good cause
Christchurch woman Maria Lamb has been gathering rubbish to recycle for 10 years - but now she hopes the rubbish will come to her.
Aberhart stepping out of the game after 50 years
Pulling up stumps: Former Black Caps coach retires as Chch school principal
Former Black Caps coach Denis Aberhart is stepping down as principal of Our Lady of Victories School in Christchurch.
Residents' group angry over rates rise
'It’s so simple. Cut the wage bill': Residents' group angry over Christchurch rates rise
Christchurch City Council is facing backlash from a residents’ association after councillors approved a 54 per cent rates increase over the next decade.