Frustration mounts over subdivision exit issues
Evacuation concerns: Frustration mounts over subdivision exit issues
Leaving the Prestons Park subdivision can be a frustrating experience for motorists.
Emily Moorhouse
School on the move after 66 years
Christchurch school on the move after 66 years
Pupils and staff held a week-long celebration to mark their final few days at the quake-damaged Banks Avenue School site.
Move to rule out road repairs 'frustrating'
'Makes no sense': Move to rule out road repairs in city's east 'frustrating'
Some of the most dilapidated streets in east Christchurch will not be repaired any time soon.
Ruby's tale of survival
Ruby's tale of survival after getting lost during nature call
It was 5am, -3 deg C and dark as Ruby, an 11-year-old labrador, stood outside a suburban laundromat - completely lost.
Ruby's tale of survival
Ruby's tale of survival after getting lost during nature call
It was 5am, -3 deg C and dark as Ruby, an 11-year-old labrador, stood outside a suburban Christchurch laundromat - completely lost.
Call to reinstate sandcastle competition
Call to rekindle popular sandcastle competition at New Brighton
A plea has gone out to restart the hugely popular sandcastle competition at New Brighton Beach, which was last held in 2015.
Kids love their Liddy Boards
Kids love their Liddy Boards
While most people throw away bottle top lids, a Christchurch man uses them to create inventions like the Liddy Board for his five-year-old twins.
Airman Ron takes Covid in his stride
Airman Ron takes Covid in his stride
Covid has not been able to stop Christchurch 89-year-old Ron Towner continuing his mission to raise money for a rescue helicopter trust.
Resource centre targeted by thieves
Hoon Hay resource centre targeted by thieves
Members of a Christchurch resource centre are asking the community to keep an eye out for electrical tools stolen from their garden shed.
Shortage of training ground lights
Young players missing out due to shortage of training ground lights
A growing Christchurch football club is making a bid for more playing space with lights to train under.
Call to lower excess water rates in coastal areas
Call to lower excess water charges in city's coastal areas
A Christchurch community board member wants people living in the city's coastal suburbs to have cheaper excess water rates.
Museum hits fundraising target
Christchurch museum hits fundraising target
It was smiles all round for volunteers at New Brighton Museum now they can finally purchase the building on Hardy St.
Vehicles driving through park 'a safety concern'
Vehicles driving through park 'a safety concern'
Anti-vehicle bollards may be installed at Radley Park in Christchurch after complaints of anti-social driving through the area.
Mother’s story of loss, grief and a cancer blow
Mother’s story of loss, grief and a cancer blow
After losing her 13-day-old baby and being diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer, a Christchurch mum and blogger still manages to find joy in the small things.
Mother’s story of loss, grief and a cancer blow
'Made me appreciate what’s actually important': Mother’s story of loss, grief and a cancer blow
After losing her 13-day-old baby and being diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer, a Christchurch mum and blogger still manages to find joy in the small things.
Big opportunity awaits young ballet star
'I was put on this earth to dance': Big opportunity awaits young ballet star
A promising young Christchurch dancer has been accepted into one of New York’s most prestigious ballet schools - but there’s one thing standing in her way.
Bid to stop burnouts
Bid to stop burnouts with temporary roundabout
Temporary traffic calming measures will be added to a Christchurch suburb to prevent cars from doing burnouts.
Safety changes mooted for busy intersection
Temporary road safety changes mooted for busy intersection
A busy intersection on Sparks Rd in Christchurch may have temporary traffic safety measures put in place until infrastructure work is carried out.
Saving the planet by making skateboards
Saving the planet by making skateboards
A Canterbury 15-year-old has rolled out a business that reuses plastic bottle tops by melting them down to make skateboard decks.
Burgled cafe owner tries to track down stolen property
Burgled cafe owner tries to track down stolen property
A Christchurch cafe owner whose business was burgled has taken matters into his own hands by trying to track down the stolen property.