Battle of the bridge: What’s in a name?
Battle of the bridge: What’s in a name?
East Christchurch residents continue to be frustrated over the lack of action in naming a new footbridge over the Avon River.
Emily Moorhouse
Act of kindness doesn't go unnoticed
'Nice feeling to give to people': Girl's act of kindness doesn't go unnoticed
An 8-year-old's act of kindness outside a busy Christchurch petrol station did not go unnoticed.
Fitclub at the Hub fundraising to secure home
Fitclub at the Hub fundraising to secure home
A child-friendly, volunteer-run Christchurch fitness club that is removing barriers to working out for lower-income families is turning to the community for help to keep its home.
Site launched to help people who are self-isolating
Site launched to help people who are self-isolating
It’s easy to feel alone and disconnected when completing self-isolation because of Covid-19, but a 21-year-old Christchurch software developer is changing that.
Pupils’ creative attempt to get drivers to slow down
Pupils’ creative attempt to get drivers to slow down
A group of Christchurch primary school pupils have got creative to encourage drivers to slow down when travelling past their school.
Speed limits to be reduced
Speed limits to be reduced
A number of streets in east Christchurch will have lower speed limits introduced.
Roading plan fails more deserving suburbs
Plan to 'gold-plate' central Christchurch roads not fair on more deserving suburbs
A Christchurch city councillor says a plan to "gold-plate" the central city is unfair on local communities that are still putting up with damaged roads.
Housing unit plan may affect couple’s solar panels
Plan for housing units could affect Chch couple’s reliance on solar panels
Corrine and Athol O’Connor have lived in their Somerfield house for 20 years now, using solar panels to power their day-to-day living.
Sports centre finally takes shape
Light at the end of the tunnel as sports centre takes shape
After more than four years of pushing their vision, a group behind a sports and recreation centre in Christchurch can finally see an end in sight for the multi-million dollar project.
Bid to light up Anzac fronds at intersection
'Dark and dreary': Bid to light up Anzac fronds at Christchurch intersection
A former Bexley resident who helped cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the Anzac fronds says they should be lit up at night.
New Brighton police station not closing
New Brighton police station not closing, despite rumours
The New Brighton police station is not closing, in spite of rumours circulating on social media.
Domain Tce: Call to ban right turn onto Lincoln Rd
Safety concerns at busy intersection: Call to ban right turns onto Lincoln Rd
A Christchurch community board leader wants to lower the speed limit on Domain Tce and ban motorists turning right onto Lincoln Rd.
Donald’s cabin a labour of love
Labour of love: New studio for deaf and blind New Brighton sculptor
A group of volunteers have built an art studio next to the New Brighton Community Gardens for deaf and blind sculptor Donald Gibson.
App way to solve Māori word find puzzles
App way to solve Māori word find puzzles created by New Brighton woman
Download and play Christchurch community board member Jo Zervos' puzzle app - Māori Word Find & Learn.
Vehicle break-ins spark meeting with police
Vehicle break-ins spark meeting with police
Residents’ concerned about ongoing vehicle break-ins have encouraged a Christchurch community board to request an urgent meeting with police.
House burgled twice in one day
House burgled twice in one day
When a Christchurch homeowner saw an alert on his phone that someone was at his front door he suspected it might be a burglar.
Bid to raise $175k to save museum building
'We’re the keeper of the history': $175k needed to save museum building
Watch: A group of Christchurch museum volunteers have four months to raise the money needed to buy its New Brighton premises - or they may have to move the collection online.
Money to stand for city council seat
Kim Money puts hand up to stand for city council seat
Former Coastal-Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money is making a return to local politics, announcing plans to stand for the city council as an independent.
Family’s bid to keep beaches safe
'Cullen patrol': Never a dull day for family of Canterbury lifesavers
The Cullens are well known in Canterbury surf lifesaving circles. Reporter Emily Moorhouse caught up with the Rolleston family.
Fake Covid-19 vaccine booster forms concern resident
Fake Covid-19 vaccine booster forms concern resident
A Christchurch woman who received a fake vaccination booster form in her mailbox is warning people to watch out for similar hoaxes.