Anti-social driver behaviour concerns residents
Anti-social driver behaviour concerns residents
Residents say the prevalence of anti-social driving - including speeding and burnouts - is becoming more of a problem in parts of Christchurch.
Natalie Pham
Coffee, cakes and pastries that won’t break the bank
Coffee, cakes and pastries that won’t break the bank
Christchurch City Mission’s Thrive Cafe is more than just a cafe offering an affordable menu amid rising living costs.
Award-winning artist connecting people across city
'Painting gives me happiness': Award-winning artist connecting people across city
An award-winning Japanese artist is connecting people across Christchurch through her third annual art exhibition.
Community centre seeks urgent upgrade
Christchurch community centre seeks urgent upgrade
Hoon Hay residents say their local community centre is badly in need of modern facilities.
New board member urges young people to take up politics
New board member urges young people to take up politics
North New Brighton-based community board member Alex Hewison is hoping to get more young people into local politics.
Baby charity calling for donations to meet demand
Baby charity calling for donations as it struggles to meet demand
Soaring living costs have driven a "humongous" increase in demand for baby supplies at a Christchurch charity.
Roads 'definitely more dangerous now' - cyclist
Christchurch roads 'definitely more dangerous now' - cyclist
Robert Clutterbuck and the six parts of his bike are clear indicators of how dangerous Christchurch roads still are for cyclists.
Fixing the east side will be 'another three years of frustration'
Fixing the east side will be 'another three years of frustration'
“It’ll be another three years of frustration" but long-time New Brighton campaigner, Jo Zervos, reckons she's up to the challenge of fixing the suburb.
Dallington stays out of orbit
Dallington stays out of bus route's orbit
Dallington residents are "disappointed" the Orbiter bus is unlikely to return to their suburb anytime soon.
Shock terminal cancer diagnosis for mum of two
Shock terminal cancer diagnosis for Christchurch mum
It started with a “little” back pain - nothing out of the ordinary. But what Christchurch mum Alejandra Figueroa didn’t know is that she had stage four bowel cancer.
Calling all toy-lovers: Could this be the job for you?
Calling all toy-lovers: Could this be the job for you?
A job opportunity for toy-lovers has become available at a Christchurch library - but there's a catch.
Residents 'delighted' to see sports centre take shape
Residents 'delighted' to see sports centre take shape
The $1.2 million Pukeko Centre in Parklands is nearing completion.
Lower speed limit a step closer
Lower speed limit a step closer
Radley St in Woolston is a step closer to having its 50km/h speed limit reduced to 40km/h.
Residents fed up with fence-jumping youths
Residents fed up with fence-jumping youths
Residents of a Christchurch suburb are fed up with a group of youths jumping over their fences and attempting break-ins.
Fence jumping youths starting to enter houses
Fence jumping youths starting to enter houses
Residents of a Christchurch suburb are fed up with a group of youths jumping over their fences and attempting break-ins.
Young Harry happy to be back in the saddle
Young Harry happy to be back in the saddle
A few years ago, Christchurch 11yo Harry Priestley walked away in frustration from his horse riding programme - but now he's taking part in dressage events.
Study under way to see if alcohol ban needed
'Blunt tool': Study under way to see if alcohol ban needed in Woolston
Christchurch City Council has started collecting information to determine whether an alcohol ban should be introduced in Woolston.
Food bank under major pressure
Hoon Hay Food Bank under major pressure to keep up with demand
A Christchurch food bank is running out of supplies as food prices soar even further.
QEII sports complex gets green light from board
Green light for QEII sport complex with mini golf, driving range
A multi-million dollar complex - including a mini golf course, driving range, batting cages, function rooms and a cafe - has been given the go-ahead to be built at QEII Park.
Son’s bid to honour mum killed in quake
'She was kind, loving and caring': Son’s bid to honour mum killed in Christchurch quake
Jayme Hadfield's mother was inside Wicks Fish store on Stanmore Rd when the 6.3 magnitude quake struck - and now he's trying to get a memorial placed near the site to remember her.