Vicar's horror and heritage films praised
Could well-known Christchurch vicar John McLister be the next Peter Jackson or Taika Waititi?
Dylan Smits
Bat maker says time to pull stumps
Custom bat maker pulls stumps on business
When cricket star Peter Fulton scored a triple century for Canterbury in 2003, he used a Governor bat.
Ferrymead Park to be restored to coastal wetland
Ferrymead Park to be restored to coastal wetland
Environmental development at Ferrymead Regional Park and the surrounding pasture will start soon.
Moorings at a premium as wharf upgrade looms
Moorings at a premium as wharf upgrade looms
Boaties are being urged to give up moorings they rent in Akaroa Harbour if they are not being used.
Mixed reactions to SailGP withdrawal
Decision to ditch Lyttelton SailGP event met with mixed reactions
Some community leaders are disappointed by the decision to strip Lyttelton of its 2025 SailGP hosting rights, while critics of the event say it was "never the right place for a high speed boat race".
Tricky spot to fight a scrub fire
Tricky spot to fight a scrub fire
Firefighters called in a helicopter and four-wheel-drive vehicle to fight a large scrub fire in Port Levy which could not be accessed by road.
Recreation land could be sold off without rates relief
Recreation land could be sold off without rates relief
Taylors Mistake bach owners have been refused rates relief for a 73ha recreation area they own, which could prompt them to sell it.
Taylors Mistake recreation land could be sold off
Taylors Mistake recreation land could be sold off without rates relief
Taylors Mistake bach owners have been refused rates relief for a 73ha recreation area they own, which could prompt them to sell it.
Apocalypse book in running for top award
Apocalypse book in running for top award
A Canterbury author will know in August if her futuristic young adult novel has won a category in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
'Knock it off!': Youngsters seen lighting fires behind station
'Knock it off!': Youngsters seen lighting fires behind station
A group of youngsters could not have picked a worse place to try lighting fires - behind the Akaroa Fire Station.
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Proposed upgrades to a Christchurch domain will require about $180,000 in city council funding.
Wrong place, wrong time for fire-lighting youngsters
Wrong place, wrong time for fire-lighting youngsters
A group of youngsters could not have picked a worse place to try lighting fires - behind the Akaroa Fire Station.
Scott Watson’s gallery exhibition rattles artists
Scott Watson’s gallery exhibition rattles artists
Scott Watson's art exhibition at Lyttelton's Rei Gallery has raised the ire of two artists as the double murderer's latest bid for freedom was delayed on Friday.
Coastguard Sumner drones could 'help save lives'
Coastguard Sumner drones could 'help save lives'
Drone testing is continuing at Coastguard Sumner in an effort to innovate search and rescue operations.
Close brush with death but Tony will be back
'Feel like I’ve been kicked by a horse': Close brush with death for Sumner surfer
Renowned Sumner surfer Tony Schafer is counting down the days until he can get back on his board after he suffered a heart attack and nearly drowned.
Mt Pleasant dump site to be cleared after long wait
Mt Pleasant dump site to be cleared after long wait
An empty section in Mt Pleasant is finally being cleaned up after eight years of complaints to Christchurch City Council fell on deaf ears.
Governors Bay bus route unlikely
Governors Bay bus route unlikely due to uncertainty over funding
A long-requested bus for Governors Bay is looking doubtful as Environment Canterbury reels in ambitions for route extensions.
Budding young baristas learn on the job
Budding young baristas learn on the job at school coffee cart
A crew of 12-year-olds from Heathcote Valley School have picked up the art of coffee-making like professional baristas far beyond their years.
Licence breaches not enough to evict squash club
Licence breaches not enough to evict squash club
The Mt Pleasant Squash Club appears to have won a key battle in its bid not to be kicked out of its premises on McCormacks Bay Rd.
Board signs off on Māori immersion school
Banks Peninsula Community Board signs off on Māori immersion school
A Māori immersion school is a step closer to being built in Diamond Harbour.