Shopper goes bananas after supermarket fall
Christchurch shopper goes bananas after supermarket fall
Rose Kerr wants bananas kids can eat for free in supermarkets banned.
Fiona Ellis
Music teacher hits top 10 charts with students' backup
Music teacher hits top 10 charts with students' backup
A Christchurch teacher has reached a career milestone with backup from some musically-minded students at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.
Liquor licensing ‘takes too long’ - but council not dragging its feet
Liquor licensing ‘takes too long’ - but council not dragging its feet
Christchurch City Council has rejected claims it is dragging its feet in hearing objections to a potential new liquor store in Riccarton.
Hundreds of tickets issued on Cranford St
Hundreds of tickets issued on Cranford St
Police issued 341 speeding tickets on Christchurch's Cranford St last year.
Slow progress of liquor store hearing frustrating
'We just don’t need more liquor shops': Slow progress over liquor store hearing frustrates residents
A Christchurch residents’ association is frustrated with the long wait for a hearing on a planned new bottle shop in Riccarton.
New clubrooms at Halswell Domain opening soon
'Absolutely brilliant': New $2m community hub at Halswell Domain opening soon
A long-awaited community facility with a price tag of more than $2 million will open soon at Halswell Domain.
Golden age of steam engines recreated at domain
Golden age of steam engines recreated in miniature at Christchurch park
It may only crack 15km/h, but Alex Hunter’s prize-winning five gauge Dukedog locomotive is keeping the steam era alive in Christchurch.
Garden and pantry on the move
Riccarton Community Garden and Pātaka on the move
This will be the last summer at its Peverel St site for the Riccarton Community Garden and Pātaka.
Community patrol tasked with monitoring dangerous intersections
Community patrol tasked with monitoring dangerous intersections
A volunteer Christchurch community patrol has been tasked with policing dangerous intersections in a bid to improve driver behaviour.
New whare for young people a $1m 'legacy project'
New whare for young people a $1m 'legacy project' for Papanui
After seven years of planning, the wait is almost over for Papanui’s $1 million whare for young people as it prepares to open.
Still time to appeal rehab centre decision
Still time to appeal decision to decline consent for controversial St Albans rehab centre
Corrections has until February 9 to appeal a decision to decline it permission to build a contentious rehabilitation centre for violent offenders in a central Christchurch suburb.
Chu a no-show at board briefings
0/23 briefings attended: Councillor cops more criticism for no-show approach
A Christchurch city councillor previously criticised for low attendance at staff information sessions has applied her no-show approach to community board briefings.
Paying it forward with free school uniforms
Paying it forward with free school uniforms
Christchurch mother-of-four Charnae Pyke has created a Facebook page where school uniforms are passed on for free.
Paying it forward with free school uniforms
Paying it forward with free school uniforms
Christchurch mother-of-four Charnae Pyke has created a Facebook page where school uniforms are passed on for free.
Uproar over toppled trees
Uproar over toppled trees
Up to 220 trees and shrubs have been cut down at a large Christchurch property on Main South Rd in a bid to maximise the sale price.
Uproar over toppled trees
Uproar over toppled trees
Up to 220 trees and shrubs have been cut down at a large Christchurch property on Main South Rd in a bid to maximise the sale price.
Games logo back on Hornby grandstand
'Given a wee sense of pride': Commonwealth Games logo back on Hornby grandstand
The navy and red logo was a staple of Christchurch’s 1974 Commonwealth Games.
On-road parking a hot issue for board
'Hell of a lot of new development': On-road parking one of the hot issues for board this year
Parking restrictions, traffic issues, quarry dust, a badly needed footpath and community safety are some of the big issues facing two Christchurch community boards this year.
Cuddle Hearts help mums and bubs
Cuddle Hearts strengthen bond between mums and bubs at Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Hundreds of people have united in a heartfelt quest to help babies at Christchurch Women’s Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.
No rest for Santa’s helpers
Santa’s helpers burn the midnight oil at their Shirley Intermediate School HQ
With Christmas approaching fast, the elves at Santa’s workshop in Christchurch are reluctant to down their tools for the holidays.