'It's about giving back to the community': Saving lives in Sumner for 47 years
Craig Todd has dedicated much of his life to protecting beachgoers in Sumner and has now been recognised by Surf Life Saving NZ.
Samantha Mythen
Canterbury tops NZ for economic confidence
Canterbury tops NZ for economic confidence
Canterbury households are the most optimistic in the country about their region’s economic prospects for the next 12 months.
Bikes in tunnel a hot topic again
Bikes in Lyttelton Tunnel a hot topic again as buses struggle to cater for cyclists
The debate over how to make it easier for cyclists to travel from Lyttelton to Christchurch city via the tunnel has sparked up again.
Prized Ford Mustang takes a back seat to bike
Lyttelton man's prized Ford Mustang takes a back seat to bike
Ronnie Kelly, 72, may have taken up biking to improve his health - but says it will never replace his love for his treasured Ford Mustang GT.
Rāpaki to Bluff: A life-changing ride for Nuk Korako and Renee
Rāpaki to Bluff: A life-changing ride for Nuk Korako and Renee
Former National list MP for the Port Hills Nuk Korako is biking 720km from Rāpaki to Bluff to fundraise for Renee Veal’s life-changing surgery.
Family's sweet fundraiser for Starship
Family's sweet idea to help Starship while daughter on waiting list for heart surgery
A Banks Peninsula family with a seven-year-old on the waiting list for heart surgery have been selling honey to help increase capacity at Starship hospital.
Turning the red zone into a berry garden
'Special community effort': Turning the red zone into a berry garden
People will soon be able to forage for berries in part of the Christchurch red zone.
Humpty falls to auctioneer’s hammer
Going, going, gone: Humpty falls to auctioneer’s hammer
The magical creatures and animals at ‘Brigadoon’ in Redcliffs have disappeared after an auction to empty the property.
Opening up a new world on wheels
'Everyone is welcome': Lyttelton couple share their love for roller derby
A Lyttelton-based couple with a passion for roller skating are sharing their love of the sport.
Helping hand to keep coffee shop trading
Helping hand to keep Christchurch coffee shop trading
A well-known coffee shop in Heathcote that has been operating with a temporary accommodation licence following the quakes is fighting to stay open.
Children’s book a tool to raise virus awareness
Children’s book a tool to raise virus awareness
A Christchurch author's new book bridges the gap between Australia and NZ through a child’s imagination and raises awareness about CMV.
Call for more rubbish bins in busy areas
Call for more rubbish bins in busy areas
Overflowing rubbish bins in a seaside Christchurch suburb have the community calling for more ‘smart bins’ to be installed.
Rippa of a rugby season for undefeated Sumner girls
Rippa of a rugby season for undefeated Sumner girls
Sumner’s Almighty Tiger Sharks - the only all-girls team in the mixed grade - have gone undefeated this season.
Wandering dog shamed on rule-breaking page
'Sumner Quarantine Nark': Wandering dog shamed on rule-breaking page
A wandering dog has become the latest target of a lockdown rule-breakers Facebook page in Christchurch.
'This sucks': Thieves targeting expensive tools
'This sucks': Lockdown thieves targeting expensive tools
Lockdown looters have been targeting a Banks Peninsula township - and residents are not happy about it.
Police armed with iron fist and velvet glove during lockdown
Police armed with iron fist and velvet glove during lockdown
Police nationwide are out in their communities enforcing lockdown restrictions and undertaking reassurance patrols.
Nark attack in Sumner: Residents pinpoint illegal lockdown antics
Nark attack in Sumner: Residents pinpoint illegal lockdown antics
Concerned Sumner residents are publicising illegal behaviour in the seaside neighbourhood during lockdown, combining light-hearted observations with a serious safety message.
Corona Cops of Sumner set to make a comeback
Corona Cops of Sumner set to make a comeback
The Corona Cops of Sumner are making a comeback for the nationwide lockdown part 2.
Keep vaping away from our school
Keep vaping away from our school: Shirley Boys’ High students take aim at e-cigarette users
Three Christchurch teenagers have started a campaign against vaping around their school grounds.
Keep vaping away from our school
Keep vaping away from our school: Shirley Boys’ High students take aim at e-cigarette users
Three Christchurch teenagers have started a campaign against vaping around their school grounds.