Sumner park’s ‘shabby’ gates to be restored
'In need of tender loving care': Sumner park’s ‘shabby’ gates to be restored
The historic gates at the St Leonards Park entrance in Sumner will finally be repaired.
Samantha Mythen
Support for dog park idea in Diamond Harbour
Support for dog park idea in Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour residents are calling for a dog park in their Banks Peninsula township.
Lower speed limits raise commuting time concerns
Lower Christchurch speed limits raise commuting time concerns
A Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member wants Christchurch City Council to keep Humphreys Drive at 70km/h.
New owners to take over Hollywood Cinema
'Big shoes to fill': New owners prepare to take over Hollywood Cinema in Sumner
Some exciting new features could be rolled out at Sumner's Hollywood Cinema after its new owners take over next month.
New Four Square on Banks Peninsula opening soon
New Four Square on Banks Peninsula opening soon
A new Four Square, which will be the most modern in the South Island, will open in a Banks Peninsula retail development next week.
Bid to remove graffiti from museum
Bid to remove graffiti from Torpedo Boat Museum in Lyttelton
Work to remove the graffiti covering a Lyttelton building has started after 10 complaints were received this year by Christchurch City Council.
Family crowing after finally bagging Tony
Family crowing after finally bagging Tony the Heathcote rooster
Tony the rooster’s bid to rule the roost in a quiet Christchurch neighbourhood has come to an end.
Beachfront apartments step closer to being built
Beachfront apartments step closer to being built; eight units and wine bar planned
A controversial beachfront apartment complex in Christchurch may be a step closer to being built.
Shopping for stranded Lyttelton seafarers
Covid-19: Who does the shopping for stranded Lyttelton seafarers?
The Lyttelton Seafarers’ Centre has been jokingly referred to as the new Uber Eats, delivering up to $10,000 of groceries and personal items to sailors stuck on ships in the port each month.
Feel-good art exhibition opens in Sumner
Feel-good art exhibition opens in Sumner
For Christchurch's Eleanor Grimshaw, the power of art is making people feel good when they look at it.
Residents not convinced Lyttelton will be ready for SailGP
Residents not convinced Lyttelton will be ready for SailGP
Work has started around Lyttelton to prepare for the SailGP series on the harbour in January - but not all residents are convinced the area will be ready.
Akaroa Museum in line for funding cuts
Akaroa Museum in line for funding cuts
Questions are being asked after Akaroa Museum has been put in line for future funding cuts.
Banks Peninsula mural provides vivid view for pupils
Banks Peninsula mural provides vivid view for pupils
Little River on Banks Peninsula has a playful new mural inspired by local school pupils.
Parked cars cause problems for firefighters
'We're dealing with life or death situations': Parked cars cause problems for firefighters
Firefighters are calling on Lyttelton motorists to think more carefully about where and how they park after an increase in vehicles parking over hydrants and hindering access to properties.
Parked cars cause problems for firefighters
'We're dealing with life or death situations': Parked cars cause problems for firefighters
Firefighters are calling on Lyttelton motorists to think more carefully about where and how they park after an increase in vehicles parking over hydrants and hindering access to properties.
Lyttelton residents fire concerns yet to be addressed
Lyttelton residents fire concerns yet to be addressed
A group of Lyttelton residents are worried about the lack of progress on the fire risk at Urumau Reserve which borders their homes.
Missing woman’s husband desperate to help
Missing 85-year-old woman’s husband desperate to help find her
The elderly husband of missing Christchurch woman Shirley Warrington is desperately trying to remember the last evening he spent with his wife.
Speed limits likely to drop to 40km/h on Lyttelton streets
Speed limits likely to drop to 40km/h on Lyttelton streets
Speed limits on Lyttelton streets are likely to be lowered from 50km/h to 40km/h in a bid to make the area safer.
Traffic light sensors still causing delays on Dyers Pass Rd
Traffic light sensors still causing delays on Dyers Pass Rd
Added delays to travel times over Dyers Pass Rd in Christchurch have been caused by road users not activating traffic light sensors.
Arrest follows armed police stand-off in Lyttelton
Arrest follows armed police stand-off in Lyttelton
Armed police in Lyttelton were confronted by a 41-year-old allegedly holding a sawn-off shotgun.