Who was the fastest duck on the river?
Who was the fastest duck on the river?
Hundreds of brightly coloured rubber ducks raced along the Avon River to see who was the fastest - and raise money for a good cause.
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Gumboot Friday golf honours wife
Gumboot Friday golf honours wife
One hundred golfers teed off at the Weedons Country Club in Rolleston on Friday for a good cause.
Protesters fight planned cycleway closure
Frustrated protesters fight planned cycleway closure
About 200 people gathered on Saturday to protest the possible closure of a Christchurch cycleway.
Parking charges delayed
Parking charges delayed
Christchurch motorists will soon have to pay to park their cars at the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park.
Teddies help teach CPR
Teddies help teach CPR
Teddy bears went to Fernside School last week to help their young owners learn about CPR.
Spooktacular Linwood home open for Halloween
Spooktacular Linwood home open for Halloween
A haunted house of horrors tucked away in a Christchurch suburb will be crawling with scary treats on Halloween night.
Community work recognised with awards
Community work recognised with awards
The 18th Ashburton District Council Community Awards have recognised some of the area's biggest contributors.
Target smashed at parkrun
Target smashed at parkrun
The Pegasus Parkrun smashed its target when it celebrated its 400th run.
Willowbank celebrates 50th anniversary
Willowbank celebrates 50th anniversary
Christchurch's much-loved suburban zoo is celebrating its 50th anniversary over Labour weekend.
League fans turn out in force to meet their heroes
League fans turn out in force to meet their heroes
Hundreds of fans filled Wainoni Park in Christchurch on Wednesday to mix and mingle with their favourite stars from the Kiwis, Kangaroos, Kiwi Ferns and Jillaroos.
South Island's best forklift operators rise to the top
South Island's best forklift operators rise to the top
Some of the South Island's best forklift operators showed off their skills over the weekend as they competed for the chance to vie for national honours.
Jet soars over tourist town for 30 years
Jet soars into South Island tourist town for 30 years
Air New Zealand is celebrating the anniversary of its "game-changer" Auckland-Queenstown jet service which started on October 17, 1994.
China Town Market lands in Wigram
China Town Market lands in Wigram
Four years of planning will be realised on Friday when a new Asian food market opens in an old air force hangar.
'He's changed my life': How Linda met Louie
'He's changed my life': How Linda met Louie
A helping paw has been extended to profoundly deaf Christchurch woman Linda Bradley in the form of a furry new companion named Louie.
Crowd turns out to watch Kiwis train
Crowd turns out to watch Kiwis train at Ngā Puna Wai
Seven-year-old Xanthe French-Reriti was among about 100 fans who took the opportunity to watch the Kiwis train in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test
'It came back to haunt me the next morning': Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test
Want to know what Coca-Cola-flavoured Oreo cookies taste like? Amateur food critic Alan Parsons has tried them - and he's gaining a strong following in Christchurch with his unusual food and drink reviews.
$85m insurance settlement for wastewater plant
$85m insurance settlement after Bromley wastewater plant fire
Christchurch City Council has settled an $85m insurance claim over the 2021 fire that destroyed part of the wastewater treatment plant in Bromley and caused a long-standing stench across the city's east.
Meeting about plan to fix wasterwater plant
Council officials meet with residents to discuss wasterwater plant repairs
Bromley residents got a chance to grill Christchurch City Council officials about their plan to repair the foul-smelling wastewater plant.
Shoppers pack out China Town Market on opening day
Shoppers pack out Wigram's China Town Market on opening day
The owner of a new Asian food market in south-west Christchurch was over the moon with the big turnout on opening day.
Strong demand for free skin checks
Strong demand for free skin checks
Christchurch's Charity Hospital was overwhelmed by a huge public response to its free 'skin check day'.