Marie Rhodes, 74, has spent countless evenings knitting since she was child - and now she's selling her goods to raise money for the Akaroa Health Centre.
Residents who use Governors Bay Rd say they will drive through a road block during next month's Lyttelton SailGP, rather than take a significant detour to reach their homes.
Christchurch resident Mike Rossiter has been recognised alongside Ernest Robb for their work during the Pacific nuclear testing from 1957-1962. The awards were the first military medals issued by King Charles III.