One last ride for baby Laurentian
One last ride for baby Laurentian
Named after a car, 102-day-old Laurentian was accompanied by a 1967 Pontiac on his final ride around Christchurch.
Fiona Ellis
Bid to stop sale of vacant city council property
Bid to stop sale of vacant city council property
Community representatives are preparing to contest a proposal to sell a Christchurch building that could potentially be used by a range of organisations.
Peters announces bid for city council seat
Hornby community leader announces bid for Christchurch City Council seat
Mark Peters is making another bid for a seat at the Christchurch City Council table.
Hearing date set Riccarton Rd liquor shop
Hearing date set Riccarton Rd liquor shop
Objectors and supporters of a plan to open a new bottle shop on Riccarton Rd will voice their opinions at a hearing on Wednesday.
Council looks into right-turn arrow
Council looks into right-turn arrow for busy Christchurch intersection
An investigation has begun amid renewed calls for a right-turning arrow at a busy Hornby intersection.
Changes planned for crash-prone intersection
Changes planned for crash-prone Christchurch intersection
An intersection that has seen almost 20 crashes near the busy Tower Junction shopping centre is set to be changed.
League club comes to Tonga’s aid
Halswell Hornets answer call to help Tonga
Budding rugby league players in volcano-ravaged Tonga will soon be running around in Halswell Hornets colours.
Young person allegedly involved in school theft
Young person allegedly involved in school theft
Police are investigating a late-night theft at a Christchurch school in which a child appears to have been involved.
Sunflowers standing tall
Sunflowers standing tall in Christchurch
Hei Hei resident Jimina Weir has taken out a community competition with her colossal 2.4m sunflower.
Biking and walking preferred to taking the bus
Biking and walking preferred to taking the bus
A Christchurch residents' association survey has provided an insight into the number of people catching buses in the city.
On a mission to keep community hall operating
On a mission to keep Christchurch community hall operating
Judith Penney never expected to find a sense of purpose alongside her new home - but that's what she got living next door to the 109-year-old Halswell Community Hall.
Speed being monitored on Wigram road
Speed being monitored after residents share safety concerns
Devices that collect data on how fast vehicles are travelling have been installed at a road in Wigram to see is safe.
Pedestrian islands planned for busy road
Pedestrian islands planned for busy road
A plan to install pedestrian islands in the middle of a busy Christchurch road has been approved with the support of 73 per cent of public submitters.
‘Miraculous’ return of missing pet cockatiel
‘Miraculous’ return of pet cockatiel missing for three days
An adventurous pet cockatiel who went missing for days in the Wigram area, prompting her owner to offer a $100 reward for her return, has been miraculously found at Harewood School.
Board members in spotlight after early departures
Elected Christchurch board members in spotlight after leaving meeting early
A Christchurch community board is under the spotlight after its first meeting of the year was cut short when half the members left early.
Giving Grannies share the love
‘Don’t keep it to yourself': Christchurch Grannies sharing the love
Two good Samaritan grandmas are behind an initiative that uses food to bring people and communities together.
Police in dark over how often busy roads patrolled
Police in the dark over how often busy Christchurch roads patrolled
Police do not know how often they patrolled Cranford St and the Christchurch Northern Corridor last year.
Woman wants free bananas banned after supermarket fall
Woman wants free bananas banned after supermarket fall
Rose Kerr wants bananas kids can eat for free in supermarkets banned.
Community boards get YouTube channels
Community boards to get their own YouTube channels
People in Christchurch will be able to watch their local community board meetings on YouTube after the city council reversed its earlier refusal to record them.
Helpline set up for locals in need of Covid support
Helpline set up for locals in need of Covid support
A new helpline has been started to support Hornby residents as community groups deal with the impact of Omicron.