Matt Slaughter

Firefighters were called to a second suspicious blaze in less than a week at a Christchurch forest park on Friday.

Traffic lights and other safety measures will be put in place at two busy Christchurch intersections.

William Hickford’s grandfather cycled the length of New Zealand to raise money for St John seven years ago, now the Christchurch student is taking on a similar challenge.

A Christchurch husband and wife have inspired each other to lose 69.7kg between them.

A Christchurch suburb will be boosted by a sergeant and four police officers from early next year after a residents expressed concerns over increasing crime.

Jed Parsons will be bringing his pop-rock melodies to Selwyn Sounds in March.

When Zed formed in the late 1990s, they were a group of fresh-faced teenagers from a Christchurch high school.

The speed limit on a busy Christchurch road will not be decreased - in spite of claims it is too dangerous for elderly residents to cross.

Crime and safety concerns in the Christchurch suburb of Hoon Hay will be discussed at a community meeting.

A low decile early childhood centre in Christchurch is set to stop providing lunches to its children due to what it says is insufficient Government funding.

Kathleen Hood has spent 40 years putting smiles on the faces of Christchurch’s elderly.

 A new deputy has been sworn in to help lead the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board.

The state of social housing units in Addington has sparked debate.

Ron and Glyn Andrew have been married for 50 years and gardening for just as many.