Emily Moorhouse

Young boxer one-ups dad, uncle with gold

Hamuera Tainui competing at the 2021 New Zealand Golden Gloves tournament. PHOTO: MATTY LOUIS...

Up-and-coming Christchurch boxer one-ups dad and uncle with gold

Promising Woolston boxer Hamuera Tainui has one-upped his dad and uncle after winning a gold medal at the national amateur championships in Whanganui.

Bid to stop two-storey units fails

Corrine and Athol O'Connor's solar panels sit on the roof and power a majority of their day to...

'We’re not sure what to do next': Couple fail to stop housing units that could block solar panels

A Christchurch couple have failed to stop the construction of a two storey housing unit complex next door with concerns it will cover their solar panels.

Bid to stop two-storey units fails

Corrine O’Connor's house is powered by solar energy. Photo: Star News

'We’re not sure what to do next': Couple fail to stop housing units that could block solar panels

A Christchurch couple have failed to stop the construction of a two storey housing unit complex next door with concerns it will cover their solar panels.

Bid to stop possible closure of New Brighton Rd

Possible closure of New Brighton Rd riles up community board member

The future of New Brighton Rd remains unclear, but a community board member wants to halt any decision to close parts of the east Christchurch artery.

Community hub opens to the public

After six years of labour, perseverance and patience, a new community hub in South New Brighton has finally opened to the public.

Residents call for lower speed limit in Addington

Residents call for lower speed limit in Addington

Speeding drivers are concerning residents in Addington.

Plan to make pedestrian crossing safer

Kamlesh Patel, who owns the Opawa Universal Dairy, said he supports the proposal to lower speed...

Safety concerns behind plan to change crossing and drop speed limit

Concerns over speeding drivers and near misses involving school children at a Christchurch pedestrian crossing has prompted a plan to make it safer.

Roading and transport regeneration projects funded

Worcester St from Linwood Ave to McLeans St will be restored as part of the approved CRAF...

Roading and transport regeneration projects funded

A handful of projects in the Linwood area have been given the green light, meaning repairs and rebuilds can get under way this year.

Rugby team tackles fire

The fire was confined to the outdoor area, meaning it’s business as usual for the rest of the bar...

Rugby team tackles fire at Christchurch bar

A fire being treated as suspicious was swiftly put out thanks to the help of a Christchurch rugby team training close by.

91yo delivery driver finally able to take a break

91-year-old delivery driver finally able to take a break

After years of volunteering as a delivery driver, former Christchurch school caretaker Roy Labrum has decided it’s finally time to hang up his keys.

Ram-raiders chased off by bakery workers

Early morning bakery workers thwarted ram-raiders after they struck at a nearby Christchurch liquor store.

Spot the wooden birds hiding along estuary

Great Godwit Hunt: Can you spot the wooden birds hiding near the estuary?

Dozens of painted wooden godwits hidden near the Avon Heathcote Estuary are waiting to be found.

Event planner uses skills to help feed homeless

Nyran Stanton chats with chef Tracey Cashin at her food truck during last Thursday’s homeless...

Event planner uses skills to help feed homeless

A collaboration between food truck owners and an event planner has ensured homeless people around Christchurch have full bellies.

Event planner uses skills to create homeless feeds

A collaboration between food truck owners and an event planner has ensured homeless people around Christchurch have full bellies.

Better access to landing needed for disabled

Better access to Christchurch river landing needed for disabled people

A Christchurch support worker is frustrated with the lack of accessibility for disabled people at the recently opened Dallington Landing.

Boy's feathery friend leaves family all a flutter

Kadin sleeps with Smudge’s cage next to his bed. Photo: Star Media

Boy's feathery friend leaves family all a flutter

When a Christchurch family’s pet budgie escaped from its cage, they thought they would never see him again.

Smudge’s big adventure

When a Christchurch family’s pet budgie escaped from its cage, they thought they would never see him again.

Thief tracked on CCTV cameras

CCTV footage captures the suspect looking through car windows with a torch and then breaking into...

Thief tracked on CCTV cameras

A group of frustrated Christchurch residents may take the law into their own hands and tackle a thief they say continues to break into their cars.

Thief tracked on CCTV cameras

A group of frustrated Christchurch residents may take the law into their own hands and tackle a thief they say continues to break into their cars.

Community patrol 'date night' for Ken

Ken and Sue Bye getting ready for a patrol shift. Photo: Star Media

Community patrol 'date night' for Ken

After Ken Bye realised relief teaching wasn’t for him, he joined the Christchurch South Community Patrol with his wife Sue.

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