District councils not asked for stadium money
District councils not asked to contribute to Christchurch stadium
District councils in Canterbury say they have had no request to contribute financially to the new $683 million multi-use arena.
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Exit strategy for UC ducklings thanks to petition
Exit ramps provided for resident UC ducklings after student petition
A student petition has created change for a raft of Canterbury University residents with webbed feet.
Police combing through 80 tips in hunt for Kirsty’s killer
Police combing through 80 tips in hunt for Kirsty’s killer
Police are still combing through the information they have received in the hunt for Ashburton woman Kirsty Bentley’s killer.
Police combing through 80 tips in hunt for Kirsty’s killer
Police combing through 80 tips in hunt for Kirsty’s killer
Police are still combing through the information they have received in the hunt for Ashburton woman Kirsty Bentley’s killer.
Apology after attack on teen at mall
Youth apologises after attack on teen at Christchurch mall
One of a gang of youths shown in a video attacking a 14-year-old boy at Westfield Riccarton has apologised.
Apology after Westfield Riccarton attack
Youth apologises after Westfield Riccarton attack
One of a gang of youths shown in a video attacking a 14-year-old boy at Westfield Riccarton has apologised.
Dairy owner faces 13yo ram-raider and his family
'Waste of time': Dairy owner faces 13yo ram-raider at family group conference
The owner of a Canterbury dairy that has been the target of three ram-raids and an armed robbery says a family group conference with one of the young offenders was a waste of time.
Nuk rides again
Nuk rides again: Former MP to pedal 580km for niece’s surgery
Nuk Korako will set off on his bike again this Saturday to raise the remaining $20,000 for his niece’s life-changing jaw surgery.
Residents fed up with shipping container site
Christchurch residents fuming over shipping container site
Residents have had enough of the dust, noise and 17m high shipping container stacks at a Christchurch industrial site owned by a high-profile property developer.
Residents fed up with shipping container site
Christchurch residents fuming over shipping container site
Residents have had enough of the dust, noise and 17m high shipping container stacks at a Christchurch industrial site owned by a high-profile property developer.
Convicted stalker in court again
Convicted stalker with a ‘dark side’ in court again on similar charges
A convicted violent stalker who attacked his ex-fiancée in Hawke’s Bay has appeared in a Christchurch court this week on similar charges.
Workotel site to be turned into new homes
Sockburn Workotel site to be turned into new homes
Social housing developer Kāinga Ora plans to redevelop the old Workotel site in Christchurch to meet the urgent need for housing.
Call for funding transparency in election race
Call for funding transparency from Christchurch City Council candidates
A lack of transparency at a recent residents' election debate has caused a stir between two candidates running for Christchurch City Council.
Team effort to rescue ducklings stuck in Shirley drain
Team effort to rescue ducklings stuck in Shirley drain
Six strangers have been labelled "heroes" after banding together to save a group of ducklings from a Christchurch drain.
Bid to unite forces against crime
Forces unite to combat 'increase' in crime across Halswell, Hornby, Riccarton
A community meeting has been held to discuss safety and how to combat a “quite large increase” in crime in the Halswell, Hornby and Riccarton areas.
U-turn motel owner hopeful after meeting
U-turn motel owner hopeful after meeting
The owner of 306 Motel Apartments in Christchurch is "hopeful" something might change after a community board meeting last week.
Mob attacks teen: 14-year-old victim left bruised, humiliated
Mob attacks teen: 14-year-old victim left bruised, humiliated
Shocking video footage has emerged of a group of teenagers beating up a 14-year-old and stealing his shoes at a suburban Christchurch shopping mall.
6000 U-turns and still counting
6000 U-turns and still counting
It may be called 306 Motel Apartments. But with the number of U-turns being done in this Riccarton Rd business' car park it could easily be renamed 360 Motel Apartments.
Vandalised mural returns 'better than ever'
Vandalised Lyttelton mural back and looking 'better than ever'
After being destroyed by graffiti, a Lyttelton mural has been brought back to life - and is now looking "better than ever".
Landowner loses quake battle
Christchurch landowner loses quake battle
A Redcliffs man has failed in his latest bid to make the Crown pay for damage to his land during the earthquakes and fix the cliff wall that still threatens his property.