Mother nature’s farewell to John Rochford was not a kind one. His final crossing as a skipper on the Diamond Harbour-Lyttelton ferry was marked with 40 knot north easterly winds, blustery rain and choppy waters.
Modern and expensive homes line the streets of a Christchurch subdivision, but this one sticks out like a sore thumb.
Lyttelton resident Emma Newborn and comedy partner Amelia Dunbar’s quirky 10-minute sketch about a pair of rural canines has since been turned into a national touring hit show with a feature film on the way.
A new luxury apartment and commercial building in the heart of Lyttelton’s shopping area is set to be completed by the end of the month.
A property development has left residents of a Christchurch suburb frustrated about not being consulted – while the developer is annoyed at the delays their complaints have caused.
Diminishing visitor numbers are behind a Christchurch weekend food market’s decision to go monthly.
A seven-year community-led project to restore the Akaroa Recreation Ground courts is finally nearing completion.
An inheritance from a late Redcliffs Tennis Club member is set to transform its ageing clubrooms.
A plan to turn an abandoned historic Lyttelton building into a haven for artists is taking shape.
Evans Pass Rd in Christchurch is a race track for some, particularly cyclists and motorcyclists. Now three Sumner residents are trying to do something about it.
A fundraising campaign to rebuild the Sumner Sports Pavilion in Christchurch will be headlined by a star-studded rugby vs cricket T20 match.
Pet ram Bo is like a child to Kathrine Calder-Ritchie and her husband. So when the knobbly-kneed 3-year-old was stolen from a paddock in Little River, they were absolutely devastated.
Pet ram Bo is like a child to Kathrine Calder-Ritchie and her husband. So when the knobbly-kneed 3-year-old was stolen from a paddock in Little River, they were absolutely devastated.
Ian Telfer is taking on Santa duties for yet another festive season in Canterbury - 62 years after he first put on the iconic red-and-white coat.
Squabbling at a Lyttelton yacht club has forced it to send a warning to members about the ongoing poor behaviour.
Squabbling at a Lyttelton yacht club has forced it to send a warning to members about the ongoing poor behaviour.
“You can’t be everywhere, can you?” That was the unfortunate dilemma for Glen Foulkes as he felt both the blessing and the curse of fathering two in-form cricketers.
Two iconic Christchurch surfer houses – colloquially known as ‘Dog Town’ and ‘Shore Shack’ – may escape the bulldozer for a while longer.
A Lyttelton Information Centre volunteer transformed into a firefighter when a vehicle parked outside his workplace caught fire.
Two 18-year-old Christchurch students have come up with a plan to help keep Sumner’s streets clean in instances of flooding - but it may not be implemented.
