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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.

The Peninsula Art Auction has raised more than $80,000 for Lyttelton Primary School, with 120 artists from around the harbour donating pieces to the cause.

Two Ferrymead Heritage Park workers have had their full-time employment cut to casual contracts to reduce costs.

The government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.

The Government made an error in its announcement of social housing development in Christchurch, confusing Lyttelton with Lyttelton St.

It is the end of an era for the Shields family, who have lived on a Christchurch tomato farm for more than 100 years.

It is the end of an era for the Shields family, who have lived on a Christchurch tomato farm for more than 100 years.

Are Naval Point’s burglars getting off scot-free? That is the question posed by the Lyttelton yacht club's chairwoman after it suffered its fifth break this year.

The woman police say may be able to help with the investigation into the theft and willful damage of a Christchurch art auction's banners has come forward. 

Christchurch's Ferrymead Heritage Park is in financial trouble and is looking at cost-cutting and possible job losses.

A police investigation has been launched after a body was found near Scarborough on Thursday. However, police say it is not believed to be missing Christchurch teenager Marley.

Two people have each pledged $500 towards a portable speed camera to deter boy racers on Banks Peninsula.