Plan to catch boy racers on camera
Plan to catch boy racers on camera
A portable CCTV camera is being proposed in an effort to deter boy racers.
Kees Chalmers
Stolen sculpture could soar again
Stolen sculpture could soar again
Plans are accelerating to replace the stolen Llew Summers sculpture at a Christchurch community centre.
'Very lucky': Couple narrowly avoid 100m drop after car rolls
'Very lucky': Couple narrowly avoid 100m drop after car rolls
A "very lucky" couple narrowly avoided a 100-metre drop after their vehicle rolled on a Banks Peninsula road at the weekend.
Half a metre from disaster
Couple half a metre from disaster after crash
Driving to the conditions saved a couple from a 100-metre drop after rolling their vehicle on a Banks Peninsula road.
Arrest made in relation to stolen sculpture
Arrest made in relation to stolen Llew Summers sculpture
Police have arrested a man over the theft of a 2.2-tonne Llew Summers sculpture from outside a Christchurch community centre.
Rat traps to be laid along riverbank
Rat traps to be laid along riverbank
A network of traps will be laid along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River as part of an ambitious project to rid the area of rats.
Yacht club moving on after SailGP
Lyttelton club moving on after SailGP
Naval Point Club Lyttelton has turned a corner since the loss of the SailGP race.
Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
Women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
The person behind an initiative to improve women’s safety in Lyttelton has had her car windscreen smashed.
Lyttelton women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
Lyttelton women's safety advocate has windscreen smashed
The person behind an initiative to improve women’s safety in Lyttelton has had her car windscreen smashed.
Sustainable chic on the catwalk for jetty fundraiser
Sustainable chic on the catwalk for jetty fundraiser
The Loons in Lyttelton will be transformed into a runway on Saturday night for Harbour Couture - a sustainable fashion gala raising funds to help repay the loan used to restore the Governors Bay jetty.
No rest for Chamberlain after marathon race
No rest for Chamberlain after marathon race
There’s no rest for 19-year-old Cantabrian Tiago Chamberlain - even after completing a gruelling 26km paddleboard race with his brother in Hawaii.
At 103, bridge player knows all the tricks
At 103, Chch bridge player knows all the tricks
Margaret Coghill turned 103 in May, but she still keeps her mind sharp with a game of bridge in Christchurch every week.
Family legacy drives Horan toward success
Family legacy drives Horan toward success
By the time Anthony Horan made his first appearance for Lyttelton as a six-year-old, the club was already a part of him.
Customers vent banking concerns
Ferrymead customers vent banking concerns
Westpac Ferrymead customers have expressed concern over the proposed hours for new community banking services.
Tributes flow for Kiwi sailing great
Tributes flow for Kiwi sailing great
Tributes have poured in from around the country and the world for Lyttelton sailing icon Peter Lester, who died recently.
Lyttelton mourns a sailing icon
Lyttelton mourns a sailing icon
Tributes have flown in from locals for Lyttelton sailing icon Peter Lester.
Helicopter-mad Harry steps up to the challenge
Helicopter-mad Harry steps up to the challenge
A love for all things aviation is driving a five-year-old Canterbury boy to take part in a challenge to raise money for the Westpac rescue helicopter.
Strong support for dark sky area - survey
Dark sky area survey shows strong support from residents
A proposal to turn parts of Banks Peninsula into a dark sky reserve has been given the tick of approval by residents.
'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton
'Mayhem': Power boat in near miss at Lyttelton
Power boats continue to cause issues in Lyttelton Harbour with another near miss reported.
Another power boat near miss in Lyttelton
'It’s mayhem': Another power boat near miss in Lyttelton
Power boats continue to cause issues in Lyttelton Harbour with another near miss reported.