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.
Kees Chalmers
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.
Residents worried over looming cuts to police
Residents worried over looming cuts to police
As part of a Canterbury wide police staffing restructure, it is proposed the sergeant position will disappear and the two community liaison officers will be reduced to one in Lyttelton.
Customer services on offer after Westpac branch closes
Customer services on offer after Westpac branch closes
All is not completely lost for banking services in the Christchurch suburb of Ferrymead.
Ferrymead's funding bid rejected
Ferrymead Heritage Park's funding bid rejected
Ferrymead Heritage Park is looking to the public for continued support after its bid for more than $3 million in funding from Christchurch City Council was rejected.
Art curator claims man tried to abduct her
Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her
A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.
Investigation into abduction claim
Investigation into abduction claim
A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.
Bank closure leaves customers at sea
Poll: Are you disappointed to see Westpac close its Ferrymead branch?
Abandoned - that is how customers of a Christchurch Westpac branch are feeling after the bank announced it will close its doors on August 8.