Who you gonna call when your phone goes down the gurgler? Firefighters, of course
When a Canterbury couple arrived for their weekly 10am mahjong game they realised one of their cellphones was missing.
Barry Clarke
Glitchy ATM captures cards
Glitchy Lincoln ATM swallowing cards
The troublesome Westpac ATM in Lincoln’s main street has been playing up again - this time swallowing cards.
Mufti cops stopping pub patrons in anti-drink-drive move
Mufti cops stopping pub patrons in anti-drink-drive move
Suspected drink-drivers leaving Canterbury hotel car parks are being followed and then pulled over by police in unmarked vehicles.
Hotel car parks under surveillance
You’re being watched: Hotel car parks under surveillance for drink drivers
Suspected drink drivers leaving Canterbury hotel car parks are being followed and then pulled over by police in unmarked vehicles.
Ngāi Tahu hut owners will meet iwi to stop eviction
Ngāi Tahu hut owners will meet iwi to stop eviction
A Greenpark Huts resident has asked for a meeting with Ngāi Tahu early next month so he and other iwi members can state their case to stay at the Canterbury lakeside settlement.
All Blacks debut a family affair
All Blacks debut a family affair
Sam Darry was just three months old when he got his first look at the All Blacks environment: Mum Katrina was the nutritionist and, at times, he would be in a front pack when she went to work.
All Blacks debut a family affair
'Great to see him get across the chalk': All Blacks debut a family affair
Sam Darry was just three-months-old when he got his first look at the All Blacks environment: Mum Katrina was the nutritionist and, at times, he would be in a front pack when she went to work.
Halfback on new crusade at Canterbury pub
Halfback on new crusade at Canterbury pub
Shaughn McNabb and his business partner, Crusaders halfback Mitch Drummond, are the new owners of a popular Canterbury watering hole.
Hotel embarks on new crusade
The Famous Grouse Hotel embarks on new crusade
Shaughn McNabb and his business partner Crusaders halfback Mitch Drummond are the new owners of a popular Canterbury watering hole.
Dan Carter’s boots to go back on sale
Dan Carter’s boots to go back on sale
A pair of Dan Carter’s limited edition Adidas boots snapped up at a charity auction for $8500 will go back on sale again.
Dan's golden boots auctioned off for charity
Dan's golden boots auctioned off for charity
Dan Carter’s DC10 charity fund will be boosted by about $14,000 after a pair of the All Black legend’s boots, and one-off Pasikifa day jerseys, were auctioned.
Suspect denies burglaries
Suspect denies burglaries
Police appear to have hit a snag in their bid to make an arrest over two high-profile burglaries in Canterbury.
Serial rapist and burglar dies
One of Christchurch’s worst serial rapists and burglars dead
One of Christchurch’s worst serial rapists and burglars has died - and some of his victims just wish he had never been born.
Cancer campaigner remembered
Cancer campaigner remembered through harness racing colours
When Canterbury trainer Greg Manson’s horses step out onto the race track they carry with them a very special tribute to a mate who fought for better cancer care in NZ.
DNA find could lead to man who attacked women
DNA find could lead to man who attacked women
Potential crime-solving DNA has been taken by police in their hunt for the man who tried to abduct one, and possibly two, women in Christchurch in October.
DNA find could lead to man who attacked women
DNA find could lead to man who attacked women in Christchurch
Potential crime-solving DNA has been taken by police in their hunt for the man who tried to abduct one, and possibly two, women in Fendalton in October.
Police identify man linked to pokie win theft
Police identify man linked to pokie win theft at Lincoln bar
Police have identified one of the men involved in the alleged theft of a Lincoln bar patron's $1200 pokie win.
New housing development plus retirement home bid
Work under way on new housing development plus retirement home site
Preliminary groundwork is under way on another big residential housing development in Lincoln, which may eventually also see a retirement home next to it.
Potential suspect emerges in Kirsty Bentley case
Potential new suspect emerges in Kirsty Bentley case
A surprise name has emerged as a potential new suspect in the Kirsty Bentley murder investigation.
Potential suspect emerges in Kirsty Bentley case
Potential new suspect emerges in Kirsty Bentley cold case
A surprise name has emerged as a potential new suspect in the Kirsty Bentley murder investigation.