Sam Harvey was running on adrenaline, undeterred by a weeping calloused wound on his big toe.
Worried residents have been scouring a Redcliffs park for Bertie, the golden retriever who tore off after a rabbit on June 24 - and never returned.
Merv Whittaker helped fundraise to build Halswell rugby league’s now earthquake-doomed clubrooms back in the 1970s - so he was appropriately given the honour of opening its successor.
With former CDHB boss David Meates challenging Phil Mauger for the Christchurch mayoralty, we look at the support crews standing behind the candidates' election campaigns.
Sydenham have hit the reset button ahead of Saturday’s crucial Christchurch Metro Premier qualifying final against Lincoln University.
Car break-in records seem to be shattering in Christchurch as glass repair specialists deal with an influx of smashed quarter windows - a popular mode of access for thieves.
Cashmere Technical’s Chatham Cup defence remains on track after an extra time winner from the penalty spot sealed another tense clash with local rivals Ferrymead Bays.
Rowan O’Gorman can create history by playing premier rugby for his beloved Marist Albion this weekend but his wife’s ongoing battle with breast cancer puts it all into perspective.
Scott Pawson knows New Brighton rugby inside out, yet even he has been caught off guard by the club’s resurgent Christchurch Metro Premier campaign.
Wave height and the sea temperature weren’t the only noticeable differences between Sumner and Playa el Sunzal for talented teenage surfer Jack Tyro.
Canterbury rugby and business leaders are emailing thousands of people to try and convince Christchurch City Council to build the new stadium.
To coincide with the Papanui Tigers' centenary this year, the club's proud history has been documented in a new book.
The Eastern Eagles look like Canterbury Rugby League premiership contenders as they get ready to take on the Lions tomorrow.
A legal argument to determine whether the Racing Integrity Board can access evidence from a police probe into alleged corruption and drug use in the Canterbury harness racing industry continues to drag on.
Rugby has reiterated it will not contribute financially to a new stadium in Christchurch.
Rugby has reiterated it will not contribute financially to a new stadium in Christchurch.
The boss of Christchurch garage figured a thief’s number would soon be up after security camera footage framed him stealing plates from vehicles parked outside the workshop.
A daughter whose mother lay dead in a Christchurch unit for about a month before being discovered by police has criticised health authorities’ care of the elderly dementia sufferer.
An East Otago woman whose mother lay dead in a housing unit for about a month before being discovered by police has criticised health authorities’ care of the elderly dementia and chronic diabetes sufferer.
A talented Christchurch boxer is hoping his plans to fight for NZ overseas this year don't cop a knockout blow, financially.