Christchurch stadium's food and drink sales a big revenue source
Half of the One New Zealand Stadium operator’s revenue will come from food and beverages as the company aims to get more financial independence from the city council.
Dylan Smits
Three rowing coaches sent home from Maadi Cup
Three rowing coaches sent home from Maadi Cup
Three Christchurch high school rowing coaches were sent home from the prestigious Maadi Cup after socialising on the first day of the regatta.
Coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Christchurch coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
Three Christchurch high school rowing coaches were sent home from the prestigious Maadi Cup after socialising on the first day of the regatta.
90-year-old's birthday skydive at Wānaka
'Coolest great-grandma': 90-year-old celebrates birthday with skydive at Wānaka
How do you celebrate your 90th birthday? By becoming the “coolest great-grandma around”.
Sky’s the limit for June
'Probably the coolest great-grandma around': Sky’s the limit for June
How did a Christchurch retirement home resident celebrate her 90th birthday? With a tandem parachute jump from 12,000ft of course.
River corridor rethink as city seeks room to grow
River corridor rethink as city seeks room to grow
Building new housing in the Christchurch red zone could become more attractive to developers in the coming years as quality greenfield land on the city’s edge becomes scarce.
Stolen identities used to raid benefit payments
'Horrible people': Stolen identities used to raid benefit payments
A scam has been uncovered in Christchurch in which fraudsters allegedly steal beneficiaries’ identities to swindle payments from the Ministry of Social Development.
Stolen identities used to raid benefit payments
'They got all my information and they knew my address'
A scam has been uncovered in Christchurch in which fraudsters allegedly steal beneficiaries’ identities to swindle payments from the Ministry of Social Development.
Christchurch cancer drug campaigner dies aged 45
Christchurch cancer drug campaigner dies aged 45
A Christchurch mum who tirelessly advocated for lifesaving cancer drugs to be publicly funded has died aged 45.
Cancer drug campaigner dies after health battle
Cancer drug campaigner dies after health battle
A Christchurch mum who tirelessly advocated for lifesaving cancer drugs to be publicly funded has died aged 45.
‘Queen of Hospo’ raising bar for women's safety
‘Queen of Hospo’ raising bar for women's safety
Award-winning restaurateur Karen Hattaway has returned to Christchurch with a mission - helping to make nights out in the city safer for women.
‘Queen of Hospo’ raising the bar for safety
‘Queen of Hospo’ raising the bar for safety on a night out
Award-winning restaurateur Karen Hattaway has returned to Christchurch with a mission – helping to make nights out in the city safer for women.
Surge in rates rebates shows growing pressure on ratepayers
Surge in rates rebates shows growing pressure on ratepayers
The rates rebate scheme in Christchurch is costing the Government $3.4 million more each year than it did four years ago, as some ratepayers struggle to pay their bills.
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Farah keeps her phone nearby with the ringtone turned up at all hours, waiting for the rare calls that might come from her family in Iran.
Far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Christchurch woman far from home and fearing for her family's safety
Farah keeps her phone nearby with the ringtone turned up at all hours, waiting for the rare calls that might come from her family in Iran.
Is your local dairy in this exhibition?
Is your local dairy in this exhibition?
Artist Harriet Millar has taken on the unique challenge of painting a series of Christchurch dairies and displaying them in an abandoned dairy she is sprucing up.
Stallholders’ market grumbles
Stallholders’ market grumbles
Riccarton Rotary trustees have taken up interim management of one of Christchurch's most popular markets after some stallholders have grown frustrated with recent changes.
Council fights to cut soaring rail upgrade costs
City council fights to bring down soaring rail upgrade costs
Christchurch remains on the hook for an "eye-watering" bill of up to $50 million for railway safety upgrades, as the city council negotiates with KiwiRail to bring the cost down.
Stadium's insurance cost may never be revealed
Stadium's insurance cost may never be revealed
Ratepayers may never know how much they are forking out for One NZ Stadium’s insurance.
Trial finds turning arrows increased travel times
Trial finds traffic light turning arrows increased travel times for motorists
Do you want more green right-turning arrows at Christchurch intersections? New analysis suggests they may come with some trade-offs.