Dylan Smits

Safety crusader recording stop sign runners

Safety crusader recording stop sign runners near Christchurch mall

Think no one notices when you skip that stop sign? Think again, because Christchurch man Wayne Carey does - and he's been keeping tabs on the motorists who do.

Ratepayers to foot up to $220k bill for pathway upgrades

Safety upgrades to the Coastal Pathway at Redcliffs Village have started and are set to finish on...

Ratepayers to foot up to $220k bill for pathway upgrades

Ratepayers will fork out up to $220,000 to pay for safety upgrades to the $17.5 million Christchurch Coastal Pathway in Redcliffs Village.

Naval Point Club dusts off its past

Naval Point Club dusts off its past and puts it back on display

The Naval Point Club in Lyttelton has dusted off its old memorabilia and reopened its library to show off Banks Peninsula's rich nautical history.

'Big Blue Tractor' at the end of its life

Coastguard Canterbury is bidding farewell to its ‘Big Blue Tractor’. Board member Carolyn Tapley...

Coastguard Canterbury's 'Big Blue Tractor' at the end of its life

A replacement is needed for Coastguard Canterbury’s beloved 'Big Blue Tractor' which is on its last set of wheels after more than a decade of towing rescue boats out to sea.

Youths involved in cat food assault identified

Youths involved in cat food assault identified

The result of disciplinary proceedings for some Christchurch high school students involved in assaulting and forcing a man to eat pet food will be known next week.

Youths involved in cat food assault identified

Police identify some of the youths involved in CBHS cat food assault video

The result of the disciplinary proceedings for the Christchurch Boys’ High students involved in assaulting and forcing a man to eat pet food will be known next week.

Market draws a crowd to The Lair

Future events planned after new market draws crowd to The Lair

The organiser of a new market in Ferrymead which featured a range of stalls and live DJs hopes it could become a regular event.

Tricky cliffside rescue after climber injured

The rock climber was rescued after falling near Livingstone Bay in Lyttelton Harbour. Photo:...

Tricky cliffside rescue after rock climber seriously injured

A rock climber was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to hospital after falling from a cliff near Lyttelton Harbour.

'Piano Man' plays his final tune

'Piano Man' plays his final tune

Christchurch is mourning the loss of globe-trotting musician and actor Stig Eldred after he died suddenly in his Sumner home.

Free coffee when you comb beach for rubbish

Fill a bucket with rubbish from a Christchurch beach - and claim a free barista-made coffee until the end of August.

Bid to keep urban explorers out of war tunnel

Urban explorers have been climbing down a cliff face in Lyttelton to access a World War 2 tunnel system.

Bid to keep urban explorers out of war tunnel

Authorities try to keep urban explorers out of Lyttelton war tunnel

Urban explorers have been climbing down a cliff face in Lyttelton to access a World War 2 tunnel system.

'No evidence of neglect' at Orana Park

'No evidence of neglect' at Orana Park

Orana Wildlife Park has welcomed the findings of an investigation showing no evidence of animal neglect.

Orana Park vindicated with no evidence of neglect

Chch wildlife park vindicated with no evidence of neglect

Orana Wildlife Park has welcomed the findings of an investigation showing no evidence of animal neglect.

Uncertainty over NZ Post services after Akaroa iSite closure

The permanent closure of the Akaroa iSite building has left NZ Post’s retail services without a...

Uncertainty over NZ Post services after Akaroa iSite closure

NZ Post needs to find a new site for its retail services in Akaroa after the sudden closure of the iSite building on Beach Rd.

Bike 'crushed on impact' in alleged hit-and-run

Bike 'crushed on impact' in alleged hit-and-run

Police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run after a cyclist was struck by a white vehicle in Lincoln, in Canterbury, last week.

Driver fled scene after cyclist hit in Lincoln

Police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run after a cyclist was struck by a white vehicle in Lincoln.

Residents angry over 'surprise' rocket launch plan

Kaitorete Spit is currently home to a small runway and hangar. PHOTO: Tāwhaki National Aerospace...

Residents angry over 'surprise' rocket launch plan

Residents of a tiny Banks Peninsula settlement say they have been blindsided over possible rocket launches at a new aerospace centre.

Feminist posse takes to clowning around

Tessa Waters coined the group’s name - Feminist Clown Posse. Photo: Supplied

Feminist posse takes to clowning around

The Feminist Clown Posse will be unleashed on Lyttelton tonight. But those with coulrophobia need not worry as these clowns aren’t scary.

Alleged rugby club fraudster unlikely to face court

Alleged fraudster Nicola Flint fled to Wales in December with her husband Andrew and teenage...

Alleged rugby club fraudster unlikely to face court

An alleged Christchurch rugby club fraudster is unlikely to face court unless she returns to New Zealand.

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