Watchmaker ensures dying art won’t be lost
Watchmaker ensures dying art won’t be lost
Christchurch's heritage clocktowers are an iconic part of the city's history, but what happens if there are no watchmakers around to repair them?
Dylan Smits
Artistic Santa living retirement to the max
Artistic Santa living retirement to the max
From a memorable role in a TV ad to making wishes come true as Santa, Max Lucas, 79, tells us his secrets to staying healthy and finding purpose in retirement.
Early bragging rights for Templeton
Early bragging rights for Templeton in Chch mayoralty race
Sara Templeton has a narrow lead over Phil Mauger after the first poll on who could be the city’s next mayor.
City's most ticketed streets revealed
Christchurch's most ticketed streets revealed
If this is your Mazda CX-5 being towed, you are not alone. It was taken away on Monday for parking in an active bus lane on Lincoln Rd - Christchurch’s most ticketed street.
Should fireworks finally be banned in NZ?
Poll: Should fireworks finally be banned in NZ?
Guy Fawkes night fills pets and their owners with anxiety. Now a national petition is again calling for the Government to completely ban the private sale and use of fireworks in NZ. What do you think?
'Tricky' rescue after man fell from cliff
'Tricky' rescue after man fell from cliff at Godley Head
Christchurch search and rescue volunteers undertook a daring rescue after a man fell 100m down a gully on Monday afternoon.
Chance of more buses on cruise ship days
Chance of more buses on cruise ship days
Extra buses during eight cruise ship arrival days this season may still be a possibility for Lyttelton.
Organic waste plant planned for Templeton
Organic waste plant planned for Templeton
A high-tech organic waste processing facility is planned for Templeton within the quarry complex off Miners Rd.
Redwood felled after waterway objection
Historic redwood felled in Fendalton after bid to protect waterway
A Christchurch developer says they were forced to cut down a 24m tall redwood tree after an objection from a Ngāi Tahu rūnanga.
Unlikely film star’s life of emus and disco balls
My Dying Place: Unlikely film star’s life of emus, disco balls and quiet reflection
In the tiny Canterbury settlement of Birdlings Flat, Patrick McNulty spends his advancing years tending to a menagerie of emus, pigs and chickens and reflects on his life’s loves and losses.
Closed police stations frustrating for residents
Closed police stations frustrating for residents
Residents' associations are concerned about the length of time suburban police stations are closed - with one major Christchurch station off-limits to the public for 77 days last year.
Bridging the green gap between suburbs
Bridging the green gap between Christchurch suburbs
The presence of trees brings health and well-being benefits to people in Christchurch - but does your postcode affect the number of leafy giants in your neighbourhood?
Couple to restore reserve after yard extension
Couple told to restore council-owned reserve after backyard extension
A Christchurch couple who extended their backyard into a city council-owned nature reserve and fenced it off without permission will have to undo the changes.
Online love-seeker chased by debt collector
Christchurch online love-seeker chased by debt collector
A Christchurch man was hoping to find companionship on an over-50s dating site, but instead he got a German debt collection agency demanding payment after he tried to end his membership.
Debt collector demands payment for dating site
Man looking for love on dating site chased by debt collector for membership fees
Grant Payne was hoping to find companionship on an over-50s dating site, but instead he got a German debt collection agency demanding payment after he tried to end his membership.
Council's speed limit changes causing confusion
Council's speed limit changes causing confusion
A South Island city council's inconsistent speed limit reductions are causing confusion for motorists.
Inconsistent speed limits confusing
Is it 30, 40, 50 or 60km/h? Inconsistent speed limits confusing
Christchurch City Council's inconsistent speed limit reductions are causing confusion for motorists.
Truck driver in close call on Christchurch hill
Truck driver in close call on Christchurch hill
A truck driver had a close call when his vehicle came within metres of plummeting off the side of a Christchurch hill.
Truck driver's very close call
Truck driver's very close call
The driver of this truck had a miraculous escape after his vehicle came within two metres of plummeting off Clifton Hill in Christchurch.
Masked thieves take off with 13 handbags
'Arms laden with handbags': Masked thieves raid mall shop
Two masked women took 13 handbags worth about $3000 from a Christchurch Strandbags store.