Dylan Smits

Matt Goodrick has had enough of watching the Ukraine war unfold on TV, so he is heading over to do what he can to help.

What method would you prefer to use to vote in the Christchurch local body elections?

Residents of a Christchurch street that has had about a dozen water outages since 2022 are relieved to hear their long-awaited pipe renewal work is now scheduled for August. 

A new report highlights some of the issues with installing more right-turning arrows at Christchurch intersections, with each upgrade possibly costing up to $850,000.

Christchurch 65-year-old Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

Should the boundary fence around Christ Church Cathedral be moved back to encourage more live music and recreation events in the square?

A blast from the past shows a novel way a Christchurch mayoral candidate tried to get votes.

Christchurch residents hoping to avoid a potential ticket levy for events at the new One New Zealand Stadium are out of luck.

Well-known former Christchurch city councillor Raf Manji is making another bid for a seat at the council table with a commitment to push for a 5% rates increase cap.

Refugee Dorka Ganeva has turned 102 - 50 years after she arrived in Christchurch to escape the Bulgarian communist regime.

Claire Burridge lives on possibly the worst street in Christchurch for water outages.

Behind-the-scenes political manoeuvring appears to have failed in a bid to avoid vote splitting in October’s local body elections.

Part of the Christchurch Southern Motorway now has a 110kmh speed limit, up from 100kmh. But many drivers are going faster.

Part of the Christchurch Southern Motorway now has a 110km/h speed limit, up from 100km/h. But, as our reporter and photographer found out, many drivers are going faster.

The financially troubled Lyttelton Club will be taken over by the Armadillos restaurant chain from August.

James Daniels has thrust himself back into the political spotlight by making another bid for a city council seat in the October local body elections.

Ali Jones and Tony Simons were the first Christchurch City Council candidates to announce their election bids. Reporter Dylan Smits finds out how their campaigns are rolling.