Apocalypse book in running for top award
Apocalypse book in running for top award
A Canterbury author will know in August if her futuristic young adult novel has won a category in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Dylan Smits
'Knock it off!': Youngsters seen lighting fires behind station
'Knock it off!': Youngsters seen lighting fires behind station
A group of youngsters could not have picked a worse place to try lighting fires - behind the Akaroa Fire Station.
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Proposed upgrades to a Christchurch domain will require about $180,000 in city council funding.
Wrong place, wrong time for fire-lighting youngsters
Wrong place, wrong time for fire-lighting youngsters
A group of youngsters could not have picked a worse place to try lighting fires - behind the Akaroa Fire Station.
Scott Watson’s gallery exhibition rattles artists
Scott Watson’s gallery exhibition rattles artists
Scott Watson's art exhibition at Lyttelton's Rei Gallery has raised the ire of two artists as the double murderer's latest bid for freedom was delayed on Friday.
Coastguard Sumner drones could 'help save lives'
Coastguard Sumner drones could 'help save lives'
Drone testing is continuing at Coastguard Sumner in an effort to innovate search and rescue operations.
Close brush with death but Tony will be back
'Feel like I’ve been kicked by a horse': Close brush with death for Sumner surfer
Renowned Sumner surfer Tony Schafer is counting down the days until he can get back on his board after he suffered a heart attack and nearly drowned.
Mt Pleasant dump site to be cleared after long wait
Mt Pleasant dump site to be cleared after long wait
An empty section in Mt Pleasant is finally being cleaned up after eight years of complaints to Christchurch City Council fell on deaf ears.
Governors Bay bus route unlikely
Governors Bay bus route unlikely due to uncertainty over funding
A long-requested bus for Governors Bay is looking doubtful as Environment Canterbury reels in ambitions for route extensions.
Budding young baristas learn on the job
Budding young baristas learn on the job at school coffee cart
A crew of 12-year-olds from Heathcote Valley School have picked up the art of coffee-making like professional baristas far beyond their years.
Licence breaches not enough to evict squash club
Licence breaches not enough to evict squash club
The Mt Pleasant Squash Club appears to have won a key battle in its bid not to be kicked out of its premises on McCormacks Bay Rd.
Board signs off on Māori immersion school
Banks Peninsula Community Board signs off on Māori immersion school
A Māori immersion school is a step closer to being built in Diamond Harbour.
Historic hotel proving difficult to sell
Historic Banks Peninsula watering hole proving difficult to sell
The owners of the historic Ōtoromiro Hotel in Governors Bay are struggling to sell it after more than a year on the market.
Residents cite traffic concerns in opposition to Māori school
Residents cite traffic concerns in opposition to Māori school
A planned Māori immersion school for Diamond Harbour says residents’ concerns over traffic are unfounded.
New coastguard HQ to be finished by end of year
New coastguard HQ to be finished by end of year
Construction of the new $2.6 million Coastguard Canterbury headquarters in Lyttelton is finally about to start.
Stray cat saviours seek permanent home
Stray cat saviours seek permanent home
Dedicated residents are rescuing and rehoming dozens of stray cats in Diamond Harbour.
Single Fin Mingle festival making a splash
Single Fin Mingle festival making a splash
The 10th Single Fin Mingle festival and surf competition in Sumner is under way.
Chch community turns to chat app to report crime
Chch community turns to chat app to report crime
WhatsApp groups are being used to monitor crime and bring Christchurch neighbourhoods together to promote community safety.
Community turns to chat app to report rising crime
Community turns to chat app to report rising crime
WhatsApp groups are being used to monitor crime and bring Christchurch neighbourhoods together to promote community safety.
Knitting for the good of her community
Knitting for the good of her community
Marie Rhodes, 74, has spent countless evenings knitting since she was child - and now she's selling her goods to raise money for the Akaroa Health Centre.