What was meant to be a simple decision to approve a Christchurch pedestrian crossing near Hagley Park and speed humps was anything but straightforward. Reporter Dylan Smits finds out what happened.
What would you do if you got a $566,000 internet bill for just two months usage? That was the predicament for the owner of a Christchurch business.
The Christchurch firefighting community is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old fireman who has left behind a young family.
A security guard has been stood down from work after allegations he assaulted patrons at a Christchurch street party gone wrong.
A security guard has been stood down from work after allegations he assaulted patrons at a Christchurch street party gone wrong.
Even active, healthy people can have strokes as former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore knows all too well. Nearly a year on, the 74-year-old spoke for the first time about his road to recovery.
When Alan Jamieson’s father served as Sumner’s postmaster in the 1950s and 1960s, his family lived in the post office itself.
Mayor Phil Mauger has been in office for 877 days and wants to lead Christchurch for another 1321. But how does he plan to overcome voter dissatisfaction with rates rises and fend off an election challenge?
Running a mayoral campaign takes more than spirit and good ideas. The two major Christchurch candidates will need tens of thousands of dollars to be competitive and get their message out.
Councils are calling for a major change to the way local body elections are held. So would you prefer to vote by post, in person, or online?
Akaroa Stargazing owner Luca Devescovi wants to turn down the lights on Banks Peninsula - but he needs public backing.
Many Airbnb owners in Christchurch are operating without consents due to a lack of enforcement.
Christchurch mayoral candidate Sara Templeton says political ambitions can be sparked by the most humble of goals. She talks to reporter Dylan Smits.
Jan Sione’s Ticketek nightmare has finally ended after her cellphone number was removed from the company’s contact details on Google.
Do you agree with the decision to reallocate money to the Antigua Street Cycle Network to cover its $1.2m cost blowout?
A historic Christchurch lodge, built in 1865 and once owned by the ‘father of New Zealand horse racing’, will soon be available for rent.
Taking customer service calls can be a nightmare - especially if you are not getting paid for it and your personal cell number is listed online as a contact for Ticketek.
Retirement is becoming a distant prospect for many seniors in Christchurch as some choose to continue working - while others are forced to out of financial necessity.
A new poll shows strong support for a Christchurch City Council funded event to mark the 175th anniversary of Canterbury this year.
Christchurch’s bar and nightclub representatives believe proposals to address alcohol-related harm, including a 2am one-way-entry requirement for all on-licences, could hurt their businesses.
