Uproar over toppled trees
Uproar over toppled trees
Up to 220 trees and shrubs have been cut down at a large Christchurch property on Main South Rd in a bid to maximise the sale price.
Fiona Ellis
Games logo back on Hornby grandstand
'Given a wee sense of pride': Commonwealth Games logo back on Hornby grandstand
The navy and red logo was a staple of Christchurch’s 1974 Commonwealth Games.
On-road parking a hot issue for board
'Hell of a lot of new development': On-road parking one of the hot issues for board this year
Parking restrictions, traffic issues, quarry dust, a badly needed footpath and community safety are some of the big issues facing two Christchurch community boards this year.
Cuddle Hearts help mums and bubs
Cuddle Hearts strengthen bond between mums and bubs at Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Hundreds of people have united in a heartfelt quest to help babies at Christchurch Women’s Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.
No rest for Santa’s helpers
Santa’s helpers burn the midnight oil at their Shirley Intermediate School HQ
With Christmas approaching fast, the elves at Santa’s workshop in Christchurch are reluctant to down their tools for the holidays.
Wizard criticises council boss' pay rise
Wizard criticises Christchurch council boss' $18k pay rise: 'So that is where my $16,000 went'
The Wizard has taken another poke at Christchurch City Council - this time over chief executive Dawn Baxendale's $18,000-plus pay rise.
Wizard criticises council boss' pay rise
Wizard criticises Christchurch council boss' $18k pay rise: 'So that is where my $16,000 went'
The Wizard has taken another poke at Christchurch City Council - this time over chief executive Dawn Baxendale's $18,000-plus pay rise.
Wigram Skies goes to Halswell
Christchurch's unwanted suburb?: Wigram Skies goes to Halswell
Neither Halswell nor Hornby wanted to claim Wigram Skies for their ward ahead of the 2022 local body elections.
Battle lines drawn over future of war library land
Battle lines drawn over future of Christchurch war memorial library land
The Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library’s days are numbered - and a battle may be brewing over the future of the land it stands on.
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
The creativity of Christchurch school pupils has helped raise money to support children with cancer.
Street names changed to reflect heritage
Street names at Christchurch subdivision changed to reflect heritage
Four streets in a planned Halswell subdivision will bear Māori names following concerns the names originally proposed did not reflect local heritage.
Submissions support cycleway
Majority of submissions support Christchurch cycleway but division over design details
A majority of the 424 submissions support the third and final section of the Nor’west Arc Cycleway, a Christchurch City Council analysis has revealed.
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Brad Helps often takes his young children to the Westbrooke Park playground in Christchurch - but by next summer this may no longer be possible.
Police deny claim they're not patrolling roads
Police deny claim they are not patrolling busy Chch roads
Police are refuting a Christchurch community board member's claim they are not adequately patrolling the Northern Corridor and Cranford St for speeding motorists.
Development won’t bear name of local hero
Development won’t bear name of Christchurch businessman
A new development in Christchurch will not bear the name of a local hero award winner after a heated debate over naming roads after people.
Development won’t bear name of local hero
Development won’t bear name of Christchurch businessman
A new development in Christchurch will not bear the name of a local hero award winner after a heated debate over naming roads after people.
'Dangerous' tree faces the axe
'Dangerous' tree faces the axe after branches create a hazard
A controversial tree in Christchurch is set to be axed to the relief of residents who believe it is a safety hazard.
'It's a restaurant for the butterflies'
'Restaurant for the butterflies': Volunteers recognised for reserve work
For Christchurch's Graham Freear gardening is about making the world a brighter place for others.
Suction tank blows out $3.4 million
Cost of Christchurch suction tank blows out by more than $3.4m
A price hike of $3.4 million on a long-delayed water storage tank project in the heart of Fendalton is being criticised as "far too high".
School's new take on 'match of the century'
Canterbury's 1985 Ranfurly Shield challenge: School's new take on match of the century
A Christchurch school has brought Canterbury’s dramatic bid to break Auckland’s record-breaking Ranfurly Shield run in 1985 back to life.