'I’m leaving the school in great heart': Retiring Chch principal reflects on a lifetime of learning
Sandra Dentice will leave Whītau School (formerly Linwood North), where she has been principal since 2003, at the end of term 3.
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Apprentice baker rises to the top
Apprentice baker rises to the top
Canterbury's Delmari Janse Van Rensburg has been living and breathing baking for the past six months.
Tsunami warning sirens could be reduced
Tsunami warning sirens could be reduced
A major shake-up looms for Christchurch's tsunami warning system after testing failed.
Residents win battle to keep car parks
Residents win battle to keep car parks
Christchurch residents will keep 178 on-street car parks after proposed cycleways were dropped from a plan to improve a suburb.
Residents win battle to keep car parks, ditch cycleways
Residents win battle to keep car parks, ditch cycleways
Christchurch residents will keep 178 on-street car parks after proposed cycleways were dropped from a plan to improve a suburb.
Teen robot builder to take on world's best
Teen robot builder to take on world's best
Christchurch student Rhys Lewis is set to fly to the United States on Saturday to take on the world’s top young robotics experts.
Student buzzing after breaking own world record
Student buzzing after breaking own world record
A Burnside High School student now holds the Guinness World Record for fastest man to run a half marathon wearing a beekeeping suit.
Speed bumps wanted as golfers run gauntlet
Speed bumps wanted as Christchurch golfers run 'race track' gauntlet
The Christchurch Golf Club wants speed bumps added to Lake Terrace Rd to prevent a golfer from being seriously hurt crossing the street.
Emotional farewell for felled oak trees
Emotional farewell for felled oak trees
Christchurch residents gathered to say their last goodbyes to a row of oak trees before they were felled.
Irish dancer aims for top 25 finish at world champs
Irish dancer aims for top 25 finish at world champs
Hillmorton High School student Luke Street will compete in three events at his third Irish dance world championships in Dublin this month.
Church prepares for car boot sale
Church prepares for car boot sale
St Luke’s Yaldhurst church will host a car boot sale on Saturday to raise money for building maintenance.
Pharmacist hangs up lab coat after three decades
Pharmacist hangs up lab coat after three decades
It is the end of an era for Christchurch pharmacy owner Warwick Kerr after 30 years of dispensing vital medicines and vaccines in the community.
Lifetime by the waves for 'father of surf club'
'Father of the surf club': A lifetime by the waves in Waimairi
Curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble - but for Christchurch surf club patron John Hughes it started a lifelong passion.
World stage beckons for robotics team
World stage beckons for Chch robotics team
Christchurch school robotics team DOT BOT are taking their talents to the United States.
Residents canvassed over bus route extension
Residents canvassed over bus route extension
A survey has been launched with the goal of extending bus routes in Belfast to cater for the area’s growing population.
Buzzing to get back on track
Buzzing to get back on track after vandalism
Athletics has been part of Buzz Jones’ life for 73 years. So when the call went out to help repair the Papanui TocH Athletic Club’s badly vandalised track he sprang into action.
Swimming club hopes to take over running of pool
Swimming club hopes to take over running of Christchurch pool
The Wharenui Swimming Club hopes to take over the operation of the Wharenui pool from Christchurch City Council.
Accountant takes on 3000km fundraiser
Christchurch accountant takes on 3000km fundraiser
A semi-retired Christchurch accountant is about to cycle the length of NZ to give back to those less fortunate.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.