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ChristchurchAugust 17

Site investigation into cave upgrades

Site investigations will start this week to determine whether improvements can be made to two ancient Māori caves in Christchurch.
Site investigation into cave upgrades
Site investigation into cave upgrades
ChristchurchAugust 13

Museum asks Christchurch ratepayers for more than $8m

Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum Society is seeking more than $8 million from Christchurch ratepayers to go towards a permanent home for its collection.
Museum asks Christchurch ratepayers for more than $8m
Museum asks Christchurch ratepayers for more than $8m
ChristchurchAugust 13

Canterbury rugby great, Black Caps paceman pitch in to save pool

The No 2 ranked test match bowler in the world and an All Blacks legend could play a key role in saving a Canterbury community’s school pool.
Canterbury rugby great, Black Caps paceman pitch in to save pool
Canterbury rugby great, Black Caps paceman pitch in to save pool
ChristchurchAugust 13

Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery

Ferrymead Heritage Park's financial recovery has been acknowledged with a $30,000 grant from Christchurch City Council.
Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery
Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery
ChristchurchAugust 10

More calls for museum move to waterfront

A former Lyttelton Museum Society member has backed an idea to use The Woolstore as the home for the long-awaited museum.
More calls for museum move to waterfront
More calls for museum move to waterfront
ChristchurchAugust 10

Historic Canterbury hotel changes hands for first time in 23 years

When Jeremy Dyer first took over the Ōtoromiro Hotel on Banks Peninsula, a regular patron of the historic pub made him a $1000 bet he and his wife would not last a year.
Historic Canterbury hotel changes hands for first time in 23 years
Historic Canterbury hotel changes hands for first time in 23 years
ChristchurchAugust 8

Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever

If you don't like the name loosen up, says the Christchurch founder of Happy To Sit On Your Face Sunglasses, Leigh Pickering.
Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever
Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever
ChristchurchAugust 4

Mobile speed camera to target boy racer hotspots

A mobile speed camera will be placed at sites around Lyttelton Harbour in October as part of a community-led effort to make the area’s roads safer.
Mobile speed camera to target boy racer hotspots
Mobile speed camera to target boy racer hotspots
ChristchurchAugust 4

Waterfront revamp idea gains traction

Strong support has been shown towards moving Lyttelton Museum to the long vacant wool store building at Te Ana Marina.
Waterfront revamp idea gains traction
Waterfront revamp idea gains traction
ChristchurchJuly 28

Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer

More safety measures are in store for a crash-prone road in Christchurch’s Port Hills after a number of serious crashes over the past 18 months.
Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer
Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer