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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
ChristchurchJuly 28

Giving back to the rescue chopper service that saved their lives

A group Canterbury cyclists will be biking 90km to raise money for Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue.
Giving back to the rescue chopper service that saved their lives
Giving back to the rescue chopper service that saved their lives
ChristchurchJuly 22

Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC

Brodie McAlister will be captain of the 2026 Canterbury NPC team, with the homegrown hooker set to lead the reigning national champions into a new era at One NZ Stadium.
Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC
Brodie McAlister to lead Canterbury in NPC
ChristchurchJuly 17

Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school

The Ministry of Education says there is no need and no money for a new high school in Sumner, dismissing residents calls to open one on the site that may soon be vacated by Ko Taku Reo.
Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school
Cold water poured on calls for new Sumner high school