Christchurch RSA president Jim Lilley has lived a very busy life - he has been a police officer, co-established Marine Watch and was a long-time Coastguard Canterbury volunteer.
Lyndsey Ebert was stuck in traffic one morning, waiting for pupils from Te Raekura Redcliffs School to cross the road, when he had an idea on how it could be improved.
Selwyn Sounds openers Castaway could be on the verge of their big break after being invited to perform at the prestigious NZ On Air Showcase.
A plan to drop the speed limit from 50km/h to 30km/h outside a Christchurch community centre is unlikely to go ahead, but city council staff have been asked to look at other safety measures.
When Max spotted rabbits while out for a walk in a Christchurch park last week, he did what dogs do - he chased them.
Help us Vicky! That’s the plea to Environment Canterbury councillor Vicky Southworth from Governors Bay residents fighting for a bus service.
A new eatery with a distinctly Merivale flavour will open on the Esplanade in Sumner on July 1.
Sumner residents have given their verdict on the issue of the Cave Rock mast lights.
Christchurch musician Sam Dunlay has released his first book, The Caterpillar, which is dedicated to the memory of a long-time friend and collaborator.
Long-standing issues have resurfaced at a Banks Peninsula reserve after a bid to knock down a historic building was rejected.
It’s not very often you get married twice in one day, especially following your 5km Saturday morning parkrun.
Christchurch cricket groundsman Roger Georgieff was never one for awards – he would simply say he did what needed to be done.
A farmer who fell and broke a leg after being headbutted by one of his rams had to wait for several hours before he was found by his son.
A Canterbury farmer had to be airlifted to hospital after he was headbutted by one of his rams.
From business lawyer to board game inventor, a Governors Bay man has made quite the post-retirement shift.
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Traditionally trustworthy Christchurch community group social media pages are becoming another hunting ground for online scammers.
Traditionally trustworthy Christchurch community group social media pages are becoming another hunting ground for online scammers.
Initial meetings have confirmed community support to turn Banks Peninsula into a dark sky reserve.
Christchurch local body election hopeful Dave Dunlay has triggered the opening shots in what looks like a potentially testy fight for the Banks Peninsula Ward.
