Double Olympic gold medallist Ellesse Andrews is back in Christchurch visiting her parents and looking forward to an extended period of rest and relaxation.
It was November 26, 1973, and a group of football enthusiasts were gathered at the Albion Hotel on Colombo St - the watering hole for Christchurch Star staff.
Participation in junior and youth sports in Canterbury has grown over the past few years, with some codes experiencing a boom. Reporter Sam Coughlan delves into the figures to find out what’s behind it.
Belief and a green metal relic of a rugby bus. That’s what drove Linwood to their drought-breaking victory in the Canterbury Metro premier rugby final on Sunday.
There are 25 Canterbury athletes representing New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. Sports reporter Sam Coughlan runs through each one and when you can watch them in action.