Apocalyptic poem being removed
Apocalyptic poem being removed in Lyttelton
Work to remove the apocalyptic graffiti poem on the historic Lyttelton Gaol wall by the primary school will be completed in the next two to three weeks.
Samantha Mythen
Artist creates inspirational sand mandalas
'It costs nothing to be kind': Artist creates inspirational sand mandalas in Sumner
Sumner beach is being used as a unique canvas.
Heavy rain floods Sumner businesses again
Heavy rain floods Sumner businesses again
A Christchurch pizzeria and a florist had a big clean up on their hands after heavy rain over the weekend.
Recipes flood in for Lyttelton cookbook
Recipes flood in for Lyttelton cookbook
More than 200 recipes have been submitted for the next edition of a cookbook celebrating the culinary creations of people in Lyttelton.
Call for better protection for Hector’s dolphins
Call for Environmental Canterbury to better protect Hector’s dolphins
Hector’s dolphin advocate Genevieve Robinson is demanding better marine protection for the dolphins around Banks Peninsula.
Fun and friendship for women named Shirley
Christchurch club all about fun and friendship for women named Shirley
If your name is Shirley, the Christchurch Shirley Club is for you.
Disappointment over Redcliffs supermarket closure
'Number of shoppers was dwindling': Disappointment over closure of Chch supermarket
Residents and shoppers are disappointed - but not surprised - the Redcliffs Four Square supermarket will soon be closed.
Concerns over felling of peninsula trees
Felling of Banks Peninsula pine trees sparks fears over environmental damage
Banks Peninsula residents are speaking out against the upcoming removal of pine trees on Moepuku Peninsula.
Celebrating surfing, music and culture at Sumner
Single Fin Mingle: Celebrating surfing, music and culture at Sumner beach
The Single Fin Mingle is about to barrel into the streets and surf of Sumner.
Life on the ocean suspended for Lyttelton couple
'2020 was not the best time to do it': Life on the ocean suspended for Lyttelton couple
Lyttelton's Helen Shrewsbury and Stephen Prendergast bought a yacht a year ago with the intention to explore the world on a two-year adventure - but Covid-19 took the wind out of their sails.
Finding happiness again after tragic loss
Finding happiness again after tragic loss
Christchurch woman Julie Zarifeh, who lost her eldest son just a few days after her husband died in 2017, has found love again and is now engaged.
Finding happiness again after tragic loss
Finding happiness again after tragic loss
Christchurch woman Julie Zarifeh, who lost her eldest son just a few days after her husband died in 2017, has found love again and is now engaged.
Future of Godley House site to be discussed
Time for another licensed venue? Future of Godley House site to be discussed
Diamond Harbour residents will be updated on the long-running Godley House site saga on Monday.
Bid to change perception of visitor centre
Lyttelton 'always tugged at my heart': Bid to change perception of visitor centre
The Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre’s new manager wants the public to know the resource is not just for peninsula visitors but is available for the community, too.
'Not appropriate for a children’s play area': Graffiti to be removed
'Not appropriate for a children’s play area': Graffiti to be removed
The dark and apocalyptic poem graffitied on a wall at Lyttelton Primary School will be removed - but residents want a long-term solution.
Train speed to stay at 40km/h through Heathcote Valley
Train speed to stay at 40km/h through Heathcote Valley
Heathcote residents have told KiwiRail they do not want train speeds to increase through the valley. And it seems KiwiRail has listened.
When there's a tsunami threat look for the green bin
When there's a tsunami threat look for the green bin
Hillside residents in a Christchurch seaside suburb have come up with a special signal to let people fleeing a possible tsunami know which houses they can seek refuge in.
Crime wave a worry for residents
'This is not good service from the police': Crime wave a worry for residents
Sumner and Redcliffs are in the grip of a crime wave, residents say.
Artist celebrates famous women in Girls Will Amaze series
Artist celebrates famous women in Girls Will Amaze series
Christchurch artist Marie-Claude Hébert has used acrylic paints to capture Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as a joyful seven-year-old.
Young mum’s determined cancer message: ‘It is not my time’
Young mum’s determined cancer message: ‘It is not my time’
Young Christchurch mum Anne Bay has come through breast cancer and has now confronted brain tumours. She tells her courageous story to reporter Samantha Mythen.