Drive-through vaccine clinic for Christchurch
Drive-through vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena
The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.
Susan Sandys
Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic for arena
Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena on Monday
The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.
Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health
Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health
Lincoln University students are walking more than ever as they take on other universities in New Zealand and Australia in a six-week 10,000-steps-per-day competition.
District's population could swell by 40 per cent
District's population could swell by 40 per cent, council planning staff taken by surprise
A "perfect storm" of new legislation, prime land and a hot property market could see the Selwyn district's population almost double.
Sheffield Hotel fire started by electrical fault
Fire that gutted Canterbury hotel caused by electrical fault
An electrical fault caused the blaze that gutted a 139-year-old Canterbury hotel on Thursday.
Farmer interviewed days before his death
Farmer killed by falling tree interviewed days before his death
Well-known Canterbury farmer Gavin King was killed on Friday after being trapped by a tree. The week before his death he spoke to reporter Susan Sandys about his love of mountain climbing, farming and Mt Everest.
Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout
Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout
A Canterbury school teacher has helped reunite a distressed mother duck with her ducklings after they became stuck in a stormwater drain.
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars: Thieves target vehicles in Prebbleton
Residents are on high alert after another spate of vehicle thefts and break-ins in the Selwyn district.
New short film featuring city's smokers
'Really emotive watch': New short film features Christchurch smokers
A new four-minute film in which Christchurch smokers share stories of the harm caused by their addiction will be officially launched later this year.
Membership drive on for Rolleston Rotary
Membership drive on for Rolleston Rotary
Amanda and Sarah van der Kley are following in the footsteps of their Rotarian parents Walter and Heather.
'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning in Hororata
'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning for Hororata families, trail of destruction in Nth Canterbury
When Sam Adkins heard his roof flapping up and down in the howling wind early on Friday morning, he knew he had to go out and repair it before it was too late.
Growing opposition to development plan change
Majority opposed to 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change
A majority of residents are opposed to the 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change that would almost double the size of the township.
New safety concerns around planned flyover
New safety concerns raised over planned State Highway 1 flyover
The Rolleston flyover proposal creates new safety concerns, disadvantages businesses and does not support growth and prosperity, says Selwyn District Council.
Artist breathes new life into old hotel
'I like fixing things - and this is a big fixer-up': Artist breathing new life into old Canterbury hotel
Customers will soon be welcomed back into the old Hororata Hotel - but there will be art, not beer, on the menu when the historic building is returned to its former glory.
Smiths City ready for customers
Smiths City ready for customers with click and collect
Smiths City stores across the country, including three in Christchurch, are offering click and collect orders under level 3.
Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor
Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor
A Selwyn councillor says the district's ratepayers should not have to contribute to Christchurch’s planned new stadium.
Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel
Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel
Residents are concerned tame eels in a well-known Canterbury stream are at risk after children were seen fishing for them with a hand reel.
Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved
Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved
The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.
Possible solution to Fiordland shipwreck mystery surfaces
Possible solution to Fiordland shipwreck mystery surfaces
The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.
Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case
Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case
A man who allegedly burgled a building site in broad daylight was spotted by a member of the public and caught by police.