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LeagueAugust 10

League side keen for Robertson as head coach

After an unceremonious exit from the All Blacks, Scott Robertson may be set for a shock code switch.
League side keen for Robertson as head coach
League side keen for Robertson as head coach
ChristchurchAugust 10

‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’

A wide swathe of central Christchurch is now made up of rank upon rank of new-build apartments. But most look shuttered and barely used.
‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’
‘Where are the kids? Where are the families?’
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.
Kees Chalmers
Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever
Happy to be sitting on more faces than ever
ChristchurchAugust 7

A career shaped by crisis, change and making the difficult decisions

For Caroline Harvie-Teare, leading Venues Ōtautahi is more than running events. It is about helping Christchurch rebuild, grow and believe in itself again,
Raphael Franks
A career shaped by crisis, change and making the difficult decisions
A career shaped by crisis, change and making the difficult decisions
South CanterburyAugust 10

Firearm discharged at Timaru property, police say

A firearm was allegedly fired at a property in Timaru on Saturday morning, police say.
Firearm discharged at Timaru property, police say
Firearm discharged at Timaru property, police say
North CanterburyAugust 9

Cure Boating Club members had a special guest with them on Saturday

Members of the CURE Boating Club were in for a treat when they had Olympic champion Rob Wardell join them for a session rowing.
John Cosgrove
Cure Boating Club members had a special guest with them on Saturday
Cure Boating Club members had a special guest with them on Saturday
North CanterburyAugust 9

Living the dream is the lure of lifestyle block ownership

Buying a lifestyle block is all about having passion.
John Cosgrove
Living the dream is the lure of lifestyle block ownership
Living the dream is the lure of lifestyle block ownership
Mid CanterburyAugust 9

An evening of colour, costumes, culture and cuisine at multi cultural talent show

Hakatere Multi Cultural Council cultural co-ordinator Ana Taufa described Friday evening multi cultural talent show as the opportunity to travel around the world in one evening without leaving Ashburton.
Dellwyn Moylan
An evening of colour, costumes, culture and cuisine at multi cultural talent show
An evening of colour, costumes, culture and cuisine at multi cultural talent show
North CanterburyAugust 9

Organisers of this months Daffodil Rally for Cancer are hoping for a good turnout

Oraginsers are hoping for fine weather and a good turnout at this years VCC Daffodil Rally for Cancer.
John Cosgrove
Organisers of this months Daffodil Rally for Cancer are hoping for a good turnout
Organisers of this months Daffodil Rally for Cancer are hoping for a good turnout
Mid CanterburyAugust 9

Mobile health checks reaching out into the rural communities

More than 700 preventative health checks through the Carr Family Foundation have been carried out in the past year across rural communities nationwide.
Toni Williams
Mobile health checks reaching out into the rural communities
Mobile health checks reaching out into the rural communities
North CanterburyAugust 9

Kaiapoi school teacher makes basketball history refereeing at Commonwealth Games

Kaiapoi North School teacher Hamish Dale knew all the years of hard work and study had paid off when he stepped out onto the court in Glasgow.
John Cosgrove
Kaiapoi school teacher makes basketball history refereeing at Commonwealth Games
Kaiapoi school teacher makes basketball history refereeing at Commonwealth Games
North CanterburyAugust 9

Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve

Volunteers are being encouraged to help replant a coastal park, south of Kaikōura.
David Hill
Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve
Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve
North CanterburyAugust 9

Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council

Hurunui residents have given overwhelming support for a North Canterbury unitary council, following the council’s largest ever survey.
David Hill
Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council
Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council