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ChristchurchAugust 13

Warriors coach’s advice for Scott Robertson

NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster has some advice for former All Blacks and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson — if he is to cross codes to guide a proposed new Christchurch-based NRL side in the near future.
Grant Chapman of RNZ
Warriors coach’s advice for Scott Robertson
Warriors coach’s advice for Scott Robertson
ChristchurchAugust 13

Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery

Ferrymead Heritage Park's financial recovery has been acknowledged with a $30,000 grant from Christchurch City Council.
Kees Chalmers
Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery
Heritage park gets funding boost after ‘tough’ financial recovery
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ChristchurchAugust 13

Mo'unga joins All Blacks on South Africa tour

Canterbury first-five Richie Mo'unga is on his way to South Africa to join the All Blacks.
Mo'unga joins All Blacks on South Africa tour
Mo'unga joins All Blacks on South Africa tour
ChristchurchAugust 13

Calls for help went unanswered in lead-up to homeless woman’s death

She was known as Hayley — and for weeks she slept rough on New Brighton Beach before she eventually died in Christchurch Hospital.
Geoff Sloan
Calls for help went unanswered in lead-up to homeless woman’s death
Calls for help went unanswered in lead-up to homeless woman’s death
CanterburyAugust 13

Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme

A Canterbury school is looking to the sun to meet its energy needs as it gets set to switch from diesel to solar power.
David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter
Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme
Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme
SelwynAugust 12

Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes

New Zealand Post has told residents about its plan to close their PO boxes on October 4, giving them about seven weeks to put mailboxes on their properties..
By Daniel Alvey
Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes
Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes
ChristchurchAugust 12

Homeless man begs council not to evict people from makeshift red zone camp

A homeless man living in the Christchurch red zone has called on city councillors to reconsider the plan to evict people from a makeshift camp in the area.
Homeless man begs council not to evict people from makeshift red zone camp
Homeless man begs council not to evict people from makeshift red zone camp
ChristchurchAugust 12

First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals

Christchurch could host both the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup finals on September 5-6.
By Sam Coughlan
First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals
First football matches at One NZ Stadium could be back-to-back cup finals
North CanterburyAugust 12

Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan

Pegasus Bay Coachlines is negotiating with ECan to run a privately funded bus service between Amberley and Christchurch.
David Hill
Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan
Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan
Mid CanterburyAugust 12

Perfect score for young maths wizards

A group of young Canterbury school mathematicians scored an impressive 20 out of 20 correct answers at the Aoraki Maths Competition.
Heather Mackenzie
Perfect score for young maths wizards
Perfect score for young maths wizards
SelwynAugust 12

Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years

As St Stephen’s Anglican Church prepares to celebrate a milestone anniversary, Jeni Dickson and Christine Purdie look back at its rich history.
Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years
Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years
Mid CanterburyAugust 12

Serious crash in Hinds

Police said they were called to a collision involving two vehicles in Hinds.
Serious crash in Hinds
Serious crash in Hinds
ChristchurchAugust 11

T2 lanes being considered for busy Christchurch roads

Christchurch could soon get more T2 lanes, reserved for vehicles carrying at least two people, at major traffic choke points.
T2 lanes being considered for busy Christchurch roads
T2 lanes being considered for busy Christchurch roads