Post office legacy comes full circle
Bill Jamieson was the Sumner Post Office postmaster during the 1950s. Now another Jamieson is in residence at the Nayland St post office building - his great-grandson William.
Business
Supermarket closes its petrol station
Supermarket closes its petrol station
A busy Christchurch supermarket is closing its on-site fuel station to create more car parks.
Lyttelton port dispute leaves lasting legacy
Locked out: Lyttelton port dispute leaves lasting legacy 75 years later
When wharfies arrived for work at Lyttelton on February 15, 1951, they found the entrances locked.
Record rainfall fills up hydro lakes
'A lot of fuel in the system right now': Record rainfall fills up hydro lakes
A wet summer has kept Meridian's hydro storage lakes topped up, which could help keep power prices in check down the track.
'Meaningful action' on youth crime needed before retail crime group disbands
'Meaningful action' on youth crime needed before retail crime group disbands
Organisations representing small businesses have expressed concern about the early termination of the ministerial advisory group on retail crime.
Sky TV apologises, issues refunds after error
'We're sorry for this': Sky TV apologises, issues refunds after error
Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over.
Electrical rule change to be reviewed
'Can result in multiple fatalities': Electrical rule change to be reviewed
A rule change that electrical inspectors say elevates the risk of people being electrocuted is being reviewed.
High-tech manufacturing plant opens
New 'high-tech' manufacturing plant opens in Christchurch
A Canterbury engineering company has opened a new high-tech manufacturing plant near Christchurch Airport.
From seaweed to compostable packaging
From seaweed to compostable packaging
Canterbury University student Olivia Cooper is closing in on a long-held dream to help reduce climate change with a business start-up turning seaweed into plastic-free packaging.
270 jobs may be cut at The Warehouse
270 jobs may be cut at The Warehouse
The Warehouse Group is looking to axe about 270 jobs in a restructure of its head office as it looks to cut costs and improve its finances.
Businesses feeling the pain
'It is really bad': Businesses feeling the pain of roadworks
Some businesses are worried they may not survive long enough to see Lincoln’s new town centre completed.
Axe falls on NZ post service counters
Axe falls on NZ post service counters
NZ Post is closing 22 service counters in convenience stores, pharmacies and libraries across Christchurch.
Doors open at popular new hardware store
Father and son open new hardware store in Christchurch
The nationwide, NZ-owned hardware and DIY business, Mitre 10 MEGA, will open a brand-new store in Christchurch today.
From radio-controlled model boats to 170-foot superyachts
From radio-controlled model boats to 170-foot superyachts
A landlocked South Island town is not where you might expect to find a former Christchurch yacht builder designing boats that now ply the world’s waterways.
'Big-little city' lures in Auckland buyers
'Big-little city' lures in Auckland buyers
Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.
Canterbury engineering company liquidated
Canterbury engineering company liquidated
A Canterbury civil engineering and construction company is in liquidation owing creditors more than $1.8 million.
Visitor numbers growing
Visitor numbers growing
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
People flock to EB Games' stores
People flock to EB Games after closure announcement
EB Games has confirmed it will shut its New Zealand business and close all of its stores at the end of the month.
Chicken and duck parfait recalled over safety
Chicken and duck parfait recalled over safety
A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls.
Should Kmart be held accountable for asbestos sand?
Should Kmart be held accountable for asbestos sand?
For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children's play sand sold by Kmart.