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Apprentice scores dream job at Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Gardening may not be everyone’s cup of tea - but for Christchurch Botanic Garden’s newest apprentice it’s a dream come true.

Helping over-65s get back into workforce

Canterbury group launches new role to help over-65s get back into workforce

Age Concern Canterbury has created a new role to help people aged over 65 who have lost jobs due to Covid-19 get back into work.

Akaroa boil notice will lift by Easter holidays, say council officials

Fourteen 30,000-litre plastic tanks and associated piping are being installed near Akaroa's...

Akaroa boil notice will lift by Easter holidays, say council officials

Council officials who have been scrambling to fix Akaroa's water issues have vowed the town's water will be back on tap by the Easter holidays.

'Disgusting': Vandals keep targeting toy library

The Hornby Toy Library is a constant target for vandalism. Photo: Supplied

'Disgusting': Vandals keep targeting Christchurch toy library, new security cameras installed

Volunteers at a Christchurch toy library are "disgusted" their community facility has been the target of repeated vandalism over the past two months.

Vbase changes name to Venues Ōtautahi

Christchurch events company Vbase changes name to Venues Ōtautahi

Christchurch events company Vbase Ltd is set to change its name to Venues Ōtautahi this month.

Former classmates mark 80 years of friendship

Back: Murray Walker, 87, of Akaroa, Ross Wynn, 86, of Broomfield, Barry Tewnion, 85, of Yaldhurst...

Opawa School's class of 1949: Former classmates mark 80 years of friendship

More than seven decades have passed since the Opawa School class of 1949 said their final goodbyes to the place that brought them years of joy.

Crusaders open gate for private investors; could Vbase be an option?

Crusaders open gate for private investors; could Vbase be an option?

A far-reaching plan to safeguard the Crusaders’ financial future is reaching fruition through a ground-breaking deal.

Serious injuries after three-vehicle crash

Two people injured in three-vehicle crash in central Christchurch

Two people have been injured in a serious three-vehicle crash in Christchurch this morning.

Green-thumbed Peter’s achievements grow

Green-thumbed Peter’s achievements grow

It isn’t cheap to maintain an award-winning garden each year, particularly in Christchurch, a city teeming with fierce and passionate competitors.

Work to improve shopping centre entrance starts

Work at the entrance to the Barrington shopping centre is expected to finish in March. Photo:...

Road works under way at Barrington shopping centre, right turn permanently closed

Work is finally under way to make the Barrington shopping centre entrance in Christchurch safer for pedestrians and motorists.

Cathedral Square police kiosk being demolished

End of an era: Demolition work starts on Cathedral Square police kiosk

The small kiosk that maintained a police presence in Christchurch's Cathedral Square for decades is going to the wrecking ball.

Drop-in session for contentious cycleway postponed

The Wheels to Wings - Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway plan. Image: Newsline

Drop-in session for controversial Christchurch cycleway postponed

A drop-in session for the Wheels to Wings - Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway has been postponed due to the Covid-19 alert level change.

Lotto winner's sleepless night: 'My mind was racing with 22 million ideas'

The most commonly selected Lotto numbers, in order of frequency, over the past 32-odd years Lotto...

Lotto winner's sleepless night: 'My mind was racing with 22 million ideas'

It was a weekend to remember for one lucky MyLotto player from Christchurch after winning $22.5 million on Saturday.

Court Theatre puts extra performances on to cater for level 2 restrictions

Winding Up actors Mark Hadlow and Darien Takle. Photo: The Court Theatre

Court Theatre puts extra performances on to cater for level 2 restrictions

The Court Theatre is putting on two additional matinee performances of Winding Up in a bid to accommodate theatre-goers under level 2.

Premature births tax hospital resources

Premature births tax hospital resources; woman initially told to have baby in another city

When July McQueen was rushed to Christchurch Women’s Hospital to give birth eight weeks early, she didn't expect to be told she would need to have the baby in another city.

Council given notice to get rid of Bromley odour

The city council has been served an abatement notice to stop the offensive odour from lingering...

Christchurch City Council on notice to get rid of Bromley odour by January

An abatement notice means Christchurch City Council has until January next year to stop an offensive odour lingering beyond its controversial organics processing plant in Bromley.

Farid Ahmed among NZer of the Year finalists

'I forgive him': Mosque shooting victim New Zealander of the Year finalist

Christchurch mosque attack survivor and global symbol of peace and forgiveness, Farid Ahmed, is a finalist in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.