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ChristchurchJuly 31

Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’

Christchurch Arts Centre director Philip Aldridge is critically ill and will not be returning to his job.
    Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’
    Christchurch Arts Centre boss ‘critically unwell’
    ChristchurchJuly 31

    Man arrested amid investigation into alleged historic sexual abuse

    A man has been arrested amid a police investigation into alleged historic sexual offending.
    Man arrested amid investigation into alleged historic sexual abuse
    Man arrested amid investigation into alleged historic sexual abuse
    ChristchurchJuly 31

    ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary

    Residents of a quiet Canterbury cul-de-sac say they have been left frustrated and uneasy after learning about a home invasion in their quiet street — 11 days after it happened.
    Geoff Sloan
    ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary
    ‘Very poor’: Police response questioned after aggravated burglary
    ChristchurchJuly 31

    Controversial call sees Marist Albion go back-to-back in grand final thriller

    Marist Albion fullback Alex Schupbach's controversial try-saving tackle won his side the Christchurch Metro premier title.
    Sam Coughlan
    Controversial call sees Marist Albion go back-to-back in grand final thriller
    Controversial call sees Marist Albion go back-to-back in grand final thriller
    ChristchurchJuly 30

    Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation

    An investigator is at the scene a serious house fire in Christchurch, which spread plumes of smoke across the city on Friday morning.
    Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation
    Cause of Christchurch house fire under investigation
    ChristchurchJuly 30

    Callous thieves steal essential trike from man with cerebral palsy

    Police want to speak to two people after an electric trike was stolen off a man with cerebral palsy outside a Christchurch shopping mall.
    Callous thieves steal essential trike from man with cerebral palsy
    Callous thieves steal essential trike from man with cerebral palsy
    ChristchurchJuly 30

    Bill Hammond painting auctioned off for $1.35m

    A painting by the late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond has sold at auction for $1.35 million.
    Erin Johnson of RNZ
    Bill Hammond painting auctioned off for $1.35m
    Bill Hammond painting auctioned off for $1.35m
    ChristchurchJuly 30

    Consortium’s bid to run Lyttelton Port rejected

    Christchurch City Holdings Ltd has rejected a proposal to lease out the operation of Lyttelton Port.
    Kees Chalmers
    Consortium’s bid to run Lyttelton Port rejected
    Consortium’s bid to run Lyttelton Port rejected
    ChristchurchJuly 29

    Bakery owner rises to the challenge

    Ten years ago she got her first baking job, in a supermarket. Now Nakesha McDouall is ready to take the reins of a Christchurch hot spot.
    Anna Sargent of RNZ
    Bakery owner rises to the challenge
    Bakery owner rises to the challenge
    ChristchurchJuly 29

    Beds angled in ED corridors at Christchurch Hospital; plans to pitch tents amid winter surge

    Christchurch Hospital has emergency plans to pitch a tent outside as corridors fill up with patients in beds, according to one doctor.
    Beds angled in ED corridors at Christchurch Hospital; plans to pitch tents amid winter surge
    Beds angled in ED corridors at Christchurch Hospital; plans to pitch tents amid winter surge
    ChristchurchJuly 29

    Toasting a hospitality icon

    A Canterbury hotel co-owner has honoured his late wife and business partner in the form of a cocktail, with part of the proceeds going towards a cause dear to both their hearts.
    By Kees Chalmers
    Toasting a hospitality icon
    Toasting a hospitality icon
    ChristchurchJuly 29

    90-year-old man who was abused by son could have been saved

    Health staff missed opportunities to help an elderly Christchurch man with advanced dementia who was being abused by his son, the health watchdog has found.
    Anna Sargent
    90-year-old man who was abused by son could have been saved
    90-year-old man who was abused by son could have been saved
    ChristchurchJuly 28

    Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer

    More safety measures are in store for a crash-prone road in Christchurch’s Port Hills after a number of serious crashes over the past 18 months.
    Kees Chalmers
    Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer
    Bigger, clearer warning signs to make crash-prone road safer