Deaf man 'hopeful' for change at Burger King after apology
Christchurch dad Barry Kay says he is happy with Burger King's apology after a staffer at its Shirley store yelled and swore at him as he tried to order at the drive-thru.
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People encouraged to stop giving money to beggars
'Trapped in a cycle': People encouraged to stop giving to street beggars
A group working to help people begging for money on Christchurch streets is encouraging pedestrians to donate to social agencies rather than give directly to the beggars.
Rocks to stay on beach
Rocks left over after construction work to remain at popular Christchurch beach
A residents' group is “extremely disappointed” with a decision not to remove the controversial rocks at Clifton beach in Christchurch.
Burglaries drop - but pot plant theft increasing
Burglaries drop in east Christchurch - but pot plant theft on the rise
Burglaries in Christchurch's eastern suburbs have dropped over the first nine months of this year compared to last year.
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
The creativity of Christchurch school pupils has helped raise money to support children with cancer.
$50k to get rid of ghost lights
$50k to get rid of ghost lights from former Christchurch red zone
Hundreds of old light fittings are being removed from the former Christchurch red zone - but most of the poles will stay for now.
Construction of new Port Hills lookout gets green light
Construction of new Port Hills lookout gets green light
Construction of a new lookout, opposite the Sign of the Bellbird on the Port Hills, will start in February.
Spying on whom?
Spying on whom?
During his summer holidays in Christchurch, Murray Horton and a school friend penned a piece on Communist China - and from that moment on he was on the radar of NZ’s intelligence agencies.
Wards, community board areas for 2022 elections confirmed
Wards, community board areas for 2022 elections confirmed
The make-up of Christchurch’s wards and community board areas for the 2022 local body elections have been confirmed.
Happy customers under traffic light system
Smooth sailing, happy customers reported over first weekend of traffic light system
Many businesses are giving the new Covid-19 traffic light system a tick of approval after this weekend's first big test.
'Not safe': Victim appalled by rapist’s release
‘You’re not safe’: Victim appalled by Christchurch rapist’s release
A recidivist rapist from Christchurch will be released in Otago today - and one of his victims has a message for the women of the region: “You’re not safe”.
Street names changed to reflect heritage
Street names at Christchurch subdivision changed to reflect heritage
Four streets in a planned Halswell subdivision will bear Māori names following concerns the names originally proposed did not reflect local heritage.
Benee, Fat Freddy's Drop at Electric Avenue
Christchurch's Electric Avenue: Benee, Fat Freddy's Drop announced as part of full line-up
Benee, Fat Freddy's Drop, Montell2099, and Savage have been announced as part of the line-up for Christchurch's outdoor music festival - Electric Avenue.
Dealing with third teen death in four months
Advice for parents as Christchurch deals with third teen death in four months
Christchurch is dealing with the death of yet another teenager, the latest involving an 18-year-old who the police say was attacked by a male aged just 16.
Fish & chips, swing set to remember young Reuben
Fish & chips and swing set to remember young Christchurch boy
A new swing set at Redcliffs Park has special significance - to remember Reuben Smith who tragically died from meningococcal septicemia nearly a year ago.
Submissions support cycleway
Majority of submissions support Christchurch cycleway but division over design details
A majority of the 424 submissions support the third and final section of the Nor’west Arc Cycleway, a Christchurch City Council analysis has revealed.
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Brad Helps often takes his young children to the Westbrooke Park playground in Christchurch - but by next summer this may no longer be possible.
Canterbury now NZ's hottest housing market
'Like a rocket': Canterbury now NZ's hottest housing market
Canterbury has the hottest housing market in the country right now with the average property value rising 32.7 per cent in 12 months.
Developer told police breach not 'particularly serious'
Developer told police breach not 'particularly serious'
A judge has told a property developer he would give him the benefit of the doubt a breach of the Covid lockdown in September, in which he travelled from Auckland-Christchurch, was borne from "ignorance and not arrogance".
One person injured in garage fire
One person injured in Christchurch garage fire
A person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a garage fire on Sunday.