World stage beckons for robotics team
World stage beckons for Chch robotics team
Christchurch school robotics team DOT BOT are taking their talents to the United States.
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Student army swap shovels for seedlings
Student army swap shovels for seedlings
Fourteen years after clearing liquefaction from streets and properties after the Christchurch earthquakes, the Student Volunteer Army has returned to the city’s east.
NZ woman who was missing in Switzerland 'safe'
NZ woman who was missing in Switzerland 'safe'
A young mum with children at a Christchurch private school who was reported missing while on holiday in Europe has said she is safe.
Swimming club hopes to take over running of pool
Swimming club hopes to take over running of Christchurch pool
The Wharenui Swimming Club hopes to take over the operation of the Wharenui pool from Christchurch City Council.
School wants to ditch free lunch provider
School wants to ditch free lunch provider
A Christchurch principal says her school wants to get out of its free lunch programme contract with Compass Group following several weeks of problems and "disappointing" service.
How much does it cost to run for mayor?
How much does it cost to run for mayor?
Running a mayoral campaign takes more than spirit and good ideas. The two major Christchurch candidates will need tens of thousands of dollars to be competitive and get their message out.
Extend bus route in Belfast - survey
Extend bus route in Belfast - survey
Residents are overwhelmingly in favour of extending a bus route in the Christchurch suburb of Belfast.
Halswell Junction Rd to be resealed
Halswell Junction Rd to be resealed
A Christchurch road is to be urgently resurfaced after complaints from residents about the quality of the previous job.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.
Disgraced Chch car dealer owes more than $620K
Disgraced Chch car dealer owes more than $620K
A former car dealer with a penchant for sending his disgruntled clients photos of excrement and pornography owes creditors around $620,000.
Cool southerly arrives in Canterbury
Cool southerly arrives in Canterbury after soaring temperatures
Cantabrians are experiencing a much cooler day as a southerly change rolls in, bringing down the soaring temperatures reached on Monday.
Fun under the sun at City2Surf
Fun under the sun at City2Surf
There was a huge turnout at the CORDE City2Surf 12km and 6km fun runs on Sunday.
New documentary honours mosque attack victims
New documentary honours mosque attack victims
Project 51 changed lives in Afghanistan, in the name of the 51 victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Now a documentary follows the story.
One person injured in workplace incident
One person injured in Christchurch workplace incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a workplace incident at a Christchurch business this morning.
Help sought to find missing 12-year-old
Help sought to find missing 12-year-old
Police are appealing to the public for help for find a missing Christchurch girl.
Teen faces further charges over park attack
Teen faces further charges over Richmond park attack
A 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of assaulting a woman at a Richmond park in February has been charged with serious violent sexual offending.
Army training exercises planned
Army training exercises planned with blank and live rounds
Canterbury residents can expect to see military vehicles and armed soldiers undertaking exercises next week.
Chch sexual predator jailed 23 years
Chch sexual predator jailed 23 years
A prolific sexual predator, who attacked and violated vulnerable and sometimes unconscious woman for a decade, will remain behind bars for at least the next ten years.
Scott Watson's parole hearing abandoned
Scott Watson's parole hearing abandoned
Convicted double murderer Scott Watson's parole board hearing in Christchurch has been abandoned - and a new date will be set.
30 deg C heat for Christchurch
30 deg C for Christchurch, heavy rain warnings for Westland
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Westland and Fiordland, while Canterbury is in for another hot day.