School campus expansion to be finished by Xmas
Belfast School campus expansion to be finished by Christmas
A vision for two campuses is about to become a reality at Pūtahi Belfast School.
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Lyttelton community board by-election date set
Lyttelton community board by-election date set
A date has been set for the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board by-election to fill Labour MP Reuben Davidson's seat.
Teen sets new national Rubik’s Cube record
Christchurch teen sets new national Rubik’s Cube record
A recently graduated Cashmere High School student has broken a national Rubik’s Cube record during a competition in Lyttelton.
More vandalism at Christchurch synagogue
Fear after more vandalism at Christchurch synagogue
Vandals have smashed windows at Christchurch synagogue Beth-El, leaving Jewish community members scared for their safety.
Plunket nurse retires after 37 years of service
'Being a new mum is not an easy job': Plunket nurse retires after 37 years of dedicated service
Well-known Plunket nurse Robyn Aitken is retiring after 37 years helping Canterbury mums and babes.
Three injured after vehicle crashes into ditch
Three injured after vehicle crashes into ditch
Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a crash on Christchurch’s Port Hills.
$400k yacht seized due to previous owner's debt
'Unpleasant and deceitful': $400k yacht seized due to previous owner's debt
A woman who bought a luxury yacht that was later seized due to money owed on it has told a Christchurch court the man who sold it to her was “the most unpleasant and deceitful person I’ve ever come across”.
Council chief financial officer resigns
Another member of Christchurch City Council's leadership team resigns
Christchurch City Council's chief financial officer has resigned just days after it was announced chief executive Dawn Baxendale had also quit.
Christchurch synagogue vandalised
Christchurch synagogue vandalised
A synagogue in Christchurch has been vandalised twice in the past fortnight and police say they have no leads regarding the incident.
Sports star charged with taking car, wilful damage in Christchurch
Sports star charged with taking car, wilful damage in Christchurch
A sports star has been charged with dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage - but his name cannot be published due to a suppression order.
Downpours, thunderstorms, gales, snow on the way
Downpours, thunderstorms, gales, snow on the way
While Christchurch hit a balmy 25 deg C today, a polar blast is set to plunge temperatures and bring snow to parts of the South Island tomorrow.
Appeal for sightings of missing man
Appeal for sightings of missing man
The family of a missing New Brighton man have serious concerns for his welfare.
Christmas appeal to help children
Christmas appeal to help Chch children
Do you want to help a kid at Christmas? All you have to do is fill a shoebox with presents.
Children's charity gifted spot on Crusaders jersey
Children's charity gifted spot on Crusaders jersey
The Crusaders have revealed a new jersey for the upcoming season – and it aims to help lift children out of poverty.
Social media, crime link revealed in youth survey
Link between social media and crime revealed in youth survey
More than 300 young people from Hornby have responded to a survey to identify their concerns about social media, youth offending such as ram-raids, and mental health.
Heat on in Canterbury before temperatures plummet
Heat on in Canterbury before temperatures plummet
Near record-breaking spring temperatures are set to sizzle parts of the country before a polar blast sees the mercury plunge a chilly 10C in 24 hours.
Supreme Court rejects use of repurposed consents for water bottling
Supreme Court rejects use of repurposed consents for water bottling
The Supreme Court has reinforced a ruling that old water consents cannot be repurposed for water bottling like has been allowed in Christchurch.
'Nicest man': Entrepreneur to pay sandwich fine
Entrepreneur to pay $3700 sandwich fine
A New Zealand entrepreneur will pay a grandmother's fine of more than $3000 for a chicken sandwich she forgot was in her backpack when she arrived in Australia to visit family.
Final goodbye for brass band's home
Final goodbye for Woolston Brass Band's historic home
Christchurch's popular Woolston Brass Band farewelled the place it has called home for well over a century.
Akaroa skipper finds a 'higher purpose in life'
Akaroa skipper finds a 'higher purpose in life'
An Akaroa boat skipper is teaching Canterbury kids how to sail on his 101-year-old Kauri timber ketch.