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Retirees step in to support teachers

Grandees founder Wendy Nuthall helps a St Albans School pupil with their reading. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Retirees step in to support stretched classrooms

As teachers across Christchurch struggle with students' rising needs, a group of retirees affectionately known as the "Grandees" is stepping up to help them in the classroom.

Finishing touches being put on stadium

The new stadium will have a "cauldron-like atmosphere". Photo: CCC

Finishing touches being put on Christchurch's new stadium

The seat numbers, couches and goal posts are among the final touches being added to Christchurch's new $683 million stadium before it opens in April.

Quake-damaged mansion up for auction

The mansion at 79 Carmen Rd, Hornby, has been vacant since the 2011 earthquake. Photo: Supplied

Overseas owners selling quake-damaged Hornby mansion

A nine-bedroom earthquake-damaged Christchurch mansion with a colourful history will be auctioned off in “as is, where is” condition next month.

Jail and home detention for dairy robbery

The On the Spot store on Hamill Rd in Halswell, where the aggravated robbery took place. Photo:...

Jail, home detention for group who robbed Halswell dairy

A lone operator at a Christchurch dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronted her with a machete and made demands for cash, cigarettes, vapes and confectionery.

Dogs impounded after attack

The scene of Saturday's dog attack in Bryndwr. Photo: Sam Sherwood / RNZ

Dogs impounded after Christchurch attack, concerns raised over 'backyard breeding'

A veterinary specialist says it was shocking to see another serious dog attack in Christchurch over the weekend, just days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland.

Serious crash involving car and cyclist in Sumner

Serious crash involving car and cyclist in Sumner

Police are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a cyclist in Sumner.

Career forged by shaking ground and shifting soil

Misko Cubrinovski, from Canterbury University’s School of Engineering, studies liquefaction and...

Career forged by shaking ground and shifting soil

Retiring UC geotechnical engineer Misko Cubrinovski has spent a lifetime studying earthquakes, liquefaction and rebuilding cities - shaped by growing up in one disaster zone and working through another.

Dog attack leaves three injured in Bryndwr

Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Photo: RNZ

Dog attack leaves three injured in Bryndwr

Emergency services are at an address in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr, where a number of people have been hurt after being attacked by dogs.

Person killed in State Highway 1 crash

A person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku, north of Christchurch, overnight.

Living with the rats and the rubbish

A makeshift dwelling at the Worcester St site. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Home sweet home: Living with the rats and the rubbish

An abandoned property in central Christchurch, plagued by squatters, rubbish and rats, has sparked 43 complaints.

Tenant grapples with new pet rules

Christchurch tenant grapples with new pet rules

A Christchurch woman whose landlord tried to end her tenancy because of the state of her property has been allowed to continue to live in it - and discovered the law is on her side for her cat, thanks to new rules.

National record 100m time could be set at track meet

Could we see New Zealand’s first sub-10sec 100m sprint in Christchurch this weekend?

Meeting to decide way forward for historic club

The historic Lyttelton Club leased its building on Dublin St to the Armadillos restaurant chain...

Meeting to decide way forward for historic club

The 154-year-old Lyttelton Club will decide whether to remain a member of Clubs NZ at a special meeting on Sunday.

Frustration over city council's flood clean-up response

Frustration over city council's flood clean-up response

Community-led clean-ups are continuing in flood-damaged Banks Peninsula, but nagging frustration remains over the response from Christchurch City Council.

Retirement village named after Hadlee

Sir Richard Hadlee and Ryman Healthcare chief executive Naomi James at the village name reveal...

Retirement village named after Hadlee

A new retirement village in Christchurch has been named after cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee.

Farmer facing long clean up after flooding

Banks Peninsula farmer facing long clean up after flooding

A Banks Peninsula farmer is still trying to come to terms with the damage caused by floodwater this week.

Delays ahead as major road works continue

Extended bus lanes, water pipe upgrades and road widening will be part of the Lincoln Rd upgrades...

Delays ahead as major road works continue

More disruption is on the way for motorists travelling into Christchurch from the south-west.

Notorious child sex offender still has high chance of reoffending

Christchurch Men’s Prison. Photo: File image

Notorious child sex offender still has high chance of reoffending

One of NZ’s worst sex offenders, who is living on the grounds of Christchurch Men’s Prison, remains a high risk and will again be subject to extended supervision.