Family that created lockdown teddy bears release book for charity
A family known for their creative teddy bear displays during the lockdown will release a book next week to raise money for Christchurch foodbanks.
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Rare native Canterbury birds' population soars
Rare native Canterbury birds' population soars
The world's rarest wading bird is coming back from the brink of extinction in Canterbury.
Hundreds support reopened Christchurch farmers' market
Hundreds support reopened Christchurch farmers' market
More than 1000 people turned out to show their support for the Riccarton Bush market over the weekend.
Latest Botanic Gardens feature the first of its kind in NZ
Latest Botanic Gardens feature the first of its kind in NZ
A unique attraction created before the lockdown is now available for visitors to enjoy at the reopened Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Residents to spearhead red zone transformation
Residents to spearhead red zone transformation
Five members of the community have been selected to be part of a new group that is going to help transform the city’s red zones.
New date set for Christchurch garden festival
New date set for Christchurch garden festival
Cancelled earlier this year due to Covid-19, Christchurch's first Grow Ō Tautahi garden festival will now take place in 2021.
'Contactless adoptions': Unwanted pets can be rehomed
'Contactless adoptions': Unwanted pets can be rehomed
Hundreds of unwanted pets are getting the chance to find new homes under alert level 3, with the SPCA now offering "contactless adoptions".
Some plastic items no longer allowed in yellow wheelie bins
Some plastic items no longer allowed in yellow wheelie bins
Some plastic items that would have been recycled will now have to be put in the red kerbside collection bin and sent to landfill.
Canterbury housing market down but not out
Canterbury housing market down but not out
There was a big decrease in the number of houses sold across New Zealand over March - but the Canterbury market has not grounded to a halt.
Rare native parakeets released in Canterbury
Rare native parakeets released in Canterbury
A flock of New Zealand's rarest forest birds has been released into the Canterbury high country as part of a recovery programme for the species.
Rest home residents and staff get into the Anzac spirit
Rest home residents and staff get into the Anzac spirit
Residents and staff at a Christchurch rest home have got into the Anzac spirit, in spite of being stuck in lockdown.
Aldy's about to turn 100 in her bubble
Aldy's about to turn 100 in her bubble
Celebrations have been a little unusual during the lockdown - and it's no different for Christchurch's Aldy Butcher as she counts down to her 100th birthday.
Transfer stations get green light to reopen next week
Transfer stations get green light to reopen next week
Some of the city's transfer stations are set to reopen to the public next week.
Retirees fill up handbags to help Women’s Refuge
Retirees fill up handbags to help Women’s Refuge
A retirement village in Christchurch has taken part in a charitable campaign to honour murdered British backpacker Grace Millane.
Business is blooming
Business is blooming
Turley Farms Chertsey, in the heart of Canterbury, is among a growing number of farms turning to sunflowers as a rotation crop to use between plantings.
Bridges: New rental regs scrapped if National elected
Bridges: New rental regs scrapped if National elected
Among the first regulations National would scrap, if elected, would be Labour's proposed rental regulations and the newly introduced heating standards, leader Simon Bridges says.
Tiny houses protest reaches Parliament
Tiny houses protest reaches Parliament
A small brigade of protesters have reached Parliament's grounds with a key message to politicians over tiny houses.
Canterbury scientist shows how climate change impacts beech forests
Canterbury scientist shows how climate change impacts beech forests
Climate change is throwing beech forests out of synch, a new study co-authored by a Canterbury University scientist has found.
Countdown trials produce with paper instead of plastic
Countdown trials produce with paper instead of plastic
Countdown is trialling the sale of produce wrapped in paper rather than plastic as part of a 10-week programme to test the viability of reducing plastic.
Gardeners warned about legionnaire’s after two deaths in South Island
Gardeners warned about legionnaire’s after two deaths in South Island
Health officials have launched a campaign aimed at gardeners after two suspected legionnaire’s disease deaths in the South Island recently.