Truffle ‘price war’ divides growers
The harvest of Perigord black truffles has started in Canterbury and a "price war" continues as values remain a third of historical prices.
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New landscape plan for sacred Akaroa site
New landscape plan for sacred Akaroa site
A proposed draft landscape master plan has been developed for a tapu Banks Peninsula reserve that was the scene of a massacre in 1830.
Rescuing city's riverside and reserve tracks
Weeding out Christchurch's overgrown reserve and riverside tracks
Christchurch couple Gen and Malcolm Long have dug deep to rescue the city's reserve and riverside tracks from weeds.
Landlord told she can't use her garden
Tenancy Tribunal: 'Out of her depth' landlord told she can't use her garden, laundry or mailbox
A landlord living in a sleepout behind her main rented house has been told to remove her garden furniture as she has no right to share the garden, laundry or mailbox with her tenants.
A modular solution to the housing crisis
Canterbury company's modular solution to the housing crisis
A high-tech factory in Rolleston that makes panels and modular parts for houses is shaking up the construction industry - but is battling to get buy-in to its non-traditional methods.
Passion for pottery about craft and community
Passion for pottery as much about craft as community in Sumner
Pottery is seeing a resurgence in popularity, with sell-out classes at the Sumner Hub in Christchurch. Samantha Mythen finds out why it has become an epicentre of the community.
Home & Leisure Show: Chance to win an electric car
Home & Leisure Show: Chance to win an electric car
Cantabrians will have the chance to win a $22,000 Nissan Leaf 30G at the Home and Leisure Show from July 2-4 at Christchurch Arena.
Prebbleton on verge of major growth spurt
Canterbury township on verge of major growth spurt
A Selwyn township's residential area could grow by more than 80 per cent if plan change applications before the district council are all approved.
The Home and Leisure Show is back
The Star Media Home and Leisure Show is back - July 2-4
The Star Media Home and Leisure Show is known for attracting big crowds to Christchurch Arena over three days.
Kate Sheppard House picks up supreme award
Kate Sheppard House picks up supreme Canterbury heritage award
Kate Sheppard House took the top honour at the Canterbury Heritage Awards on Friday night.
Charity granted more room to grow native nursery
Trees for Canterbury: Charity granted more room to grow native nursery
A Christchurch charitable trust that provides thousands of trees a year to community planting projects across the city is expanding its native nursery.
Where house prices didn’t go bananas post-Covid
Where house prices didn’t go bananas post-Covid
The latest OneRoof housing figures show that while some markets experienced a post-Covid buying frenzy that pushed prices to record highs, others don’t seem as hot.
Volunteers growing trees for the red zone
Volunteers growing trees for the red zone
About 300 volunteers flocked to QEII with the goal of “changing Christchurch for the better”.
Arm wrestle looming over surplus Halswell land sale
Arm wrestle looming over surplus Halswell land sale
Residents may still have time to convince Christchurch City Council to retain a piece of land for a community space in Halswell instead of selling it.
Gardeners gather together in aid of elderly tenant
Gardeners gather together in aid of elderly tenant
Many gardeners were horrified last week when an 80-year-old tenant at a Christchurch social housing property had her garden ripped up by authorities without warning.
Myrtle rust found on Christchurch hedge
Native tree-killing fungal disease discovered on Christchurch hedge
Officials are taking action after myrtle rust was found on a mature hedge in residential Christchurch, marking a new southern point for the likely establishment of the disease.
Margaret Mahy's former home for sale
Margaret Mahy's former home on Banks Peninsula for sale; community keen to buy it
Margaret Mahy's old book collection may go back to the community if a bid to purchase her former home and turn it into a space for locals and aspiring writers is successful.
Grow Ōtautahi festival announces 2022 dates
Grow Ōtautahi festival announces 2022 dates
The popular Grow Ōtautahi Christchurch Garden Festival will return to the city next year.
Central city dwelling goal 'unrealistic'
Christchurch CBD dwelling goal 'unrealistic' - councillor
Christchurch's plan to have 20,000 people living in the city centre within the next few years looks increasingly set to fail.
New alpine lizard species uncovered in South Island
New alpine lizard species uncovered in South Island
An intensive hunt for lizards in the South Island has led to the discovery of what could be several new skink and gecko species.