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.
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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.
Major water restrictions in place as Banks Peninsula streams dry up
Major water restrictions in place as Banks Peninsula streams dry up
Parts of Banks Peninsula are now so dry that level four water restrictions have been introduced in a bid to take pressure off the dwindling supply.
Hot cross . . . potatoes
Hot cross . . . potatoes
Gillian Vine says if you get into gear, you can have new potatoes for Easter.
Former city councillor to lead new red zone group
Former city councillor to lead new red zone group
A new group that aims to transform Christchurch's red zones has got a new leader.
'Passionate' fan needs $150k to bring Metal McCaw to city
'Passionate' fan needs $150k to bring Metal McCaw to city
A passionate Canterbury rugby fan is behind a bid to raise $150,000 to bring a Chinese artist's metal sculpture of Richie McCaw to Christchurch.
Police warn public to be wary of home maintenance cold call scam
Police warn public to be wary of home maintenance cold call scam
Police have warned the public to be wary of scammers offering maintenance work - often roofing - who are overcharging for incomplete or poor work.
Christchurch's Hotel Montreal: A romantic retreat in the Garden City
Christchurch's Hotel Montreal: A romantic retreat in the Garden City
Fancy a romantic night away but don't want to travel too far?
Bill unusually long because, who knows?
Bill unusually long because, who knows?
A photograph of a strange-looking bird in a Dunedin backyard is causing a flutter in birding circles.
Lower speed limits on the cards for central suburb
Lower speed limits on the cards for central suburb
A 30km/h speed limit has been proposed for a busy central Christchurch road.