Rocks left over after construction work to remain at popular Christchurch beach
A residents' group is “extremely disappointed” with a decision not to remove the controversial rocks at Clifton beach in Christchurch.
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Construction of new Port Hills lookout gets green light
Construction of new Port Hills lookout gets green light
Construction of a new lookout, opposite the Sign of the Bellbird on the Port Hills, will start in February.
Spying on whom?
Spying on whom?
During his summer holidays in Christchurch, Murray Horton and a school friend penned a piece on Communist China - and from that moment on he was on the radar of NZ’s intelligence agencies.
Fish & chips, swing set to remember young Reuben
Fish & chips and swing set to remember young Christchurch boy
A new swing set at Redcliffs Park has special significance - to remember Reuben Smith who tragically died from meningococcal septicemia nearly a year ago.
When cosy meets dramatic
When cosy meets dramatic
A Christchurch home with an undulating roof and a strong sculptural presence is the Master Builders’ national supreme house of the year.
All in a day’s walk for Lucky
'He’s basically like a dog': All in a day’s walk for Lucky the pet sheep
Lucky the six-year-old sheep thinks he’s a dog - and loves nothing more than putting on his lead for a brisk trot along the Heathcote River with his owner.
Cyclists follow the trail blazed by Kate Sheppard
'Frocks on bikes': Cyclists take on the trail blazed by Kate Sheppard and her suffragettes
A group of Christchurch cyclists retraced some of the tracks Kate Sheppard and her suffragettes rode almost 130 years ago to spread the word about women’s rights.
Epic 23-hour fundraising run for teen
Epic 23-hour fundraising run for Christchurch teenager Enzo
Anthony Martin ran 100km around Diamond Harbour to raise money for Redcliffs teen Enzo Halliburton who suffered a spinal injury in a swimming accident last year.
Dimensional doorway in the Octagon
Dimensional doorway in the Octagon
A sculpture depicting a doorway to different dimensions is being installed in central Dunedin today.
New twist on English-style period homes
New twist on English-style period homes proving popular in Christchurch
A visit to North London provided the foundation for Vincent Holloway to bring the English-style architecture of yesteryear back to Christchurch.
Mercurial vocals supremely testing
Mercurial vocals supremely testing
Keeping up with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury’s voice is, for most musical vocalists, something akin to running a marathon in a deep sea diving suit.
Library fines on the way out in Christchurch?
Library fines on the way out in Christchurch?
Fines for overdue library books could be on the way out in Christchurch.
Watch: Car rental company wants $100k for damage to McLaren 620R
Watch: Car rental company wants $100k for damage to McLaren 620R
Most of us can't afford to own a supercar but if you're ever able to rent one you better sort out some good insurance.
Face mask that doesn’t fog up your glasses
The face mask that doesn’t cause your glasses to fog up
Anyone who wears glasses knows how Covid-mandated face masks can cause your specs to fog up - but a Christchurch sewer has a solution.
Duncan Garner blasts home isolation system
'Bumbling mess': Covid-infected Duncan Garner blasts home isolation system
Duncan Garner has labelled the Covid home isolation system a "failure" and a "multi-agency trainwreck" in an honest account of his experience.
Son pays more than $100k for parents' honeymoon Holden
Son pays more than $100k for parents' honeymoon Holden
A long-lost 1977 Holden Monaro has been snapped up at a Christchurch auction by the son of its original owners.
'That's gay': Straight men reveal bizarre reasons their sexuality was questioned
'That's gay': Straight men reveal bizarre reasons their sexuality was questioned
A Reddit user has posed an open question on the popular forum, asking: "Straight men of Reddit, what is the strangest thing you have been told not to do because 'that's gay'?".
Watch: Cheeky sea lion has 'a whale of a time'
Watch: Cheeky sea lion has 'a whale of a time'
Sea lions are normally seen lounging about lethargically in the sun but yesterday one decided to put on a bit of a show.
'Bad-ass' runners with a masochistic streak sought for extreme race
'Bad-ass' runners with a masochistic streak sought for extreme race
Calling all "diehard bad-ass mountain runners with a masochistic streak".
House sale gains hit record high, median profits of $555,000
House sale gains hit record high, median profits of $555,000
A new CoreLogic report shows 99.1 per cent of properties re-sold in the three months to September made a profit.