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Looking after Canterbury families in need

Looking after Canterbury families in need

Leonie Corry co-founded the Ellesmere Food Bank in 1995, providing food for families in need. She spoke to Devon Bolger about helping the community and receiving a Queen’s Service Medal.

Big project architect tours globe from his Christchurch base

Big project architect tours globe from his Christchurch base

Globe-trotting architect James Lunday is highly sought after around the world. He speaks to Louis Day

Volunteer fire chief urging others to step up

Rolleston chief fire officer Cam Kenyon has been volunteer firefighting for 31 years. Photo:...

Volunteer fire chief urging others to step up

As the conditions across Canterbury get drier, we need more volunteer firefighters like Cam Kenyon on the frontlines.

Chilling out with Christchurch's gelato entrepreneur

Rollickin' Gelato owner Jed Joyce with an impressive stack of gelato from his new Cashel St store...

Chilling out with Christchurch's gelato entrepreneur

Seven years ago, Jed Joyce was selling gelato out of a mobile cart in Christchurch at the age of 15 - now he owns three Rollickin’ Gelato stores across the city.

Our People: Selwyn man encouraging businesses to be sustainable

Dave Fitzjohn is responsible for managing the community garden and sustainability projects. Photo...

Our People: Selwyn man encouraging businesses to be sustainable

Lincoln Envirotown Trust chairman Dave Fitzjohn talks to Devon Bolger about his work with the environment and how he ended up in the Selwyn district.

Cultivating a long career with trees

Steve Bush (left) with his daughter Grace, wife Janine and family doggo, Katniss (also known as...

Cultivating a long career with trees

Steve Bush started working at Trees for Canterbury nearly 30 years ago. More than a million trees have been planted in that time. Having just been recognised in the recent New Year Honours list, he...

Our People: Steely resolve to make Te Pae convention centre a success

Te Pae general manager Ross Steele stands in front of what will be the central city's new...

Our People: Steely resolve to make Te Pae convention centre a success

It's shaping up to be a big year for the central city with convention centre Te Pae opening in October. Louis Day talks to its general manager Ross Steele about what to expect from the facility.

ECan leader 'walking the talk' on environment

ECan leader 'walking the talk' on environment

Jenny Hughey is the newly-elected Environment Canterbury chairwoman. Louis Day finds out who she is and what she brings to the role. What were you doing before you were elected chairwoman?I worked...

Politics and farming a true blue mix

HANDS-ON: Nicola Grigg was born and raised on a farm in Mount Somers.

Politics and farming a true blue mix

Nicola Grigg will be National’s Selwyn candidate in next year’s general election, replacing the retiring Amy Adams. She talks to Louis Day.

Multi-tasking coach shows no sign of kicking back

Bevan Sisson has done more coaching than he expected in 2019 after taking roles with the Crusader...

Multi-tasking coach shows no sign of kicking back

Lincoln resident Bevan Sisson has had an unconventional but highly successful rugby coaching journey.

Pedalling new pathways through a seat on the district council

Pedalling new pathways through a seat on the district council

Leeston’s Shane Epiha has secured himself a seat representing the Ellesmere Ward at the district council table. The new councillor talked to Devon Bolger about his life and interest in politics

Passion for astronomy is out of this world

Astrophotographer Simon Lewis took this photo of the southern night sky from the West Melton...

Passion for astronomy is out of this world

Space, planets and galaxies have interested Simon Lewis for as long as he can remember.

Boss keeps retail outlet trading with current trends

Smiths City CEO Roy Campbell stands outside the Colombo St store.

Boss keeps retail outlet trading with current trends

The hottest selling item at the moment is due to the Rugby World Cup, says retail boss.

Our People: Entrepreneur tackles medical device waste

Our People: Entrepreneur tackles medical device waste

He started his business at 23 on a mission to reduce single-use medical device waste from hospitals.

Our People: Finding homes for huskies

Game of Thrones has made huskies very popular, but now more dogs than ever need help as owners abandon or put them up for rehoming.

Our People: Paving the way for editorial independence

Samantha Mythen is editor of Canta magazine. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Our People: Paving the way for editorial independence

Student magazine Canta is on a mission to gain editorial independence.

Hanging up the baton after 30 years

Hanging up the baton after 30 years

After more than 30 years leading church, community and school choirs, well-known conductor Murray Lennox will perform for one last time on Sunday.

Life among the birds helps Rolleston

City council park ranger Andrew Crossland has more than 20,000 pages of field notes on different...

Life among the birds helps Rolleston

Andrew Crossland has been recognised by Birds New Zealand with a Robert Falla memorial award. The Rolleston resident and Christchurch City Council park ranger talks to Louis Day about how birds...

Master farrier keep his foot in the industry

Brian Wilson is plying his trade as the plating inspector at Riccarton on race-days. Photo:...

Master farrier keep his foot in the industry

Brian Wilson, 85, is a name anyone in the horse racing industry will recognise. The former farrier can still be found at Riccarton as the club’s plating inspector.

Craig Adair pedals through the speed bumps

Craig Adair enjoys getting out on the bike two to three times a week.

Craig Adair pedals through the speed bumps

Before winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal, winning the ‘king of the bridge’ title was how Craig Adair defined a successful day’s cycling.

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