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Crossing decision mired in boundary bureaucracy

Approving a pedestrian crossing and speed humps on Deans Ave has become controversial, with...

Crossing decision mired in boundary bureaucracy

What was meant to be a simple decision to approve a Christchurch pedestrian crossing near Hagley Park and speed humps was anything but straightforward. Reporter Dylan Smits finds out what happened.

Planned pedestrian crossing 'a bit of a joke'

Planned Deans Ave pedestrian crossing 'a bit of a joke'

A proposed pedestrian crossing to get people across a busy Christchurch road and into Hagley Park has become "a bit of a joke", after two community boards voted for different plans at a joint meeting.

Postmaster's son revisits his childhood home

Alan Jamieson exploring the Sumner Post Office, his former childhood home, after it was renovated...

Postmaster's son revisits his childhood home

When Alan Jamieson’s father served as Sumner’s postmaster in the 1950s and 1960s, his family lived in the post office itself.

Major prison upgrade announced

Major $800m upgrade for Christchurch Men’s Prison

Christchurch Men’s Prison is set to get a major upgrade which will deliver hundreds of new high-security beds, a health centre and an intervention and support unit.

New timber tower takes shape

The new four-level building on High St is being marketed by Colliers International. Photo: www...

Christchurch’s new timber tower takes shape

More than 100 large wooden columns are being installed in a four-storey central Christchurch office block which is set to open later this year.

Glass squash court installed at theatre

Glass squash court installed at Chch theatre

The Isaac Theatre Royal usually hosts travelling musicians or dramatic productions - but this week a glass court has been installed for the NZ Squash Open.

More money for cycleway after cost blowout

Do you agree with the decision to reallocate money to the Antigua Street Cycle Network to cover its $1.2m cost blowout?

Historic lodge to be rented out

Chokebore Lodge will likely be available for residential or commercial rental by the middle of...

Historic Riccarton lodge set to become a rental home

A historic Christchurch lodge, built in 1865 and once owned by the ‘father of New Zealand horse racing’, will soon be available for rent.

Night road works planned around stadium

Night work and road closures are needed to finish the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project. Photo:...

Watch out for night road works, street closures around new stadium

The street upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium are set to be finished six months ahead of schedule.

City to Sea Pathway: Stage 1 almost complete

Kiran Skelton and Meredith Harrison from Linwood are regular users of the pathway. Photo: Geoff...

City to Sea Pathway: Stage 1 almost complete

The first stage of the City to Sea Pathway from central Christchurch to New Brighton is set to be completed next week.

Huge Christchurch estate sold for $6m

The home on Pentlow Pl in Fendalton sold for $6m at the end of last year. Photo: Supplied

Huge Christchurch estate sold for $6m

A luxury home in one of Christchurch’s most expensive suburbs has sold for $6 million.

Growing pains: Residents call for towns to be kept apart

Residents in the Selwyn district want greenbelts protected as towns continue to get closer to each other.

Frustrated developer to lay complaint

David Townshend has been unable to start construction on a new housing development in Riccarton. ...

Frustrated Chch property developer to lay complaint

A property developer is laying a complaint with Christchurch City Council after a rejected consent delayed his housing build by six months.

Edgeware Pool build delayed by consent process

An artist’s impression of the planned Edgeware Pool. Photo: Edgeware Pool Project

Edgeware Pool build delayed by consent process

A delay in building consent is the latest twist in Christchurch's long-running Edgeware Pool saga.

Trust gears up for a big year with mall revamp

Trust gears up for a big year with New Brighton mall revamp

A new year brings a new title for the Greater New Brighton Leadership Group, which is now known as the Greater New Brighton Community Trust.

Thousands of natives planted across city

The native trees were planted by volunteers, community planting groups and city council rangers....

Thousands of native trees planted across city

More than 150,000 native trees have been planted across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula by volunteers and council rangers.

Suspension bridge restoration underway

A volunteer works on removing scrub which had hidden the approach ramps for the Wolffs Road...

Work to restore Eyre River suspension bridge underway

The historic Wolffs Rd pedestrian bridge over Canterbury's Eyre River is a step closer to returning to its original state after volunteers cleared a jungle of vegetation from the towers.