Instead of "just sitting on the fence" after a teen was stabbed at the bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago planned a ground-breaking three-year initiative to stop anything like it happening again.
South New Brighton nurse Kirsten Carey is calling for tighter regulations to control vape shops after one opened within 400m of a school and kindergarten.
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in the CORDE City2Surf over the decades - from those aiming to be first across the line to those who simply want to be part of Canterbury’s most iconic fun run.
Steampunk fans will descend on Christchurch this weekend for a three-day festival and fête involving masquerade balls, costumes and historic reenactments.
The streets of Rangiora resounded with the thump of hundreds of V8s and hot fours as the largest automotive event in the South Island - Muscle Car Madness - kicks off this weekend.
Fifty years ago the muddy hulk of a former leading lady in the rail service, the K88 Washington, arrived at The Plains Vintage Railway in Canterbury. It was the beginning of a glorious return to the tracks for the train.
Cantabrians will get a rare chance to go inside the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral this Christmas - and there will be a big surprise waiting inside.