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ChristchurchSeptember 19

League legends set to reunite

A host of some of New Zealand’s finest rugby league legends are set to descend on Christchurch in November for a reunion more than 40 years in the making for some.
By Sam Coughlan
    League legends set to reunite
    League legends set to reunite
    ChristchurchSeptember 19

    Dr Watson flying high on the stage and academia

    Dr Alexandra Watson, 25, has managed to juggle doing four degrees at Canterbury University — the most recent a doctorate in musical arts — writing three musicals, playing five instruments, and winning national aerobatics titles as a pilot.
    Raphael Franks
    Dr Watson flying high on the stage and academia
    Dr Watson flying high on the stage and academia
    ChristchurchSeptember 18

    Sideline Sam still in need of a new home

    Addington’s last champion greyhound is still at his kennel in Darfield, waiting for a new home.
    Raphael Franks
    Sideline Sam still in need of a new home
    Sideline Sam still in need of a new home
    ChristchurchSeptember 18

    ‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs

    A Christchurch man repeatedly fled police over several months, speeding through residential streets, ignoring road spikes and driving at more than twice the speed limit.
    Al Williams, Open Justice reporter
    ‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs
    ‘Running out of time,’ judge tells Christchurch man after string of police drive-offs
    ChristchurchSeptember 18

    Orana park could get $1m lifeline from ratepayers

    Christchurch's financially troubled Orana Wildlife Park looks set to receive more than $1m of ratepayer money, while nearly $720,000 has been approved to help restore the quake-damaged Arts Centre.
    Orana park could get $1m lifeline from ratepayers
    Orana park could get $1m lifeline from ratepayers
    ChristchurchSeptember 18

    Multiple generations heading back to school for anniversary

    Four generations of the Craw family have been through the gates of Christchurch’s Sumner School. And next month they will be heading back for its 150th anniversary.
    Multiple generations heading back to school for anniversary
    Multiple generations heading back to school for anniversary
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    Putting the fun back into fundraising

    The Strictly Sumner dancing competition has raised $150,000 for the new Sumner Sports Pavilion. Reporter Kees Chalmers spoke to the person behind its success, organiser Kate Whithear, about her fundraising journey and her passion for the community.
    Putting the fun back into fundraising
    Putting the fun back into fundraising
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    Battle over billboards: Ban would make Christchurch a ‘backwater’

    More electronic billboards could pop up around Christchurch and people will just have to put up with them, as city councillors are powerless to stop them without intervention from central government.
    Raphael Franks
    Battle over billboards: Ban would make Christchurch a ‘backwater’
    Battle over billboards: Ban would make Christchurch a ‘backwater’
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    Person seriously injured in motorway crash between car and truck

    One person has been seriously injured in a crash involving a car and truck on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway.
    Person seriously injured in motorway crash between car and truck
    Person seriously injured in motorway crash between car and truck
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    Auction lot tells story of hero’s daring WW2 escapes

    Christchurch-born World War 2 hero John Alexander Redpath had already escaped captivity once when he found himself being transported to Germany in a cattle car.
    Raphael Franks
    Auction lot tells story of hero’s daring WW2 escapes
    Auction lot tells story of hero’s daring WW2 escapes
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    Organisers of Diamond Harbour concert series call off event

    Volunteer fatigue, dwindling funds and poor weather have seen organisers of a popular Canterbury outdoor concert series decide to call it off this summer.
    Kees Chalmers
    Organisers of Diamond Harbour concert series call off event
    Organisers of Diamond Harbour concert series call off event
    ChristchurchSeptember 17

    How a popular tabletop game is casting spells of happiness

    Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of wellbeing. But a Canterbury University researcher has found tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons make people even happier than you might expect.
    How a popular tabletop game is casting spells of happiness
    How a popular tabletop game is casting spells of happiness
    ChristchurchSeptember 16

    Firefighters take six hours to tame woolshed blaze

    A burn-off that spread to an old Canterbury woolshed kept multiple fire crews busy for six hours.
    Kees Chalmers
    Firefighters take six hours to tame woolshed blaze
    Firefighters take six hours to tame woolshed blaze