The annual festival which takes people inside some of Christchurch's most interesting and historic buildings is calling for new sites to explore at next year's event.
Canterbury University researchers have found a lack of awareness about endometriosis can lead to a delay in diagnosing the condition of more than a decade.
Steve Ayers hit rock bottom after his marriage broke up and he lost his job at a Christchurch primary school. Now he runs a million-dollar business and opened his first retail store at Avonhead mall last week.
"If we could turn the rest of NZ into Canterbury it would be fantastic," said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon when opening a $40m expansion of Christchurch Airport's freight handling area on Thursday.
Amateur Christchurch food critic Alan 'Big Al' Parsons has built a loyal following with blunt reviews of pies, burgers, fish and chips, and other convenience foods.
The principal of a Christchurch school has resigned amid allegations she failed to protect the safety of children as well as manage conflicts of interest.
Some Christchurch residents are feeling more buoyant about the efforts to relieve the stench coming from the fire-damaged wastewater treatment plant at Bromley.
The SPCA has reported an increase in parvovirus cases across Christchurch, including an outbreak that resulted in six unvaccinated puppies being euthanised.