Rat traps to be laid along riverbank
A network of traps will be laid along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River as part of an ambitious project to rid the area of rats.
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Globetrotting Germans give up bid to buy neighbouring property
Globetrotting Germans give up bid to buy neighbouring property
Husband and wife travel writers Stefan Huy and Bruni Gebauer-Huy are selling their beloved Christchurch home after failing to solve a long-running dispute with the city council.
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders have met in Christchurch to look for a way to adopt new gene technology while still trading on NZ’s GMO-free status.
Native birds flock into red zone wetland
Native birds flock into red zone wetland for nesting season
A recently developed 2ha wetland in Christchurch's red zone is becoming a haven for native birds as new species flock in to nest.
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Liquidators appointed for orchards
Christchurch-based liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Landlord to pay tenant for 'appalling' rental
Landlord to pay tenant after 'appalling' rental home deemed 'completely unhygienic'
Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage were some of the issues in an "appalling" Canterbury rental property which the Tenancy Tribunal described as "not suitable for a child".
Belfast Subdivision sparks interest as demand surges
Belfast Subdivision sparks interest as demand surges
Anshul Gupta, one of Harcourts Holmwood’s top-performing agents who sold over 90 properties last year, is now marketing a highly sought-after development - the Belfast Subdivision.
Property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers cause property boom in suburbs near university
Out-of-town buyers pushed up the price of a five-bedroom home near Canterbury University to $1.263m to find somewhere for their university-attending children to live.
Unit sells for 'life-changing' sum after auction battle
Unit sells for 'life-changing' sum after auction battle
A Christchurch homeowner "struck it lucky" after a bidding war for her three-bedroom unit netted $634,000 - $124,000 above its RV.
Multi-million-dollar home surrounded by suburbia
Multi-million-dollar Chch home on 3.37ha section surrounded by suburbia
An award-winning trophy home in Christchurch has hit the market - and it is unlike anything else in the neighbourhood.
Construction company goes under
Chch construction company goes under
A Christchurch residential construction company has gone into liquidation owing an estimated $329,500.
Getting the best payoff from solar panels
Getting the best payoff from solar panels
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has found Queenstown homeowners stood to gain the most from installing solar panels, followed by Auckland, then Christchurch, then Wellington.
Home & Leisure Show bursting with ideas
Home & Leisure Show bursting with ideas
Get ready to be inspired and win great prizes at the Star Media Home & Leisure Show from June 27-29 at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena.
'Tree house' home wins design award
'Tree house' home wins design award
A "Tall Tree House" near Queenstown has been named a winner in the 2025 Biophilic Design Awards in Australia.
Building consent company set to get green light
Selwyn building consent company expected to get green light
Building consents in the Selwyn district will soon be able to be issued by a private company.
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
High-end apartment development set for mortgagee sale
A bid to transform one of Christchurch's last great industrial buildings into a high-end apartment block has collapsed, leading to a mortgagee sale.
Vacant section sold for almost $400k more than RV
Vacant section sold for almost $400k more than RV
An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.
Modular home builder goes into liquidation
Christchurch modular home builder goes into liquidation owing over $1m
Christchurch modular housing company Shape Construction has gone under owing more than $1 million to creditors and leaving homes unfinished.
Homes only for buyers over 45
New Christchurch subdivision homes only for buyers aged over 45
Two dozen new-build homes have hit Christchurch’s property market, but young first-time buyers should stay clear.
Grower bids farewell to flowers
Flower farm on the market after more than 75 years of family ownership
A picturesque 1.6ha Christchurch flower farm has been put on the market, ending more than 75 years of family ownership.