Christchurch City Council’s attempt to create abandoned shopping trolley map fails
The report, which would go to the full council on Wednesday, said staff could not produce the requested…
‘It’s mesmeric’: The Christchurch supermarket thousands of seagulls call home
Woolworths has Ooshies. New World has knives. Pak’nSave has seagulls. It was some time in autumn, 2013, when…
Christchurch memorial theft: Brass dolphin stolen from teenager’s grave
Melissa’s mother, Lynda Tucker, said the family discovered it on Tuesday when they visited the cemetery after rain…
Pegasus residents prepare for Wolfbrook’s next move in plan to replace golf course with 1000 homes
Photo / Anna Heath Residential heavyweight Wolfbrook purchased the 77.66ha property at a mortgagee sale and plans to convert…
NZ’s fastest growing town was once the future of urban planning. What happened?
But the Rolleston that has evolved — largely a dormitory suburb of Christchurch built on once-productive land —…
Christchurch stadium opening a mixed bag for local businesses
“We initially thought that the stadium’s going to open and we’re going to have more crowds,” Tandukar said.…
Christchurch landlord ordered to pay $5700 to workmate after renting out his garage
In his decision, tribunal adjudicator John Greene said it was self-evident that a car garage was unlawful residential…
Christchurch motorbike rider arrested after allegedly speeding at more than 300km/h
“On Thursday, August 27, police executed a search warrant at an Ashburton address, where a 1000cc motorbike was…
Mount Maunganui landslide: CTV victim’s husband calls for Tauranga council oversight
Professor Maan Alkaisi represents families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in 2011. Photo /…
Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
Tongia represented the Cook Islands national team and played for the Papanui Tigers and the Canterbury Bulls during…
Dolly Parton legacy: Christchurch promoter recalls lifelong friendship with country music icon
Steve Guest, a Christchurch promoter and friend of Parton, met the Jolene singer for the first time in…
Sold: Christchurch’s ‘smallest house’ off the market after ‘exciting’ auction
“What makes this property so special is that it’s only 40sq m, so could quite possibly be the…