Group offers money to stabilise Cathedral
Save the Christ Church Cathedral campaigners have offered to pay for stabilising the earthquake-damaged church.
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Thu 2 May 2013
Wed 1 May 2013
Brave rescuers honoured
Heroic Cantabrians were recognised at a police awards ceremony yesterday for their brave efforts from pulling an unconscious driver out of a submerged ute to...
Quakes affect family income levels
Canterbury's economy may be on the rise, but household incomes are not keeping up with the national average.
Tue 30 Apr 2013
Mon 29 Apr 2013
War over Russley parking
Russley residents who fought the city council over parking issues near the Airport Business Park last year are facing another battle.
Plea for' toxic' birches to go
Residents plagued by a pollen nuisance want a stand of 27 silver birch trees in Somerfield to be removed.
Police patrols yield results
More cops on the beat in New Brighton has sent youth vandals and patched gang members packing, say businesses and police.
Smalls worn for a cause
'First they were baring their butts, now New Brighton residents are baring their undies, in yet another cheeky event.
'Complexities' delay bridge work
Work on the Bridge St bridge won't meet its deadline but contractors are hopeful they can reopen both its lanes by September.
Lego robot project play with a purpose
Pupils from Phillipstown School spent a day recently constructing, programming and racing their Lego robots.
Scaling the K2 problem
Police have fast-tracked their campaign against synthetic cannabis after a 13-year-old who had taken the substance collapsed in New Brighton Mall.
Thu 25 Apr 2013
Remembering life as a soldier
Former soldier Denis Sheehan, who went to Japan with the occupying forces at the end of WWII, talks to Cullen Smith.
Wed 24 Apr 2013
Mayoralty race heats up
If an election was held today, Bob Parker would sneak back in as mayor.
Gavin Gosnell: Inside the life of a killer
Kurt Bayer looks at the tragic death of teenager Hayden Miles, and the background of his convicted killer, Gavin Gosnell.
Tool kills worker
A group of workers tried to save a builder who died from a freak accident after a grinder exploded and left him with a deadly gash in his chest yesterday.
Wallets go missing after lift
A good samaritan who picked up a father and his young son on the side of the road is warning other motorists to be wary after her two wallets disappeared.
District services mark Anzac Day
Anzac Day parades and citizens' memorial services will be held throughout the North Canterbury and Hurunui districts on Thursday.
Those who didn't return remembered
Well-known war veteran Vern Clark will take a back seat at the Lincoln Anzac Day service on Thursday.
Tue 23 Apr 2013
Jade Bayliss trial: Guilty verdict
Jeremy McLaughlin has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss.
Your view: Anzac Day
Anzac Day will be commemorated on Thursday, so we asked people if they thought the day had diminished in significance, if they would be attending any services or...
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