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![Young giraffe at Christchurch wildlife park dies after health battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Young giraffe at Christchurch wildlife park dies after health battle
Staff confirmed Zasiri broke his leg shortly after his birth in October last year.
![Meet the mum house-flippers searching for the next 'gold mine'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meet the mum house-flippers searching for the next 'gold mine'
The pair took on an unsteady market with no formal design or real estate experience
![Residents unite to fight planned social housing complex](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents unite to fight planned social housing complex
The 110-home development includes five-storey apartment blocks.
![Leeann Watson: Why are our politicians obsessed with tinkering?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Leeann Watson: Why are our politicians obsessed with tinkering?
Opinion: Tinkering with policy is not the way New Zealand moves forward.
![9.5 per cent rates increase on the cards for Christchurch city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
9.5 per cent rates increase on the cards for Christchurch city
Christchurch city councillors will consider the proposed rates increase next week.
![Complaint over Christchurch mayor's campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Complaint over Christchurch mayor's campaign
Phil Mauger's camp is 'very confident' no rules were broken during the campaign.
![Christchurch dog walkers reclaim Bexley Reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch dog walkers reclaim Bexley Reserve
Some residents have felt uneasy since a man was stabbed multiple times.
![St Bede’s College principal calls it quits after two decades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
St Bede’s College principal calls it quits after two decades
Justin Boyle said the decision was prompted by 'a combination of thoughts'.
![Residents to turn out for stem cell donation swabs to save 8yo's life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents to turn out for stem cell donation swabs to save 8yo's life
There are only three international matches for the girl, all of whom are too far away.
![NZ Cup Day racegoers offered refund, but asked not to claim it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Cup Day racegoers offered refund, but asked not to claim it
Canterbury Jockey Club has appealed to racegoers to help the club during financial strain.
![Old Christchurch cinema set for renovation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Old Christchurch cinema set for renovation
Hollywood Sumner owners plan three 48-seater luxury cinemas and a bar.
![Christchurch to mark 75 years since Ballantynes shop fire, where 41 died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch to mark 75 years since Ballantynes shop fire, where 41 died
There will be a public memorial service in the city's Transitional Cathedral on Friday.
![Donation boosts Christchurch food bank's stocks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Donation boosts Christchurch food bank's stocks
Hoon Hay couple rewarded for their dedication to the community.
![Residential developer planned to lay off up to 30pc of staff - how many took redundancy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residential developer planned to lay off up to 30pc of staff - how many took redundancy?
On November 8, the residential developer sent a proposal to staff, hoping to cut costs.
![Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out
Numbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.
![Riccarton Races abandoned after only three races](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Riccarton Races abandoned after only three races
Officials ruled the track was unsafe for racing.
![Show Day: Crowd numbers expected to top 100,000 for the New Zealand A and P Show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Show Day: Crowd numbers expected to top 100,000 for the New Zealand A and P Show
Friday will attract the show's biggest numbers as Canterbury Anniversary Weekend arrives
![Canterbury Agricultural Show: Crowds get moo-ving as show off to cooking start](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canterbury Agricultural Show: Crowds get moo-ving as show off to cooking start
26,000 passed through the gates by midday as full-strength crowds returned.
![Christmas festival and fireworks displays among major Canterbury summer events](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christmas festival and fireworks displays among major Canterbury summer events
A New Year's Eve celebration party will also feature at North Hagley Park, Christchurch.
![Thousands flock to Addington Raceway for NZ Cup Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands flock to Addington Raceway for NZ Cup Day
Crowds are back for the first time since 2019 after pandemic.
![Christchurch shipping container site sparks more concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch shipping container site sparks more concerns
Locals report non-compliance with noise and height restrictions.
![NZ Cup and Show Week: Last tickets up for grabs for NZ Cup Day at Addington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Cup and Show Week: Last tickets up for grabs for NZ Cup Day at Addington
Twenty-thousand people are expected at Cup Day at Addington Raceway.
![4000 cruise passengers stopped from disembarking in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
4000 cruise passengers stopped from disembarking in Christchurch
High winds have stopped a 4000 passenger cruise ship from entering Lyttelton Harbour.
![Agricultural Show promotes free public transport as it cracks down on waste](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Agricultural Show promotes free public transport as it cracks down on waste
The show also plans to use fine woodchips for stable bedding, and bin ambassadors.
![John MacDonald: Christchurch’s shameful welcome for cruise passengers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
John MacDonald: Christchurch’s shameful welcome for cruise passengers
OPINION: First cruise ship in Christchurch since the earthquakes.
![Eclipse: Christchurch welcomes first 3000-passenger ship since rebuild](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Eclipse: Christchurch welcomes first 3000-passenger ship since rebuild
Eleven years on, Christchurch is now a two-cruise-port town.
![Mauger’s mantra as mayor: ‘An honest day’s work’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mauger’s mantra as mayor: ‘An honest day’s work’
Phil Mauger will be paid $200,000 a year for his role as Christchurch Mayor.
![NZ Cup and Show Week: Riccarton Cup Day set to be the best yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Cup and Show Week: Riccarton Cup Day set to be the best yet
Best racehorses will descend on Christchurch for the biggest week of the year.
![Christchurch flooding: Construction of dam to reduce Heathcote flooding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch flooding: Construction of dam to reduce Heathcote flooding
The dam will take 12 months to build.
![Opinion: End of era for Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: End of era for Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel
OPINION: Thirty-two years of service in central and local government comes to an end.
![Opinion: Christchurch could become gateway to NZ space programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Christchurch could become gateway to NZ space programme
OPINION: Aerospace industry is worth $24 billion a year globally.
![Opinion: Excess water charges a problematic solution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Excess water charges a problematic solution
OPINION: The new excess water charge came into force on Saturday.