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![Captain Cook statue vandalised on anniversary of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Captain Cook statue vandalised on anniversary of death
Cook's face and eyes attacked with a grinder, causing $25k worth of damage.
![Firefighters race to contain Port Hills blaze as strengthening winds pose threat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Firefighters race to contain Port Hills blaze as strengthening winds pose threat
Police are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.
![Christchurch events: What's on this summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch events: What's on this summer
Plenty on in Christchurch to keep the family busy.
![Shock resignation: Christchurch city council chief executive steps down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Shock resignation: Christchurch city council chief executive steps down
It comes after behind-closed-doors talks last week.
![Stefan Speller: Tackling crime in the CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Stefan Speller: Tackling crime in the CBD
OPINION: Stefan Speller asks what role councils should play in crime prevention.
![Christchurch Mayor's Commonwealth Games bid: 'I haven't had a rush of people'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch Mayor's Commonwealth Games bid: 'I haven't had a rush of people'
Ten months into the mayoralty, Phil Mauger has even more respect for his predecessor.
![Calls for authorities to intervene over ‘local harmful cat feeder’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Calls for authorities to intervene over ‘local harmful cat feeder’
Cat owners have tracked a woman leaving food they say is making their cats sick.
![Bubbles bring more submissions: Council changes up budget consultation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bubbles bring more submissions: Council changes up budget consultation
The council won the “SuperEngaged” award for its Budget Tool.
![Retirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins board](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Retirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins board
New director has 'vast financial and economic skills and experience'.
![The town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zone
Kurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.
!['Very sneaky': Neighbours feel caught out by new Kāinga Ora developments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Very sneaky': Neighbours feel caught out by new Kāinga Ora developments
Neighbours of state housing developments want more say before councils give the nod.
![Company convicted over ‘knackered’ wastewater treatment plants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Company convicted over ‘knackered’ wastewater treatment plants
Untreated wastewater, including human sewage, discharged from plants.
![Christchurch City Council doing well out out of hospital car parking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch City Council doing well out out of hospital car parking
Fines for infringements amount to tens of thousands of dollars.
![Christchurch superintendent defends police patrols as shop owners rally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch superintendent defends police patrols as shop owners rally
The city's top cop has rebuffed claims that police are 'letting the city down'.
![Woolston Village alcohol ban announced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Woolston Village alcohol ban announced
The ban was supported in a petition signed by 173 residents.
![Christchurch council’s CEO pockets another pay rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Christchurch council’s CEO pockets another pay rise
The city council boss saw her salary jump 1.4 per cent a year ago.
![Left and right leaning Christchurch councillors square off over asset sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Left and right leaning Christchurch councillors square off over asset sales
Discussions are over easing the burden on ratepayers.
![Ali Adams: Christchurch makes a giant leap in global start-up rankings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ali Adams: Christchurch makes a giant leap in global start-up rankings
OPINION: Christchurch is an ideal place to locate for software and data.
![Complaint over Christchurch mayor's campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Complaint over Christchurch mayor's campaign
Phil Mauger's camp is 'very confident' no rules were broken during the campaign.
![Focus: Officials give update on Pegasus beach blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Focus: Officials give update on Pegasus beach blaze
Incident Controller Colin Russell and Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon on Blaze at Canterbury’s Pegasus Beach. Video / NZ Herald
![Opinion: What is the Christchurch City Council thinking?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Opinion: What is the Christchurch City Council thinking?
The council is planning to upgrade the streets around the new stadium.