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'It is better to live': Ex-Shortland Street actor ends 19-day hunger strike
'Better to live for a cause than to die for one', the actor said ending his protest.
Mass resignation at city council holding company
The four directors resigned following asset management disagreements.
Studies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDs
Interviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.
Tarras airport: Plans put on hold
Christchurch Airport bought 750ha of farmland in Tarras in 2020.
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
Police are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.
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
It comes after behind-closed-doors talks last week.
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'
Ten months into the mayoralty, Phil Mauger has even more respect for his predecessor.
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
The council won the “SuperEngaged” award for its Budget Tool.
Retirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins board
New director has 'vast financial and economic skills and experience'.
Adults only: Tenant evicted after failing to mention her 'home-based business' involved sex work
The landlords recognised their apartment on a sexual services website.
Retired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old report
A former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.
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
Neighbours of state housing developments want more say before councils give the nod.
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
Fines for infringements amount to tens of thousands of dollars.
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
The ban was supported in a petition signed by 173 residents.
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
Discussions are over easing the burden on ratepayers.
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
Phil Mauger's camp is 'very confident' no rules were broken during the campaign.
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?
The council is planning to upgrade the streets around the new stadium.