Christchurch city councillor eyes Brownlee's former seat
Sam MacDonald weighing up to run for central politics.
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Lisa Tumahai: Two iwi councillors to get voice and vote at ECan
OPINION: Ngāi Tahu will bring diversity and richness to the Council table.
Black Ferns Countdown: Christchurch's Bremner sisters set to take on the Aussies
Bremner sisters challenge city and province to get in behind the Black Ferns.
Red zoned land up for lease at Kairaki Beach, North Canterbury
.Forty sections for non-permanent buildings will be offered for lease.
Lincoln South opponents raise over $11k for legal costs
Controversy over planned development of 1710 new homes on 190 hectares of land.
Still no request for funding for $683 million Christchurch Stadium from other councils
Stadium funding could be included in the Selwyn district's next Annual Plan.
Leeann Watson: Christchurch Super City - Is it time for a local government shakeup?
OPINION: Is local government structure and operation no longer fit for purpose?
Calls to stop housing intensification - 'Build them where they are needed'
Concerns 12m high suburban apartments could affect sunlight, privacy, and trees.
Always look up: What to see on a walk around Christchurch
An architecture expert's guide to Christchurch's best buildings - both old and new.
Malcolm Johns: Auckland Super City was super fun, so why not Christchurch?
OPINION: Auckland is a happier place as a Super City; why not Christchurch?
Ice, ice baby: First stop Antarctica on this South Island road trip
Turns out -8 degrees isn't as cold as you'd expect. But -13C? Forget about it. . .
Hamish Clark: Why I have fallen out of love with the All Blacks
OPINION: What has Scott Robertson got to do with it?
Flooding doesn't stop new Christchurch school opening
Banks Avenue School site was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
Christchurch Airport turns to solar power in preparation for major unplanned outage
If the Alpine fault goes it could leave Christchurch without mains power for six months.
Sunshine a welcome relief, Canterbury record wettest July on record
Four months' worth of rain has fallen in Christchurch in July.
Christchurch campus $220m build under way
Construction of Otago University's six-storey Christchurch campus on Oxford Tce begins.
Is this NZ's most beautiful walk?
Here's where to find the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand.
North Canterbury commuters favour direct bus route to city
Bus services have enjoyed increased patronage, but it is still down on pre-Covid levels.
Call for alcohol ban in Christchurch suburb after anti-social behaviour
Drunk people are leering at women, scaring children and begging for money.
Ōtautahi Christchurch - Our gateway to Antarctic science
OPINION: Antarctician activities are a key contributor to the Canterbury economy.
John MacDonald: Christchurch Santa Parade now free of charge, needs more council support
OPINION: $15 entry fee dropped and moved outdoors.
Lianne Dalziel: Super City debate - 'One size does not fit all!'
OPINION: 'Why do people look to the super city of Auckland and say we want that too?'
Christchurch boom: Hamilton Jet bucks trends, cashes in on global demand
Symbol of Kiwi ingenuity seeks new factory – and desperate for fresh workers.
Horse racing: Cup Day on its way back to former glories
New Zealand's biggest race day is "starting to feel like the old days again".
Top 10 house builders in Canterbury named
Rapid rise of new homes across the region, earthquake rebuild in full swing.
Christchurch community rallies after children's special bicycle stolen
The bike was nicked from the family's garage and hasn't been seen since.
Leeann Watson: If Christchurch becoming a 'Super City' is the answer, what is the problem?
OPINION: Auckland did it, so why can't Christchurch?
Who are some of Christchurch's top 10 developers, builders?
The new eschew the gothic for the go-ahead, the Anglican for agnostic aesthetics.
Roading infrastructure priority for Waimakariri ahead of population boom
OPINION: Work is under way to investigate transport options including rail.
Inside NZ's last private boys' high school
Sending your son to board will cost you almost $50,000 a year.
The rapid growth of Greater Christchurch provides opportunities for Ashburton
OPINION: Challenges ahead for Ashburton as the population grows.
'It's the prices': Young Kiwis ditch Auckland and Wellington for cheaper houses
Why Christchurch is one of the most affordable places in NZ to buy a home.