WATCH: Community lunch brings together Aranui
The two big pots of vegetable soup are being tended to in a small community cafe on Hampshire St. They are the bit of magic that will bring together the suburb.
Watch: Homeless, living in a tunnel ‘how did I let it...
The tunnel near a Christchurch railway is dark, dank and grim. And it is one of the places Nuku use to sleep. But he found a way out.
Victim of vandalism ‘swamped’ with Xmas good will
A Rolleston woman has been "swamped" with donations and offers of help after the Christmas lights she put up in memory of her late husband were vandalised.
Potential drainage trial concern
Doubt lies over whether a possible trial to prevent flooding at a street drain in Sumner will help drains at the Southshore estuary suffering the same problems.
Eight-year-old recognised for services to City Mission
The greatest gift Maiyah Martin could receive for Christmas is to know people in need have the necessities to get by.
Call for urgent action to repair rough roads
Coastal-Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money said the eastern suburbs cannot continue to wait on plans and strategies to be implemented, the roads need to be fixed now.
Guilty verdicts in ‘drown him’ case
The mother of the victim in the highly publicised "drown him" case" said tears were shed when her son's attackers were found guilty.
Dog dies from longline fishing hook
Dog owners 'devastated' after their 11-year-old poodle Sooty had to be euthanised when a 3cm hook became lodged in his throat.
Call to extend park and ride
Extending the hospital's park and ride service to other parking buildings around the city, may help increase occupancy rates.
