Water reform needs local input, says Councillor
A Christchurch City Councillor is calling for consultation with ratepayers, before a decision is made on water reform.
Flooding around Heathcote
Residents around the Heathcote river are fed up with bi-annual flooding. What's being done about the issue?
Local politicians at loggerheads over trees
In a post-quake city, the thought of unbroken water mains might seem like a pipe dream.
'Sever ties with Israel', say protesters
Christchurch demonstrators call on New Zealand government to close Israeli embassy after the recent escalation in conflict with Palestine.
Do more bike lanes equal more cyclists?
Bike lanes. They’re a hot topic that divides the community. But even staunch cyclists are asking who these lanes are for.
ACT's free speech tour comes to an end
Party leader David Seymour has toured the country in opposition to the proposed hate speech legislation.
Residency delays cause unnecessary stress
Migrants in Christchurch have held a candlelight vigil to highlight their immigration problems.
Rural areas bearing the brunt of rates increases
Rates were at the forefront of a public submissions hearing last week.
Community voices not lost in land sale
Community input into the sale of council land was the focus of a local community board last Tuesday.
SOS Colombia in Christchurch
Colombians held a vigil to spread awareness on increased violence being committed by the Government in their home country