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  • ‘The independent women standing for Christchurch call for voters not to let apathy win’

    Six independent local body candidates are appealing to those wanting independent representation around the city council table, to “get out and vote now”. The group of female candidates, which describes themselves as “totally independent” says they understand the Labour Party has been mobilising its large political machine to get people out to vote for their…

  • Community board stalwart calls time after 30 years

    “A whole lot of change.” That’s how Mike Mora would describe his suburb of Hornby, the entire Halswell, Hornby, Riccarton area as well as local body politics in general. He’s seen it all and is now stepping back after 30 years serving on the community board and 25 years on the board of the Riccarton…

  • Christchurch residents bin good

    Christchurch residents have earned a collective gold star for their recycling efforts after the city notched-up a significant milestone last month. In the last two weeks of September every truckload of recyclable material collected as part of the kerbside collection service was accepted for processing at the EcoSort, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Parkhouse Road…

  • In-house lawyers conference comes to Christchurch – ILANZ

    Ōtautahi Christchurch is playing host to the 34 th In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ)’s annual conference this week, drawing in big name speakers including Dame Sophie Pascoe, Craig Hudson and Dr Paul Wood. “Over the past few years we have all had to quickly adapt to an evolving environment and this has presented…

  • Milestones and memories marked during Christchurch Heritage Festival

    Take a trip down memory lane as Christchurch Heritage Festival 2022 throws open the doors to some of our most cherished historical landmarks. As well as our built heritage the festival, which runs from 7 – 24 October, is a chance to learn about places and events that have helped shape the diverse communities here…

  • Safety changes approved for Waterloo Road

    Safety concerns raised by Hornby High School students have led to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board agreeing to make changes on busy Waterloo Road. The changes will make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to get across Waterloo Road and include: The addition of two new pedestrian refuge islands on Waterloo Road; one…