By Hannah Herchenbach for the Christchurch Mail Rock and roll is alive in Christchurch – but where are the boys? Christchurch took out six first place titles at the South Island Interclub Rock and Roll Challenge on Saturday night [June 14] – but with 21 prizes, it was a slight showing from… Read More »Two girls for every boy — let's rock
By Rick Jordan for the Christchurch Mail Two Canterbury law students will travel to London in November for convicted murderer Teina Pora’s Privy Council appeal. The students, whose flights and accommodation will be paid for by the University of Canterbury, are preparing legal opinions for the Pora appeal, which relies… Read More »UC students on Pora case
By Rick Jordan for the Christchurch Mail Southshore residents are battling to re-establish a local native reserve in the face of repeated arson attacks. The 20ha reserve at the far end of Rocking Horse Road has been set alight at least seven times this year, and was last torched only… Read More »Arsons sabotage tree planting programme
By Georgia Weaver for The Press A police-monitored party register aimed at university students is being pitched to high-school pupils for the ball season. The Goodone.org.nz website was set up by the Riccarton West Neighbourhood Policing Team in February and has had 50 incident-free parties registered so far. Sergeant Steve… Read More »Party register pitched for high-school ball after-parties
By Grace Cabell for the Christchurch Mail Eight playgrounds in red-zoned eastern suburbs lie abandoned, annoying some who say the play equipment could be used elsewhere. Burwood-Pegasus Community Board chairwoman Andrea Cummings said she was frustrated that the playgrounds had been simply left to rust. “Better decisions could have been… Read More »Playgrounds go to waste in eastern suburbs
By Samantha Gee for the Christchurch Mail An avid skater, Scotty Buckner has been teaching kids to skate since he was a kid himself. He was 12 when he started working part-time at Cheapskates, and was still working there when he was approached to run the Cheapskates Skate Skool, New… Read More »Skate 'skool' gets students on a roll
By Samantha Gee and Kyle Knowles for The Press Earthquake-affected Cantabrians are feeling more tired and overwhelmed than ever, new research shows. A survey of 800 residents found almost two-thirds felt tired – up 10 per cent on 2012 – and fewer than half were regularly sleeping well. Huntsbury resident… Read More »Research shows Christchurch residents still affected by quakes
By Olivia Bascand for The Press Christchurch diners face longer waits to get into popular restaurants with restaurateurs advising they book weeks in advance to be sure of a table. At Chillingworth Road, one of Zest’s top 10 restaurants last year, diners need to book at least three weeks ahead… Read More »Diners face long wait at some Christchurch restaurants
By Krysia Krawczyk for The Press A move by the Christchurch City Council to waive consents for major building work could lead to a repeat of the costly leaky buildings saga, critics say. In a bid to speed up the city’s rebuild, the council is allowing project managers and builders… Read More »Building consent waivers a step too far for some
By Olivia Bascand for The Press Waipara Valley’s 2014 grape harvest has increased significantly this year, putting the region in good stead to meet consumer demand for New Zealand wine. According to the latest Vintage Survey of New Zealand wineries, Waipara’s harvest crop weighed in at 10,127 tonnes, up 32… Read More »Waipara wineries boast bumper crop
