Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past 10 years. New Zealand has gone through a long period of foodprice inflation, particularly propelled through the postCovid period, but while...
The Angry Woman. That is what New Brighton people called Hayley, the 54-year-old who died eight days after being left overnight on the beach near the pier by emergency services. Andy Thompson, who lived in New Brighton for decades, said he had...
1 Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour Saturday, 6.30-9.30pm Experience heart-pounding action and soul-stirring stories from remarkable women around the globe. The diverse collection of films showcases climbers, paddlers, runners, riders and...
A long-time supporter of Christchurch Civic Creche worker Peter Ellis has died. Ellis was convicted in June 1993 of 16 charges of sexually abusing seven children in his care. The Supreme Court quashed Ellis’ conviction in October 2022,...
Sports groups are calling on the city council to scrap its sinking lid policy for pokie machines, saying it threatens a vital source of community funding. But social service organisations want the policy to stay, saying limiting access to...
Restoration of the historic New City Hotel is due to finish early next year. The heavily vandalised building at the corner of Colombo and Bath Sts is being converted into offices for marketing firm Plato. Business owners Lisa and John...