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Ray's collection keeps growing

Cars, motorbikes, boats and even a plane - Ray Drury's collection is his passion.

Red tape blamed for delays

A planned New Brighton swimming complex is being "choked to death" by bureaucracy.

Snow advice for employees

The rules around paying employees who don't make it to work during snowfall are not black and white.

Red Cross ready to help Cantabrians

Red Cross More than 7000 winter warmer packs are ready to distribute to vulnerable Cantabrians ahead of the forecasted snow.

Gough wants development incentives

City councillor Jamie Gough wants developers to be given a financial incentive to build apartments in the central city.

Schools bracing for snow

Classroom, students, pupils, learning, high school, secondary school Schools have begun preparing for the likelihood of snow, which is predicted to hit Christchurch this week.

Private road plans may cut-off Hagley

A proposal by Cathedral Grammar to buy part of Chester St West will be debated by councillors today.

Teacher sent to anger management

School backs bullrush

20 motorists stranded by snow

Pak 'n Save Moorhouse Rescuers are attempting to reach 20 vehicles trapped near Lumsden tonight.

Forecasting fame

This week's perfect storm of weather events has catapaulted a Christchurch schoolboy to Facebook fame.

Many Chch roads still closed

All ready for snow?

'Stay off the road'

Motorists are urged to stay home, four schools have closed, a welfare centre has been set up in Mairehau, and some Banks Peninsula towns are being urged to conserve drinking water.

Council in consent crisis talks

consents.strap More resources are being poured into the council's consents unit to address a serious backlog.

Warren defends his town hall

One of the architects of the town hall disputes claims the building isn't worth saving.

EQC blogger offers free Chch service

Architects defend 'dull' new designs

McKellen checks theatre rebuild

Sir Ian McKellen visited two old friends in Christchurch during a brief day trip to the city.

Mass haka on Port Hills

1 A Shirley Boys' High School mass haka showcased the strength and resilience of post-quake Christchurch to an international audience.

'Lost' hunter safe and sound

A long weekend tramping trip went awry for three Woolston men when they became trapped in a North Canterbury forest.

Ngai Tahu slams proposal

Christchurch struggles

Mayor says no to fluoride

Mayor Bob Parker has confirmed his stance against fluoridating the city's water while dentists despair at the state of Canterbury teeth.

Houses flooded in Monday's big wet

Monday's rain brought strife to some homeowners who battled with leaking roofs, flooded yards and paddocks.

Flocks in need of a blast

Hunters are encouraged to get out on Saturday in an effort to disperse game birds that have flocked up since the beginning of the season.

Warning over river crossing

Scaffold theft irks minister

High water washes out bridge pier

A pier beneath the Ashley River Bridge was washed away after Monday's sudden downpour raised the river's water levels.

Ute, car collision traps one driver

Car2 A woman had to be cut out of her car after a two-vehicle smash in Rolleston early Monday.

Lincoln head heading off

Long-serving Lincoln High School principal Linda Tame has decided to move on from the school.

School's battle to stay over Greenpark School

Cheap digs Phil's goal

Coverage brings relief

Keeping in touch has become much easier in Glentunnel with extensive mobile phone and broadband coverage available for the first time.

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