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Police are at the scene of a suspicious house fire where a person has died in suburban Christchurch.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to the suspicious blaze at the Caulfield Ave, Halswell home just after 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Gregg Cottam said police and … View morePolice are at the scene of a suspicious house fire where a person has died in suburban Christchurch.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to the suspicious blaze at the Caulfield Ave, Halswell home just after 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Gregg Cottam said police and fire crews found a person dead at the home. The cause of death was "unexplained" at this stage, he said.
Christchurch metro area commander David Stackhouse said two fire crews from Wigram and Spreydon attended the blaze.
He said the blaze was described as a "smouldering fire" and was extinguished not long after arrival.
The cause of the fire was unknown. Police and fire investigators would investigate, he said.
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Fifty new businesses could be trading from a single block of Christchurch's Cashel St by this time next year, as construction surges ahead on the street.
Tenants including fashion and food and drink businesses have signed up for space in several new buildings going up between Ballantynes … View moreFifty new businesses could be trading from a single block of Christchurch's Cashel St by this time next year, as construction surges ahead on the street.
Tenants including fashion and food and drink businesses have signed up for space in several new buildings going up between Ballantynes and the Bridge of Remembrance.
Click the link below to find out more and tell us what businesses you hope move to central Christchurch.
Watches no longer in force
Heavy snow watch lifted for: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula: Further snow showers are expected to around 200 metres this morning, then the snow level should lift this afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are no longer expected, and the Watch is now lifted.
Suburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.
St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to… View moreSuburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.
St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to and from the $240 million motorway past their doors when it opens in 2020.
Locals, including Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb, have made submissions and more than 100 others have launched a petition asking the Christchurch City Council to rethink how to link the motorway to the central city.
"Why are Christchurch residents having to be disadvantaged by traffic from North Canterbury being forced down our roads?," the petition asks.
"These are people from a different district that don't pay rates here, but the residents and business in St Albans, Mairehau and Edgeware are paying the costs socially and financially to accommodate these people so they can get to or from the city a few minutes faster."
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Winter is well and truly here! From midnight tonight, a wintry storm could bring cold wind gusts and snow to parts of the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula.
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Heavy Snow Watch
Area: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula
Valid: 10 hours from 12:00am to 10:00am Wednesday
Forecast: Snow is expected to fall to low levels overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with significant accumulations in some areas above 400 metres, where amounts may … View moreHeavy Snow Watch
Area: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula
Valid: 10 hours from 12:00am to 10:00am Wednesday
Forecast: Snow is expected to fall to low levels overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with significant accumulations in some areas above 400 metres, where amounts may approach warning criteria.
Decaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.
Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts… View moreDecaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.
Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
The Christchurch City Council planned to upgrade 102 wells within a year, then dechlorinate the city's water supply – but there are questions over whether any have yet been repaired to the standards required.
Councillors voted in January to chlorinate the city's water supply after … View moreThe Christchurch City Council planned to upgrade 102 wells within a year, then dechlorinate the city's water supply – but there are questions over whether any have yet been repaired to the standards required.
Councillors voted in January to chlorinate the city's water supply after experts warned of there was a low risk of contamination. The council authorised chlorination for up to 12 months while the work was done.
Work on at least 19 was meant to have been finished by now, but the city council has indicated that none have been completed yet.
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View moreThere are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.
If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.
Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
This is the online Petition which opposes the proposed changers to Cranford street and the surrounding areas, specifically the changes to Berwick and Warrington street and demand other options are explored.
The reason for the opposition to changes to our community roads is due to a number of … View moreThis is the online Petition which opposes the proposed changers to Cranford street and the surrounding areas, specifically the changes to Berwick and Warrington street and demand other options are explored.
The reason for the opposition to changes to our community roads is due to a number of reasons.
You just have to look at the proposed route to see it causes more problems than it solves.
We are not against change and progress, but for this project to be rehashed a number of times in various different forms and then seemingly tried to be snuck in through the back door in the form of a pamphlet which a lot of residents didn’t receive or threw away as it only stated in its title Cranford Street, is quite disingenuous.
Its uncertain just how many cars will be diverted through our streets but the numbers are quite frightening, a 2015 estimate of traffic volume decrease on both Main North Rd and Marshlands Rd add up to 26,000 which is the number that may be heading down/up the Cranford St on/off ramp every day.
If only a third of those cars made their way down Warrington and Berwick Streets we are talking about a car every second for 3 hours solid on top of the existing traffic.
The council have told us to expect an increase in traffic of over 30% with a further increase in the future.
What does this really mean for us?
We feel our community is being compromised,
Please sign the online petition and support our community.
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Congratulations to all of the New Zealanders recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Former Prime Minister Bill English, entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp (the Topp Twins), and legendary singer John Rowles are among those who've received top honours.
Click the link… View moreCongratulations to all of the New Zealanders recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Former Prime Minister Bill English, entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp (the Topp Twins), and legendary singer John Rowles are among those who've received top honours.
Click the link below to see the full list of recipients.
Are you free tomorrow? Join your area's rangers and community in this Arbor Day planting event at Bridgestone Reserve, Papanui and help bring back Papanui Bush.
For more information head to our website.
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