
Christchurch's dog-friendly hospitality spots, do you know of any?
Hey neighbours,
It’s a dog’s life, now more than ever.
There are at least 15 cafes or restaurants in Christchurch where your dog can dine too.
The number has continued to rise as new, progressive venues open with a pet-friendly approach.
Click the 'Read More' button to see our list, and please comment below if you know of a dog-friendly place we haven't included.


What's your experience with pre-fabricated homes?
The Sunday Star-Times is looking into the rise of transportable/ kit-set/ pre fabricated homes. The upsides are build-efficiency, quality of design, and cost. The downsides appear to be land supply, red-tape with council and difficulty getting lending from banks. If you're willing to share your experience - good or bad - email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz, otherwise leave a comment. Is there an aspect of transportable housing you'd like us to enquire about for you?

Community Bootsale cancelled
The Community Bootsale and BBQ planned for Saturday, 27 February has been cancelled due to the lack of site bookings.

Parking charges in central Christchurch could skyrocket
Christchurch City Council’s draft 10-year budget outlines an intention to increase on-street parking from July from $3.10 an hour to $4.50 – a 45 per cent increase.
The cost to park at the council’s Lichfield St car park building could also rise from $2.80 an hour to $4 – a 43 per cent increase. The rate at the Art Gallery car park could double from $2 an hour to $4.
In a bid to cut operating costs the council is also proposing to reduce library hours, permanently shut the mobile library and close the Akaroa and Lyttelton service centres, as well as the Riccarton Rd bus lounges.
Read more here and tell us what you think of the council's proposals in the comments below.
