Stories by Logan Church

An events shortage is forcing a restructure at the Christchurch City Council's major events company.

Nurses at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital say they are worried that safety problems are putting off new-entrant nurses from working at the facility.

A professional theatre company in Christchurch says a decision to show them the door is brutal and unfair.

Firewood is in short supply in Timaru as it faces its first winter with only new burners allowed in the city.

A long-time Cheviot farmer has outed himself as having the first farm in the area to test positive for Mycoplasma bovis.

Huge numbers of people wanting to use Christchurch's new QE2 sports complex have resulted in delays for some swimmers.

A security guard will be placed in the acute inpatient unit at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital after the latest violent assault on a staff member by a patient.

It is now or never to make Waimate an attractive tourist destination, local business owners say.

A nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital was strangled and dragged across the floor by a patient over the weekend, her colleagues say - the latest reported assault at the facility.

The small south Canterbury town of Waimate is facing a big spend on desperately needed infrastructure.

A course that's proven life changing for a handful of young people on the dole is about to be expanded.

Acute mental health nurses at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital are being assaulted by patients at least twice a week, and as often as once a day.

Plans for a $11.3 million multicultural centre will provide a safe place for Canterbury's diverse population to express themselves, Hagley College's principal says.

Christchurch's lead economic agency is defending its role, after a former mayor said the organisation needed to be more ambitious.

Funding cuts are forcing Christchurch's Citizens Advice Bureau to consider scaling back its services.

A proposal that would require all Canterbury ratepayers to pick up the tab for Christchurch's new stadium has met opposition from many of the region's mayors.

Christchurch ratepayers might have to fork out tens of millions of dollars to secure the city's water supply and remove added chlorine.

Some Christchurch ratepayers say their drinking water now tastes and smells like a swimming pool.

The minister for Greater Christchurch regeneration has asked for a third party to get involved in an earthquake claims dispute between Christchurch man Peter Glasson and Southern Response. Video

Fulton Hogan is delaying a possible resource consent application for a proposed quarry near Christchurch.

The Canterbury Regional Council is being accused of not doing due diligence before granting consents for water bottling.

Engine failure caused the plane crash that killed former 2degrees head Eric Hertz and his wife, but a coroner has questioned how Mr Hertz had a medical certificate to fly.

Some Golden Bay businesses say they've seen a big boost in tourist numbers over Easter.

The process of flushing Christchurch's water supply with chlorine is under way, ending its reign as the only major New Zealand city not to treat its water.

Residents in West Otago are worried they may soon be without an after hours emergency service, leaving the community vulnerable.