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A tricky site and good design come together in Christchurch. It’s always interesting to see the sort of houses architects design for themselves, but Regan Johnston modestly diverts the credit for his own abode. Houses design themselves, he says. If so, his family home nestled into the hill above Sumner Beach in Christchurch is indeed a clever house. It has picked up a fistful of awards and catered masterfully to the needs of its inhabitants: Regan and his wife, Melanie Lynn, their 15-month-old daughter, Harper, and Apple, an elderly beagle. Anna mcleod/NZ House & Garden Left, Melanie Lynn ...

This story contains first-hand accounts of the Christchurch 2011 earthquake that may be distressing for some readers. Ten years on, what impact has the 2011 Christchurch earthquake had on survivors? In the first episode of Fragments - a six-part podcast and video series - a 6.3 aftershock surges near Lyttelton, across the Port Hills and into the surrounding suburbs. Morag Aldridge. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Those who were in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 all have a story to tell. Some have probably told their stories many times to friends and family - they've got used to them and the st...

'37C two days ago to 0C today': Snow replaces scorching heat in South Island Newshub 29/01/2021 Kaysha Brownlie © Newshub Snow is replacing scorching temperatures in the South Island with temperature drops of more than 20C. South Islanders are swapping their sunhats for puffer jackets as fresh snow replaces scorching heat. The extreme change comes after a sweltering start to the week that brought record-breaking temperatures. General manager of operations at Mt Hutt Ski Area James Urquhart says he saw a massive drop in temperatures this week.  "We've gone from 37C two da...

Canterbury and Marlborough are again sweltering in hot temperatures today with Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru about 30C or higher.

Monday, 25 January 2021, 4:30 pm Sumner SLSC Surf Lifeguards debrief following a mass rescue involving 27 people pulled out in a flash rip. Sumner SLSC Surf Lifeguards knew they were in for a busy day on December 19, 2020. Christchurch’s temperatures were predicted to hit a whopping 30 degrees, heavy surf crashed along the beach, and the tide was set to be outgoing for most of the day. The beach had become increasingly dangerous in the months leading up to mid-December, with large rips, holes, currents and surf creating a problems for keen beachgoers even on quieter days. With this in mind...