Environment Canterbury wants to raise awareness that urban stormwater waterways are struggling.

Members of the Riccarton community had the honour of turning the first sods when the beginning of construction of the new Riccarton Community Centre was marked today.

A small event to celebrate the sod turning that will mark the start of construction of the new $4.5 million Riccarton Community Centre will be held on Thursday, 20 December.

Christmas carols and a Christmas musical will light up the approaching holiday season in Riccarton this year.

Two ventures in Riccarton are examples of a move towards sharing free food that's increasing across New Zealand.

Here at Youth Against Driving Drunk NZ our mission is to help reduce the fatality rate of youth drink driving or even under the influence of drugs in New Zealand

By Anan Zaki, Western News

Trees could soon line the middle of Riccarton Road, but the city council proposal has been slammed by residents.