'Strong cheese' and vivid dreams help Christchurch 75-year-old write book
John Ferris, 75, was able to achieve a goal he never thought possible with the help of a Canterbury community group for the elderly.
Devon Bolger
‘Shovel ready’ roading package denied Govt funding
Canterbury district's ‘shovel ready’ roading package denied Government funding
A Canterbury district has missed out on millions of dollars in Government ‘shovel ready’ projects funding.
Night of laughs at annual comedy show
Live in Lincoln: Counting down to annual comedy show
Lincoln’s annual comedy festival is less than two weeks away.
Speed limit through West Melton to be lowered soon
Speed limit through West Melton to be lowered soon
The fight to improve road safety along State Highway 73 in a small Canterbury town has taken another step forward with a speed limit reduction from October 12.
Occupants leave scene after car hits bank
Occupants leave scene after car hits bank
A car collided with a bank near Christchurch early this morning - but the occupants had fled the scene by the time police arrived.
New motorway on-ramp an 'issue' concedes NZTA
New motorway on-ramp an 'issue' concedes NZTA
The new northbound on-ramp from Halswell Junction Rd in Christchurch is part of a $195m major roading hub on the Southern Motorway - but it is not working for some motorists.
Covid hero and ambulance volunteer's passion for medicine
Covid hero and ambulance volunteer's passion for medicine
Canterbury woman Jane Potts was recognised as a ‘Covid hero’ for her work volunteering as a St John ambulance officer during the lockdown.
Police investigate early morning car fire
Police investigate early morning car fire
A car fire in Christchurch early this morning is being treated as suspicious.
Compulsory micro-chipping of cats out of draft animal bylaw
Compulsory micro-chipping of cats out of draft animal bylaw
Cats are unlikely to need to be micro-chipped in the Selwyn district as part of a new animal control bylaw.
Covid claims Spring Show
Covid claims Spring Show
One of the Selwyn district’s biggest events has been cancelled because of Covid.
Emergency services called out to deal with back yard bonfire
Emergency services called out to deal with back yard bonfire
A nearby resident called emergency services after spotting smoke and flames coming from an east Christchurch property last night.
Another suspicious blaze in city's east
Another suspicious blaze in city's east
Police are investigating another suspicious fire in Burwood on Monday night.
Brave Maddie making progress after kidney rejected
Brave Maddie making progress after kidney rejected
Brave Canterbury teenager Maddie Collins has had her last hemodialysis treatment following the removal of her second transplanted kidney.
Chimney fire caused by bird's nest
Chimney fire caused by bird's nest
A bird's nest in the chimney of a Canterbury home caused a small house fire last night.
Men sought over alleged caravan break-in and attack
Men sought over alleged caravan break-in and attack
Two men have been arrested and another two are sought by police in relation to an alleged attack on a man inside a caravan.
Controversial waste plant plan shelved
Controversial waste plant plan shelved
A controversial plan to expand a waste management facility in Christchurch been abandoned
Few young drivers caught breaching licence conditions in campaign
Few young drivers caught breaching licence conditions in campaign
Police say catching just two young drivers breaching their licence conditions as part of a new campaign in the Selwyn district is a good start.
Lincoln to get an ambulance based at fire station
Lincoln to get an ambulance based at fire station
An ambulance will now be based in Lincoln, thanks to a community-led initiative.
Neighbours at war: Family relieved ordeal finally over
Neighbours at war: Family relieved ordeal finally over
A Canterbury family caught in a feud with their neighbours for the past year say they are relieved it is finally over.
Woman in her 90s dies after three-car crash
Woman in her 90s dies after three-car crash
An elderly woman critically injured in a crash near Christchurch on Tuesday has died.