Police ping dope smokers at Canterbury hangout
Police ping dope smokers at Canterbury hangout
A dope smoking hangout has been uncovered by police in Canterbury resulting in about 20 people being caught.
Devon Bolger
Free coffee: Cafe chain's special Friday offer
Free coffee: Cafe chain's special Friday offer
Eleven cafes across Canterbury will be dishing out free coffee on Friday to mark New Zealand's move to alert level 1.
Lincoln comedy festival back in action
Lincoln comedy festival back in action
Award-winning Irish comedian Alan McElroy will return to this year’s comedy festival in Lincoln. It is the fifth year of the Live in Lincoln event, which will be held on Saturday, October 17, with...
ECan receives over 600 mine expansion submissions
ECan receives over 600 mine expansion submissions
Opposition continues to mount against the proposed expansion of a coal mine in the Malvern Hills. Bathurst Coal Ltd has applied to expand its opencast coal mine, known as Canterbury Coal Mine, at...
Activist takes up fight against Canterbury coal mine
Activist takes up fight against Canterbury coal mine
Siana Fitzjohn talks about her work with Extinction Rebellion and mounting opposition to a coal mine expansion in Canterbury.
Person taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals
Person taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals
A person was taken to hospital after potentially inhaling chemicals at a business in Cathedral Square last night.
Iconic pie makes its way to Chch
Iconic pie makes its way to Chch
The iconic Hororata pie is now available in Christchurch and they are being sold for a good cause.
Tyre fire could help residents battling waste plant expansion
Tyre fire could help residents battling waste plant expansion
Canterbury residents fighting the planned expansion of a nearby waste plant are looking to use the tyre fire in Rolleston last week to support their argument.
Work to demolish fire-damaged hotel starts this week
Work to demolish fire-damaged hotel starts this week
A Canterbury hotel that was completely gutted by fire on Christmas Eve is set to be demolished to make way for a new pub.
Family tracks down long-lost brother in Canterbury
Family tracks down long-lost brother in Canterbury
Canterbury man Phil Radford had no idea his life could be changed so much by just one Facebook message.
Bid to expand Canterbury coal mine meets stiff opposition
Bid to expand Canterbury coal mine meets stiff opposition
Hundreds of people are opposing a plan to expand a Canterbury coal mine.
Youths caught after shed fire in Lincoln
Youths caught after shed fire in Lincoln
Two youths were caught by police after a shed fire at Landcare Research in Lincoln on Friday.
Plan to build second high school in Rolleston moves forward
Plan to build second high school in Rolleston moves forward
Planning for a second high school in Rolleston has taken another step forward.
Canterbury pubs gearing up: Gaming machines, TAB back Thursday
Canterbury pubs gearing up: Gaming machines, TAB back Thursday
Bars in Canterbury are gearing up to fully reopen from tomorrow.
More time given to appeal controversial quarry decision
More time given to appeal controversial quarry decision
The deadline to appeal the decision to allow a quarry near Christchurch to go-ahead has been extended until the end of June.
Sallies in Selwyn give out hundreds of food parcels
Sallies in Selwyn give out hundreds of food parcels
The Salvation Army in Rolleston has delivered about 250 food parcels to households in the district during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cooler weather on the way after dry April
Cooler weather on the way after dry April
Christchurch residents should prepare for cooler weather next week after the sixth driest April on record.
Cheeky cat thief strikes again
Cheeky cat thief strikes again
Duncan the cat, who has become notorious for stealing soft toys and socks in a Canterbury town, has not been sticking to his bubble during the lockdown.
Donations pour in for fight against planned toxic waste plant
Donations pour in for fight against planned toxic waste plant
Canterbury residents fighting the proposed expansion of a toxic waste treatment plant in their neighbourhood say they are grateful for the community's donations.
Residents warned for flouting Covid-19 travel restrictions
Residents warned for flouting Covid-19 travel restrictions
Picking up items bought on Facebook and aimlessly driving around for fun are just some of the excuses police have heard for breaching lockdown rules in Canterbury.