'I realised how much stress I was under': Grateful for a second chance at life
The chances of surviving cardiac arrest are just 11 per cent, the latest data shows, so 66-year-old Cantabrian David Bishop counts himself among the lucky ones.
Susan Sandys
Driver, passenger lucky to escape crash without serious injuries
Driver, passenger lucky to escape crash without serious injuries
The driver and passenger of a car that hit a stock truck while overtaking it in Canterbury on Thursday were lucky not to be seriously injured, say firefighters.
Swimmer poisoned by algae in Ashburton lake
Swimmer poisoned by algae in Ashburton lake
A swimmer has fallen ill after being exposed to cyanobacteria in Canterbury's Lake Hood prior to a health warning being issued.
Swimmer poisoned by algae
Swimmer poisoned by algae in Canterbury lake
A swimmer has fallen ill after being exposed to cyanobacteria in Canterbury's Lake Hood prior to a health warning being issued.
Crash victim's life changed forever
Crash victim's life changed forever
Suzanne Broomhall, 71, was seriously injured when she and her son were involved in a horrific crash while being driven in the St John health shuttle.
A life changed forever
A life changed forever
Suzanne Broomhall, 71, was seriously injured in a horrific crash as she and her son were on their way to Christchurch in the St John health shuttle.
Chow brothers open solar farm
Former strip club brothers open Canterbury solar farm
Former brothel and strip club owners John and Michael Chow have officially opened a $10 million solar farm on the outskirts of Tinwald.
'Passive house' to open for tour
Cantabrians to open up their 'passive house' for tour
Methven residents Sarah Clayton and Steve Williams are opening up their passive house for a tour.
'A builder’s house is a bit like a mechanic’s car'
Couple bid farewell to their dream home and its secret room
Canterbury couple Mike and June Steenson share their memories of building their dream home with a secret 'Annie’s Room' upstairs almost 50 years ago.
Beetlemania puts John in the limelight
Canterbury knobbled weevil: Rare bug discovery causes beetlemania
Retired Canterbury farmer John Evans has had to get used to being in the limelight after he discovered a thriving population of rare endangered knobbled weevils.
MP bids farewell to Canterbury
List MP Jo Luxton bids farewell to Canterbury, moves to Gisborne
Former Rangitata MP Jo Luxton is moving to Gisborne to be based in the East Coast electorate.
Illegal rubbish blaze frustrates firefighters
Illegal rubbish blaze frustrates firefighters
The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out to an illegal rubbish fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Make Ashburton Great Again slogan ditched
Mayoral candidate ditches Make Ashburton Great Again slogan
Ashburton mayoral hopeful Jeff Ryan has ditched his Make Ashburton Great Again campaign slogan.
Adi takes over the consoles at Virtual & Retro
Adi takes over the consoles at Virtual & Retro
Adi Avnit has just taken over Canterbury virtual reality and e-sports arcade, Virtual & Retro.
Food delivery app launched in Ashburton
Food delivery app launched in Ashburton
On-demand food delivery service DoorDash is expanding into 10 more locations across NZ, including Ashburton, Oamaru and Wānaka.
Record rolls at Canterbury high schools
Record rolls at Canterbury high schools
Mid Canterbury high schools have started the year off with a record number of students.
Housing development for over-60s planned
Housing development for over-60s planned
Haven Housing has applied for resource consent to build a 10-unit housing complex for over-60s in Canterbury.
High school rolls hit record highs
High school rolls hit record highs
Mid Canterbury high schools have started the year off with a record number of students.
Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash
Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.
Crash highlights speed risk
SH1 crash involving campervan and tanker highlights speed risk
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.