70-year-old still playing hockey
Life membership for 70-year-old who's still playing hockey
Tinwald Hockey Club stalwart Murray Bonnington has been awarded a life membership.
Susan Sandys
Dog owner fights menacing classification
Canterbury dog owner fights menacing classification
The owner of a dog classed as menacing after it bit a woman has challenged the classification at an Ashburton District Council hearing.
National anthem honour for Marla
National anthem honour for Marla
An international artist with a strong connection to Canterbury is set to sing the national anthem at the start of the All Blacks game on Saturday.
'I was mug enough to go along with it'
Warning to others after savings lost to scammer
An 81-year-old Canterbury man who lost his savings to a scammer says the perpetrator even called him a taxi to take him to the service stations to buy her Paysafecards.
Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town where at least two businesses have closed over the last month.
'I don’t think we have reached the bottom yet'
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Businesses shut as economic conditions deteriorate
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town, with at least two businesses closing over the last month.
Apples rot and fall to ground
Apples rot and fall to ground
Hundreds of thousands of apples are rotting and falling to the ground on a Canterbury orchard.
Black ice causes serious crash
Woman lucky not to be seriously injured after vehicle hit black ice
A Canterbury woman feels lucky to have received only minor injuries after her vehicle hit ice, went through a fence and landed on its side, leaving her suspended in the air held by her seatbelt.
Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
'Seen better days': Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
A giant teddy bear found on Canterbury beach last month has been unceremoniously laid to rest - at the dump.
'Seen better days': Big Ted laid to rest
'Seen better days': Big Ted laid to rest
A giant teddy bear found on Canterbury beach last month has been unceremoniously laid to rest - at the dump.
Principal signs off after stressful career
'It made me stronger': Principal signs off after stressful career
Canterbury school principal Anthony Dorreen is leaving behind a career that has taken him to hell and back.
60th exhibition for Ashburton Society of Arts
60th exhibition for Ashburton Society of Arts
The Ashburton Society of Arts' 60th annual exhibition is under way at the Ashburton Art Gallery.
School needs $70k to save pool
School needs $70k to save pool
A Canterbury school community is seeking donations from businesses and individuals as it struggles to save its swimming pool.
Footrot Flats musical promises to rattle your dags
Footrot Flats musical promises to rattle your dags
Footrot Flats the musical will hit the stage in Methven in September.
Large creature found on Canterbury coast
'Is that a seal? Is it alive? Is it dead?': Large creature found on Canterbury beach
The second large 'creature' to wash up along the Canterbury coast in less than a month has been discovered at Pendarves.
Push to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Push to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
The Ashburton District Council is pushing to have two Canterbury roads designated as highways.
Drive to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Drive to get Canterbury roads changed into highways
Ashburton District Council will ask the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to designate two Canterbury roads as highways.
Film showcases life on high country station
Film showcases life on Canterbury high country station
A vintage film showing life on a Canterbury high country station will screen at Ashburton’s Regent Cinema on Saturday.
Walk, run, ride or ski to keep rescue helicopters flying
Walk, run, ride or ski to keep rescue helicopters flying
Cantabrians are being asked to walk, run, ride or ski in August for the inaugural Back to Base Challenge.
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents confused over reason for school lockdown
Parents say they were confused about the purpose of a lockdown at an Ashburton school on Monday.