The mighty workhorses of the Royal New Zealand Air Force are set to retire after 60 years in service with a flyover of Christchurch Airport on Tuesday.
Former Christchurch city councillor Ali Jones is looking to topple deputy mayor Pauline Cotter in the ward she lost by the slimmest of margins last election.
A decision to start using weight-loss remedies, which included living off two portions of soup a week, has cost a man almost $16,000 after he passed out and crashed into a tradesman's van.
People are being warned to take extra care before meeting up with strangers to exchange money or items after a spate of violent assaults and thefts in Canterbury.
More rubbish bins will be available and shared transportation encouraged at New Brighton's Kite Day on Saturday to avoid a repeat of last year’s scenes.