13-year-old police station at capacity
A temporary building may be added to Rolleston’s police station to ease growing pains.
Districts
Public transport woes for Canterbury’s big growth areas
Public transport woes for Canterbury’s big growth areas
It's back to the drawing board for proposed bus services in the Selwyn district as ECan struggles with growing demand and limited funds, chair Craig Pauling says.
One dead after SH1 crash
One dead after SH1 crash
Updated 2.25 pm
A person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 in South Canterbury this morning.
Community rallies for Billy
Community rallies for 2-year-old with rare brain disorder
A signed Super Rugby shirt, a holiday in Akaroa and a helicopter ride are all up for grabs at the Building Billy’s Brain fundraiser on Saturday night.
Bid to protect seabirds lands award
Bid to protect Canterbury seabirds lands award
Efforts to protect Hutton’s shearwaters from bright lights have led to a top astronomy award.
Subdivisions blamed for making floods worse
Canterbury councillor blames subdivisions for making floods worse
There is concern that subdivisions are making flooding in parts of the Sewlyn district worse.
Half a century of service at garage and petrol station
Half a century of service at garage and petrol station
Robbie and Judy Bruerton have said farewell after more than five decades of service at their Canterbury garage and petrol station.
Golf tournament raises $10k for charity
Golf tournament raises $10k for charity
A $10,000 donation has been made to a Canterbury rural support trust after the Ruralco Golf Classic.
Next stages of village green approved
Next stages of Amberley Village Green approved
The Hurunui District Council has given the green light for the next stages of the Amberley Village Green to start.
Overnight snow forecast for State Highway 73
Overnight snow forecast for State Highway 73
MetService has issued overnight road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).
Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation'
Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation'
A Canterbury school principal says asking mayors to promote school attendance ‘‘smacks of desperation’’.
Large fire burning through 14,000 hay bales
Canterbury fire burning through 14,000 hay bales
Fire crews near Ashburton have been battling a large rural blaze that has been burning through about 14,000 hay bales since late Wednesday night.
Domain transformed by glow festival
Domain transformed by glow festival
A sellout crowd of 11,000 packed Hororata Domain on Saturday for the Hororata Glow Festival.
Driver flees crash scene
Driver flees crash scene
The driver "did a runner" after losing control of their car and crashing into a Hilton Haulage truck at a Canterbury intersection.
Rents up, fewer places available
Rents up, fewer places available
The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Fire crews still dampening down burning hay bales
Crews still dampening down hay bales as cause of large fire investigated
Two fire crews stayed overnight to monitor the site of a major hay bale blaze near Ashburton.
Teacher pulled finger and swore at students
Canterbury teacher pulled finger, swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.
Grant for injecting bacteria and fungi into soil
Canterbury dairy farm wins grant for injecting beneficial bacteria and fungi in soil
A Selwyn District farm is defying convention.
Bus proposal faces the axe
Canterbury bus proposal faces axe as public balk at funding options
A Darfield to Rolleston bus service may be abandoned before it gets off the ground.
Dash-cam footage shows ambulance joy ride
Dash-cam footage shows man taking Canterbury ambulance for joy ride
The owner of a stolen ambulance is glad the vehicle wasn't damaged during a joyride around the streets of Timaru.