Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise
North Canterbury ratepayers can expect some of the lowest rate rises in the country.
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Councillor resigns in protest over cricket ground
Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'
A Hurunui district councillor has resigned in protest over the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley.
Truck drivers to gather for reunion
Restored vehicles to feature at Canterbury truck driver reunion
Former drivers and past employees of a Canterbury trucking firm will swap stories about life on the road at a reunion lunch on Saturday.
Fears of flooding as downpour hits
Fears of flooding as downpour hits
There are concerns about flooding as an "atmospheric river" brings heavy rain to parts of the South Island.
Report finds capsized boat hit whale
Report finds capsized boat hit whale
NZ's transport watchdog has found the boat that fatally capsized off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 did hit a whale. And the five people on board who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull.
Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate resident
Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate Canterbury resident
A Canterbury resident who wants to harvest rainwater for drinking says his council's response was "extremely negative".
Final report into fatal boat capsizing out soon
Final report into fatal Canterbury boat capsizing to be released
More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.
Greenpeace takes aim at ECan over water testing
Greenpeace takes aim at ECan over water testing
Greenpeace is offering free drinking water nitrate testing in Mid Canterbury after ECan decided against rolling out its own free tests.
Council opts to start new company to manage water
Canterbury council opts to start new company to manage water
Selwyn district councillors have decided to establish a new company to manage water.
Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
'We could hear her crying but didn’t know where': Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
It took a mammoth effort from Canterbury firefighters to rescue fox terrier Myrtle after she literally went ‘down the rabbit hole’ under her owners' home.
The day a strange metal sphere fell from space
'Really bizarre': The day a strange metal sphere fell from space in Canterbury
Exactly 53 years ago, a ball of fire with a long tail was seen falling from the sky in Canterbury. Soon after it appeared a strange metal sphere was found in a field near Ashburton.
Another falls ill from Canterbury lake's toxic algae
Another falls ill from Canterbury lake's toxic algae
A second person has been poisoned by the toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton.
Pay to pee trial proposed in Canterbury town
Pay to pee trial proposed in Canterbury town
Pay to use loos have been floated as a solution to combat the increasing vandalism of public toilets across Mid Canterbury.
F1 star 'touched' by book of letters
F1 star 'touched' to receive book of letters from fans at Canterbury school
Formula One star Lando Norris has a class of lifelong fans at a small Canterbury primary school where he was given a book of illustrated letters compiled in his honour.
Take on the Relay for Life
Take on the Relay for Life challenge
Enter the North Canterbury Relay for Life, a 12 hour community fundraiser for the Cancer Society at the Kaiapoi Rugby Football Club on April 5.
Pedestrian dies outside Canterbury pie shop
Pedestrian killed while crossing the road outside Canterbury pie shop
A customer has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a well-known Canterbury pie shop.
Landfill petition presented to community board
Landfill petition presented to Canterbury community board
A petition opposing Woodstock Quarries’ application to expand an existing quarry into a landfill has been presented to Oxford-Ohoka Community Board members.
Businesses optimistic on future growth
Canterbury businesses optimistic about future growth
Canterbury business owners like Tom Lawson of Larcomb Vineyard near Rolleston are hoping for a stronger year in 2025.
Farmers spend up at field days
Farmers spend up at South Island Agricultural Field Days
Farmers had their chequebooks out again with several $1 million-plus sales of combine harvesters heading to new homes at the South Island Agricultural Field Days in Canterbury’s Kirwee.
Shock closure of Leeston Library
Shock closure of Leeston Library
A mobile library is the Selwyn council's solution to the sudden loss of Leeston Library and Service Centre - all while it waits for the construction of a new $16.1 million facility.