Child dies in hospital after house fire
A child has died in hospital after a house fire in Canterbury over the weekend.
Mid Canterbury
New mayor in Ashburton
New mayor in Ashburton
With about 85% of the ballots counted in the Ashburton district, former deputy mayor Liz McMillan has won the mayoralty with 5472 votes.
'I was always confident I would win'
Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor, Templeton 'grateful' for the support
Phil Mauger has been re-elected as Christchurch mayor.
Pedestrian hospitalised after being struck by car
Pedestrian hospitalised after being struck by car
Police want to speak to anyone who saw a pedestrian get hit by a car at a central Ashburton zebra crossing earlier this week.
Ratepayers help remove Bookarama waste
Poll: Ratepayers cover cost of removing Bookarama waste
Ratepayers will fork out several thousand dollars to help a Rotary club dispose of 16 tonnes of unwanted material from an Ashburton book sale.
Dream run for ski field
Dream run for Canterbury ski field
Mt Hutt Ski Area is trending towards a record ski season as it prepares to close for the year on Sunday.
Serious injuries after five-vehicle crash
Serious injuries after five-vehicle crash
A five-vehicle crash south of Ashburton this afternoon has left multiple people seriously injured and closed part of State Highway 1.
'Not acceptable to many of the communities'
'Not acceptable to many of the communities': Police services review in Canterbury will not proceed
Police have decided to cancel a proposed restructure of its services in Canterbury after staff and community feedback.
Painter wins apprentice of the year title
Painter wins apprentice of the year title
Canterbury tradie Cassidy Mann beat out three male competitors to claim the Master Painters apprentice of the year title.
70-year partnership still going strong
70-year partnership still going strong
Dancing has played an important part in Canterbury couple Alistair and Noeline Mackenzie’s 70-year marriage.
Salmon sculpture to be restored
Council to go ahead with Rakaia salmon sculpture restoration
Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be transported to Christchurch for a $297,000 refurbishment project.
Mystery symptoms from cyst
Mystery symptoms from cyst
With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide ovarian cyst.
End of an era as pool filled-in
End of an era as pool filled-in
It was the end of an era as truckloads of shingle were emptied into the old Tinwald Pool.
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
After rehoming almost 1000 pets, the SPCA Ashburton Centre on Seafield Rd will close on October 31.
Council staff member threw microwave off balcony
Council staff member threw microwave off balcony cause he 'thought it may start a fire'
WorkSafe will not intervene after a district council staff member threw a microwave off the top-floor balcony of a central Ashburton workplace.
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes
Canterbury property owners who battled insurance disputes after the earthquakes are being urged to share their stories.
U-turn on SH1 roundabout idea
'No plans to proceed': U-turn on SH1 roundabout idea
It appears to be a case of 'yeah, nah' for NZTA when it comes to adding a roundabout to State Highway 1 at Rakaia.
'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury
'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has been accused of political grandstanding after councillors declared a "nitrate emergency" at their final meeting on Wednesday.
Help needed to repair the heart of the community
Help needed to repair the heart of the community
For the past 30 years, Community House Mid Canterbury has been the heart of the social services sector in the area - but now it needs your help.
State Highway 1 roundabout rumours valid
State Highway 1 roundabout rumours valid
Roundabout rumours have been going around in Rakaia. And NZTA has this week verified plans are being made to add one to SH1.