Hurunui mayor re-elected unopposed
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says she can’t wait to get to work with her new district council.
North Canterbury
Gordon to serve third term in Waimakariri
Gordon to serve third term in Waimakariri
Dan Gordon has won a third term as Waimakariri mayor.
Mackle wins Kaikōura race
Mackle wins Kaikōura race
Craig Mackle says he's relieved after winning a third term as Kaikōura mayor.
'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.
Night at the hot pools to keep rescue chopper in the air
Night at the hot pools to keep rescue chopper in the air
A night under the stars in the thermal pools will aim to help the Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter continue to save lives in remote communities.
Highways hit by heavy rain, flooding, slips
South Island state highways hit by heavy rain, flooding, slips
Heavy rain has caused surface flooding and slips on some South Island highways, while other parts of the country have summer-like heat today.
Person critically injured after SH1 crash
Person critically injured after SH1 crash
One person was critically injured in a crash that blocked State Highway 1 in North Canterbury this morning.
'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.
Developer focusses on Canterbury
Developer focusses on Canterbury projects
A South Island property developer says the "future is in Canterbury".
Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity
Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity
Known for sporting her fluffy bear coat, Lesley Ottey’s summer outfit has changed to mirror her Canterbury charity, Re-purpose Pals, with purple overalls and a hat to match the growing organisation's logo.
Trail camera captures owl's savagery
Trail camera captures owl's savagery
Nature’s savagery has been captured by a trail camera monitoring a wrybill nest on a Canterbury riverbank.
Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta
Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta with dad's old yacht club badge
Andrew Wilson was surprised to find his father's Christchurch Yacht Club membership badge still worked at one of the club's radio-controlled sailing regattas this week.
Peaches named best in show
Peaches whippets the floor with her competitors at NZ dog show
A four-year-old female whippet named Peaches claimed the top title at the national dog show in Canterbury, handing her owners their second title in two years.
Mad dash to marry couple
Couple mark 60 years since mad dash to get married
Just over 60 years ago, the happy couple and their guests were waiting in the chapel when a replacement minister finally dashed in with just minutes to spare, still clad in his hockey uniform.
SH1 reopened after truck crash
SH1 reopened after truck crash
A section of State Highway 1 in Canterbury has been reopened after a truck crashed into a bank.
House and property revaluations in the post
House and property revaluations in the post
The average value of residential homes in a Canterbury district have fallen by -1.53% to $746,000 since the last rating revaluation was done.
Councillor didn't realise she would get paid
'They asked me for my bank account number and I asked why?'
North Canterbury district councillor Lisa Bond admits she knew little about how the council worked when she was first elected.
National dog show under way in Rangiora
Almost 1000 canines descend on Rangiora to find NZ's top dogs
Hundreds of canines are pounding the floor at Rangiora's MainPower Stadium for the national dog show from September 25-28.
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.
Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp
Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp
A Christchurch resident says he had ''a culture shock'' during a recent visit to a Canterbury beach, where he witnessed what he described as ''a ramshackle slum-like camp''.