Tribute for trotting club legend
The Kaikoura Trotting Club has paid tribute to the late Frank Monk - and his remarkable trotting mare Nikora.
North Canterbury
School mourns teacher aide
Canterbury school in mourning after unexplained death of teacher aide
A Canterbury school is in mourning after a "wonderful, warm, conscientious and considered" teacher aide died in unexplained circumstances.
Ratepayer stumped by cricket proposal
Amberley ratepayer stumped by cricket ground proposal
An Amberley ratepayer says he intends to fight a plan to develop a cricket ground in the new Eastern Reserve.
Police investigate 'unexplained' death
Police investigate 'unexplained' death in Canterbury
A police investigation has been launched after an "unexplained" death in a rural Canterbury town.
Work to start on Woodend Bypass in 2026
Work to start on Woodend Bypass in 2026
Work is finally set to get under way on Canterbury's much-anticipated Woodend Bypass in early 2026.
Lesley's weighty companion
Lesley's weighty companion
If you see a woman wearing a fluffy white coat made out of teddy bears in Canterbury - it’s probably Lesley Ottey.
Toot for Tucker food drive around the corner
Toot for Tucker food drive around the corner
The annual Toot for Tucker appeal in North Canterbury on December 3 will boost supplies at food banks and help people struggling to make ends meet.
Principals 'perplexed' over teacher-only day fuss
Principals 'perplexed' over teacher-only day fuss
Canterbury principals say they are feeling ‘‘perplexed’’ about the fuss around teacher-only days.
Training apprentices the icing on the cake
Passing the spatula to a fresh batch of Rangiora Bakery apprentices
Completing her apprenticeship was the icing on the cake for Rangiora Bakery’s Sue Brocherie, who has become the first person in NZ to achieve all three strands of the Level 4 Trade Baking (Craft) qualification.
Kaikōura rates rise pondered as council costs rise
Kaikōura rates rise pondered as council costs rise
Returning to a rates rise of below 10 per cent remains a priority for Kaikōura District Council after a challenging 12 months.
ECan councillor weighs in on rural water testing
Canterbury councillor weighs in on rural water testing
A Canterbury regional councillor is worried many people do not know they need to test their drinking water if it comes from a private well.
Teacher steps down after 50-year career at Rangiora High
Teacher steps down after 50-year career at Rangiora High
Russell Henson will leave Rangiora High for the final time at the end of the year - after 50 years of teaching at the school.
Keeping the MV Tuhoe's memory alive
Keeping the MV Tuhoe's memory alive
Keeping the memory of the MV Tuhoe alive has been a labour of love for many at the New Zealand Vintage Machinery Club workshop near Christchurch.
Tributes for teen who died during warm-up
Tributes for teen who died during touch rugby warm-up
Members of the Canterbury rugby community have paid tribute to 18-year-old Brook Wilson who died after suffering a medical event while warming up for a game of touch.
ECan’s water fix in doubt
ECan’s water fix in doubt amid Government changes
Efforts to fix a stormwater consenting impasse in Canterbury could be thwarted by impending changes to Government legislation.
Road funding shortfall leads to annual plan rethink
Road funding shortfall leads to annual plan rethink
Some relief could be in store for Hurunui ratepayers facing an average 14.49 per cent rates hike next year as the district council reconsiders its roading priorities.
Instant fines wanted for river estuary rule-breakers
Instant fines wanted for river estuary rule-breakers
Continual breaches of rules protecting birds and their nesting areas at the Ashley-Rakahuri River estuary have triggered calls for instant fines.
Artist takes visitors on an outdoor journey
'Like a treasure hunt': Street artist always searching for something new to paint
Canterbury street artist Simon Kramer is taking visitors on a plein-air journey at his new exhibition in Kaiapoi.
Work starts on flood protection measure
Work starts on $750k flood protection measure to protect coastal village
A Canterbury beach community is "thrilled" to get an early Christmas present to help in the fight against rising sea levels.
Mates spring into action to save fellow whitebaiter
Mates spring into action to save fellow whitebaiter
Canterbury whitebaiter Mike Nolan holds a special place in his heart for the fishing mates who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest on a cold and dark morning next to the Waimakariri River.