Kaiapoi retirement village up for award
Residents at a Kaiapoi retirement village are in the running for an award after transforming a bare plot of land and eight empty raised beds into a flourishing, sustainable garden.
North Canterbury
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions - if they can find the money
While pleased to see the Woodend Bypass going ahead, Canterbury council leaders say they will keep lobbying for other roading projects.
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Amberley golfers have called on the Hurunui District Council to get on with building a new access road to their golf course.
Support young people before they go on a benefit
'Here’s a solution': Support Canterbury's young people before they go on a benefit - mayors
Two Canterbury mayors say the Government shouldn't tamper with their youth job programme.
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Canterbury band Toot'n'Croon will celebrate their 20th anniversary on Saturday night.
Bold choice wins speech competition
Bold choice wins speech competition
A young contestant in the Rotary Club of Rangiora’s annual Primary School Speech competition won the judges over with a bold choice.
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
A 41-year-old man and 30-year-old woman have been charged after a burglary in Rangiora and the recovery of three stolen vehicles in Swannanoa.
Man who died in Canterbury river named
25-year-old man who died in Canterbury river named
The man who died following a water incident in a Canterbury river last week has been named.
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Farmers have been left high and dry following a decision not to extend a funding deadline for replacing a quake-damaged bridge in Canterbury.
Alleged car thieves arrested
'Headache for yet another car owner': Alleged vehicle thieves arrested in Canterbury
The plans of five alleged car thieves have been busted by Rangiora police.
Police find body in Canterbury river
Police find body in river near Hurunui
Police found a body in a Canterbury river on Thursday afternoon.
Company fined $12k for large wastewater spill
Company fined $12k for large wastewater spill
The company responsible for a wastewater spill that killed thousands of fish in a Canterbury creek has been convicted and fined $12,000.
'Crikey what an honour': Art lover recognised
'Crikey what an honour': Art lover recognised
When Canterbury art lover Jackie Watson told her husband Angus she had a secret to share with him that would ‘‘blow your socks off’’ it turned out he was not surprised by her news.
Dan Gordon running for mayor again
Dan Gordon running for mayor again
Dan Gordon is seeking re-election as Waimakariri mayor in the October local body elections.
Canterbury leaders weigh in on bypass toll
Canterbury leaders weigh in on bypass toll
Canterbury council leaders have mixed views on the possibility of a toll on the new $1 billion Woodend Bypass.
Boy badly burned: Waipara camp operator facing charges
Boy badly burned: Waipara camp operator facing charges
The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.
Search and rescue dog trainer recognised
Search and rescue dog trainer recognised
There are many ways to serve a community - and Cantabrian Ron Ealam has been doing it for the last few decades at least with trusty dogs at his side.
Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat - coroner
Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat - coroner
The deaths of five people in a boat capsize off the Kaikōura coast was caused by exposure to petrol fumes while they were trapped under the hull.
PM returns to business after fire
PM returns to Canterbury business after devastating fire
Canterbury business Sutton Tools has come a long way since a fire nearly destroyed it three years ago, PM Christopher Luxon says.
Tour of the night sky from hot pools
Tour of the night sky from hot pools
Bathers in Hanmer Springs will be able to go on a guided tour of our galaxy while relaxing in a hot pool during the upcoming Matariki celebrations.