Crews remain at Hurunui scrub fire
By Anna Sargent of RNZDozens of firefighters remain at the site of a scrub fire on the Lewis Pass Road in Canterbury, working to extinguish the blaze that forced evacuations yesterday. Fire and...
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Dad reels in huge marlin on family fishing trip
'So nervous I was going to lose it': Dad reels in huge marlin on family fishing trip in Canterbury
When Billy Collins and his whānau headed out to catch some tuna off the Canterbury coast, they did not expect to return home with a 67kg striped marlin.
Indications of serious injuries in crash
Indications of serious injuries in crash
Serious injuries have been indicated from a crash near Hurunui.
North Canterbury crash victims named
North Canterbury crash victims named
Police have named the two people who died in a crash in Greta Valley late last year.
New principal for Rotherham
New principal for Rotherham
When Rachel Howser moved to Canterbury three and a half years ago, she never imagined she would become a school principal.
ECan still waiting for advice on large solar farms
ECan still waiting for advice on large solar farms
Environment Canterbury is none the wiser on how to respond to large-scale solar farm applications after seeking advice from the Government last year.
Is paid parking the answer?
Is paid parking the answer in Rangiora and Kaiapoi?
Rangiora and Kaiapoi residents will get the chance to have their say on what parking demand might look like in 2040 - and whether they are willing to pay for a good spot.
Forestry worker injured on Canterbury council-owned block
Forestry worker injured on Canterbury council-owned block
Environment Canterbury has confirmed the forestry worker who was critically injured in North Canterbury was a contractor working on a regional council-owned forestry block.
Are these the 'most scenic' tennis courts in NZ?
Are these the 'most scenic' tennis courts in NZ?
A Canterbury town's quake-damaged tennis courts have finally been restored - and the local mayor claims they are the "most scenic" courts in NZ.
No progress on promised after-hours clinic
'Disappointed': No progress on promised after-hours clinic in Rangiora
A Canterbury community leader is frustrated over the lack of progress made on a promised after-hours medical centre in Rangiora.
Canterbury residents oppose solar farm near homes
Canterbury residents oppose solar farm near homes
A North Canterbury community is vowing to fight a proposed solar farm near their homes.
Teddy bears come out to play
Teddy bears come out to play in Rangiora
A paw hunt is just one of many fun activities planned for the Teddy Bears Picnic at Victoria Park in Rangiora on February 16.
Kaiapoi art gallery marks 10 years
Kaiapoi art gallery marks 10 years
A decade of showcasing art at Kaiapoi’s Art on the Quay gallery is being celebrated with a 10-year anniversary exhibition.
District likely to keep rates rise under 5%
District likely to keep rates rise under 5%
Waimakariri District Council staff have proposed an average rates rise of 4.98% in the 2025/26 annual plan.
Wool board chair stands down
North Canterbury farmer stands down as wool board chair
North Canterbury farmer Andy Fox has turned down the offer of only one more year on a major wool research board and will step down as its chairman.
Help needed to restore historic scow
Help needed to restore historic scow in Kaiapoi
The restoration of the historic scow Success on the banks of the Kaiapoi River is ramping up as volunteers are asked to join the effort.
Paper collage offers chance to escape
Paper collage offers chance to escape
Paper collage may not be a common art medium, but a Canterbury business is using it to help people connect, "self-regulate" and create something beautiful in the process.
Shopping centre gets rebrand
Canterbury shopping centre being rebranded
A popular shopping centre in Amberley is being rebranded to make it the "prime vibrant retail and business destination for North Canterbury".
Critically injured person trapped in campervan
Critically injured person trapped in wreckage of crushed campervan
A local contractor's digger was used to help rescue a critically injured person trapped in the wreckage of a campervan that was crushed by a falling tree in Canterbury.
Hundreds of muscle cars parade through town
Hundreds of muscle cars parade through town
The streets of Rangiora resounded with the thump of hundreds of V8s and hot fours as the largest automotive event in the South Island - Muscle Car Madness - kicks off this weekend.