Time to up upcycle your wardrobe?
A sustainable, budget-friendly fundraising event, Upcycle Your Wardrobe, will be held in Rangiora on Saturday to encourage the reuse of clothing.
Robyn Bristow
Celebration to mark historic hall's centenary
Celebration to mark historic hall's centenary
A Canterbury country hall's 100th birthday will be celebrated at an event over Anzac weekend.
Bulbs sold for good cause
Bulbs sold for good cause
Spring bulbs have been on sale outside supermarkets in Rangiora and Kaiapoi to raise money for a primary school children's education programme in the region.
Radio man's time at Compass FM at an end
Radio man's time at Rangiora-based Compass FM at an end
Mike Le Petit has had a profound effect on the structure and future of radio in Canterbury and across NZ.
$5k reward to stop copper thefts
$5k reward to stop power pole copper thefts
A Canterbury lines company is offering a $5000 reward to anyone who reports "significant" information about the tampering or theft of copper earthing wires from power poles.
Artist regains his voice
Artist regains his voice
North Canterbury artist, teacher and horticulturist Mark Adams had lost his hearing and his ability to share his teaching gifts with others.
Poor phone reception frustrates customers
'We only get half a service': Poor phone reception frustrates customers
Spark customers in Rangiora are fed up with the lack of internet service and cellphone calls either not connecting or dropping out due to poor reception.
Assistant principal's military adventure
Assistant principal's military adventure
A hands-on military encounter - which included flying in a Hercules and learning how to fight shipboard fires - has given a Canterbury teacher an armed forces experience he is eager to pass on to his students.
Fundraiser to repair showgrounds after muscle car event
Fundraiser to repair showgrounds after muscle car event
A Givealittle page has been set up to help restore a Canterbury showgrounds in the aftermath of a muscle car event last weekend.
Fundraiser started to repair showgrounds
Fundraiser started to repair Rangiora Showgrounds
A Givealittle page has been set up by residents, businesses, car enthusiasts and organisers to help restore the Rangiora Showgrounds in the aftermath of Muscle Car Madness last weekend.
Farewell Craig Stare
Farewell Craig Stare: Muscle Car Madness a 'life-long thing for him'
Craig Stare didn’t quite get the farewell he deserved after 36 years of presenting Muscle Car Madness at Rangiora A&P Showgrounds.
A career woven in coloured wool
A career woven in coloured wool
Beverley Forrester dismissed the official notification she received asking if she would accept a New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours
Former All Black takes over Muscle Car Madness
Former All Black takes over Muscle Car Madness
Muscle Car Madness this weekend will be Craig Stare’s last hoorah as the man-in-charge of organising the world-renowned event in North Canterbury.
Work starts on new 10ha solar farm
Work starts on new 10ha solar farm
Work has officially started on MainPower's new solar farm in North Canterbury.
Best dish in North Canterbury
Where to find the best dish in North Canterbury
The D.O.T.I Eatery & Bar in Amberley is celebrating after its duck breast dish with asparagus, cauliflower, bacon, orange, goat’s cheese, and hazelnut praline came out on top in The North Course.
Young family to take flight after big win
Young family to take flight after big win
A lucky Canterbury family has won an international travel adventure as part of McAlpines Mitre 10 MEGA Rangiora's 50th birthday celebration.
Waimakariri economy growing
Waimakariri economy growing
The latest data shows the Waimakariri district's economy is growing, albeit modestly.
Substation issue in Nth Canterbury
Substation issue in Nth Canterbury prompts urgent call to reduce power use
Due to an urgent Transpower issue at the Waipara substation, MainPower customers in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts are being asked to reduce power usage by at least 30% on Friday.
Local eateries offer exclusive 'North Course' dishes
Local eateries offer exclusive 'North Course' dishes
Cafes and restaurants are serving up exclusive dishes throughout November to celebrate the best of North Canterbury’s food and drink.
Private gardens to open up for tour
Private gardens to open up for tour
A popular North Canterbury garden tour will go ahead rain or shine on Sunday, November 23.