Special votes could decide Kaikoura mayoralty
Special votes could decide Kaikoura mayoralty
With just a seven vote lead, who will be Kaikoura's mayor may come down to special votes.
Robyn Bristow
New Waimakariri mayor 'humbled'
New Waimakariri mayor 'humbled'
The new mayor for Waimakariri says he will be starting his job on Monday in earnest.
Hurunui elects first woman mayor
Hurunui elects first woman mayor
Marie Black becomes the Hurunui District Council's first women to hold the office of Mayor.
Voters tardy in having their say
Voters tardy in having their say
Mayoral contests in the three North Canterbury local body districts have largely failed to inspire voters to send in their postal ballots, with just days remaining.
Truckloads of history on the road
Truckloads of history on the road
A convoy of trucks loaded with vintage machinery has left Waiau.
Gail's dedication made her a star
Gail's dedication made her a star
Gail Fox started in musical theatre as, in her own words, a budding prospect - a chorus member with a few stars in her eyes.
Pair determined for quake-hit hotel to thrive
Pair determined for quake-hit hotel to thrive
It will be three years in November since the town was rocked by the 7.8-magnitude quake. It forced the closure of the hotel, which was built in 1910.
Rail restoration wins major award
Rail restoration wins major award
Work to restore the railway line between Picton and Christchurch, devastated by the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake, has won a prestigious North American rail industry award.
NPD to stick with fuel site
NPD to stick with fuel site
Fuel company NPD will push on with its self-service petrol station in central Amberley, but has offered an olive branch to those opposing the site.
Mayor's last meeting
Mayor's last meeting
He became mayor to help out the drought-stricken community and then the Waiau quake struck.
Golf ball-sized hail damages plants, rips netting
Golf ball-sized hail damages plants, rips netting
Nets tore apart or collapsed on to plants under the weight of the hail which pelted the region for about 15 minutes before heavy rain delivered a drenching.
A taste of grass-roots politics
A taste of grass-roots politics
Toka Te Taua took a bit of following. He was an orator on the move with a huge interest in water. Vince Daly was just as peeved about water quality and its potential cost to ratepayers as those...
Water standards sure to bite
Water standards sure to bite
The Government's proposed national environmental standards for freshwater are predicted to have a huge impact on North Canterbury, far beyond the farm gate.
Work begins on hemp processing plant
Work begins on hemp processing plant
The mayor says the processing plant will make a small township 'boom'.
Billboard vandalism irks retiring mayor
Billboard vandalism irks retiring mayor
''Random idiot'' blamed for vandalising election hoardings.
Amberley embraces coupon book
Amberley embraces coupon book
A fundraiser is not only helping to buy Amberley School kids stationery but also giving the business community a boost.
Irrigation proposal in tatters
Irrigation proposal in tatters
Plans to irrigate up to 9000 hectares on the south side of the Hurunui River are in tatters.