Check out Rock'n'Wheels on Father's Day
Check out Rock'n'Wheels on Father's Day
If it has wheels and you love it, then dust it off and take it for a whirl to Amberley's Rock‘n’Wheels meet on Father’s Day.
Robyn Bristow
A wordsmith of many talents
Obituary: Canterbury wordsmith had many talents
Well-known Canterbury sailor, farmer, journalist and genealogist Philip Albert Worthington also had a deep passion for opera, ballet, music and theatre.
Wind taken out of Mt Cass project
Wind taken out of Mt Cass project
A decision not to approve equity funding for the proposed Mt Cass Wind Farm in Canterbury has left the project having to explore future options.
Volunteers help regrow Loburn
Volunteer army helping Loburn rise from the ashes
A small army of volunteers are helping fire-damaged Canterbury properties rise from the ashes.
Feral cats target of aerial 1080 operation
Feral cats target of aerial 1080 operation
Feral cats will be targeted in an aerial 1080 operation at the St James Conservation area, north-east of Hanmer Springs.
Basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
High school basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
Rangiora High basketball players will be working up a lather at car wash fundraisers this Saturday and next Sunday.
Boxing club helping youths find their feet
Boxing club helping youths find their feet
Boxing turned Bo-Dean Blackburn’s life around.
End of an era for New World family
End of an era for Rangiora's New World family
The owner of Rangiora's New World will bid farewell to the grocery trade next Monday, signalling the end of an era for the Brown family who have owned and operated the supermarket for more than 30 years.
Soldier’s Block restoration work under way
'Eventually it will be Hanmer’s Hagley Park'
Work to bring the Soldiers’ Block at Queen Mary Hospital Historic Reserve in Hanmer Springs back to life has begun.
Retired Canterbury paramedic honoured
Retired Canterbury paramedic honoured
A stretcher, a "few bandages" and oxygen were the only tools of the trade Bernie Power had when he began working on ambulances in Canterbury.
New 56-tonne compactor for landfill
New 56-tonne compactor for landfill
Waste is no match for the latest acquisition at North Canterbury's Kate Valley Landfill.
The Mt Hutt snow express
All aboard the Mt Hutt snow express
Cara Luxmore will drive her 22-seat bus to the slopes of Mt Hutt from Thursday to Monday with eight pick-up points along the way.
NC businesses feeling the pinch
North Canterbury businesses feeling the pinch
More than half of North Canterbury businesses experienced a decrease in profitability over the past six months, a new survey shows.
North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide
North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide
Craft beer enthusiasts are in for a treat this month as an award-winning North Canterbury brew makes its way onto the shelf of every New World supermarket in New Zealand.
New Kainga Ora homes for Waimakariri
New Kainga Ora homes for Waimakariri
Two Kainga Ora projects have created 12 new homes for the Waimakariri community.
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Canterbury boutique cheesemaker Karikaas has once again featured on the national stage.
Canterbury council buys wetland for $2.25m
Canterbury council buys wetland for $2.25m
A major wetland has been bought by Hurunui District Council to provide flood protection for the Amberley and Amberley Beach communities.
Coastal settlement tackles climate change
Coastal settlement tackles climate change
A small North Canterbury coastal community, working alongside the Hurunui District Council, is addressing climate change issues in preparation for the future.
Sign vandalism costing ratepayers
Sign vandalism costing ratepayers
The vandalism of give way, stop and speed limit signs in North Canterbury is hitting ratepayers in the pocket and putting lives at risk.
Harry and Jean mark diamond milestone
Harry and Jean mark diamond milestone
Rangiora residents Harry and Jean Osborne reached a 60-year milestone on Thursday.