Bottling the tastes of North Canterbury
Bottling the beauty and tastes of North Canterbury
Justine Schroder is capturing the tastes and smells of North Canterbury - and then bottling them at her boutique distillery near Kaikōura.
Robyn Bristow
Fireworks display set to be a cracker of a night
Fireworks display set to be a cracker of a night
The Waipara Fireworks display is set to go off with a bang again this year.
Hurunui council buys Queen Mary Hospital site
Hurunui council buys Queen Mary Hospital site
The former Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs is now fully owned by the Hurunui District Council.
High quality guests for writers’ tea party
High quality guests for writers’ tea party
Bernie Hall is amazed at the "extraordinary" guests coming to The Writers’ Tea Party in Amberley on Sunday.
Brackenfields Shopping Centre in Amberley for sale
Brackenfields Shopping Centre in Amberley for sale
The 27,000 square metre Brackenfields Shopping Centre in Amberley is up for sale - with a commercial real estate investment firm set to buy the $15m retail hub.
Hunters help fill empty bellies
Hunters help fill empty bellies
The hunting community has rallied behind a group of good Samaritans and donated hundreds of kilograms of venison to help feed people across North Canterbury.
Coastguard stalwart retires
'Business of rescuing people': Canterbury Coastguard leader retires
John Thompson reckons the Coastguard is not only a lifesaving organisation - but a "life-changing" one as well.
90th edition of flower show about to bloom
90th Woodend Spring Flower Show about to bloom
The 90th edition of the Woodend Spring Flower Show will be held on September 30.
New twists and turns at Hanmer Springs water park
New twists and turns at Hanmer Springs water park
Multiple twists and turns, and rides that change with the season, are in store for visitors to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa next month.
New twists and turns at Hanmer Springs
New twists and turns at Hanmer Springs
Multiple twists and turns, and rides that change with the season, are in store for visitors to the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa next month.
Spring show celebration
Spring show celebration
Spring flowers will bloom in the rustic setting of The Woolshed at Tipapa, North Canterbury, on Saturday.
Waimakariri economy holding up, report says
Waimakariri economy holding up, report says
The Waimakariri District’s economy is holding strong despite the economic climate, according to the latest report from Infometrics.
War memorial returned to its former glory
War memorial returned to its former glory after being toppled by vehicle
A North Canterbury war memorial, which was flattened by a vehicle, is now standing proud again.
Lambs bring spring cheer to Cheviot school
Lambs bring spring cheer to Cheviot school
Cheviot school pupils took their three pet lambs to class to mark the start of spring in North Canterbury.
Toxic spill in Saltwater Creek
Toxic spill in Saltwater Creek
Whitebaiters and fishers are being urged not to venture to Saltwater Creek, or the estuary following a wastewater spill in the North Canterbury creek.
Toxic spill in North Canterbury creek
Toxic spill in North Canterbury creek
Bullies and tuna/eels have been affected by a factory discharge in to Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury.
Fairyland of lights
Fairyland of lights
Karl Howarth is determined to shed light on Rangiora to brighten people’s spirits.
Solar farm and agriculture proposed on the same site
Solar farm and agriculture proposed on the same site
A proposed solar farm near Waipara aims to combine agriculture, horticulture and energy production on the same site, the developers say.
History restored and celebrated
History restored and celebrated in North Canterbury
A very special project has been given a very special ceremony at Waipara’s Glenmark Reserve.
Coastal erosion puts houses at risk
Coastal erosion puts houses at risk
Coastal erosion has eaten away at a cliff face near a North Canterbury beach, leaving the houses perched precariously above it "threatening to fall off".