Amberley cricketer, eight-year-old Te Awa Johnston can play the game he loves after being awarded an ANZ Cricket Grant that subsidises the cost of registration fees for the upcoming season.
The Hurunui Garden Festival opens for business today, Thursday, October 27, and runs until Sunday, October 31.
Farmer fury, passion in seeking redress
Utes with unusual loads, emblazoned with signs, cruised down State Highway One from Amberley last Thursday, to join others protesting the Government’s emission proposals.
Bronwyn Dibb, who won New Zealand’s first Trampoline World Championship medal for 20 years in 2019, has been named the North Canterbury MainPower Supreme Sports Award recipient.
The night sky over Waipara will be lit up on Friday, November 4, during the annual family-orientated fireworks display.
The doors of Kaikoura’s first ever 4.5-star hotel have opened, in time to welcome the expected increase in travellers to the region for summer.
Jack Chisnall looked at his paddock in Amberley where he ran a few sheep and had a ‘‘light bulb moment’’.
Two former North Canterbury school friends have teamed up to produce a book that takes readers on a journey around the Chatham Islands, introducing its endangered and endemic bird life.
The 50th anniversary of the Springston Trophy, the pinnacle event for South Island pony club riders, will be held at McLeans Island next week.
Mark Lander goes to bed thinking about ‘‘nuts and bolts’’and how an empty fruit can could be used to soften flax.
Move the Mustang, and crank up the Corvette — Waimak Classic Cars are holding an All American Car Day on Sunday
The Salvation Army Foodbank in Rangiora has moved house.
Kupa Youle is ‘‘ proud’’ his environmental work has been recognised by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Ballet teacher Jenna Maynard says Cinderella , as danced by the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB), was the best modern ballet she has ever seen.
A large brass bell, which has rung time at Tihiraki North Loburn School for more than 25 years, has been stolen.
Wool is taking centre stage in a new business in Leithfield Village.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black is hopeful the doors of the Waikari Hospital will open again in the not too distant future.
Waimakariri District Council chief executive Jim Harland has resigned for health reasons.
Jess Hendren has won gold in the under-18 high jump at the Oceania Athletics Championships.
