Susan Sandys

Ian Mackenzie says being an Environment Canterbury councillor has been a frustrating experience and believes the organisation needs "a complete reset".

A breeding colony of about 40 black-billed gulls has settled in the Ashburton River near the SH1 bridge, much less than last year’s colony of about 4000 at the site.

Christchurch sculptor Phil Price checked the Rakaia salmon's inner hardware was in working order before it is moved to his Waltham workshop.

An engineer's report on the damage to the Tinwald Viaduct after a crash in June says another impact would heighten the risk of the bridge collapsing.

When Mark Smith started experiencing a persistent twinge in his upper chest, he thought he had pulled a muscle. But instead, it was something much more serious.

Tens of thousands of flowerbed plants in Canterbury public gardens are removed each summer and winter. But one district is now considering giving the plants away to residents.

An enthralled crowd watched Ashburton’s first-ever chilli eating competition, drawn in by the spectacle of contestants torturing themselves to the point of agony and sickness.

The organiser of a Canterbury community food pantry, which has allegedly been stolen, is chasing down security camera footage of the incident.

Irritated firefighters had to educate a Canterbury man about the dangers of lighting a backyard rubbish fire after a neighbour saw the smoke and flames and phoned 111.

A popular water feature in the centre of a Canterbury town has had a $7000 health and safety upgrade after two accidents.

Consent has been granted to establish a 24-hour self-serve fuel station on State Highway 1 opposite the Ashburton Domain.

Ratepayers will fork out several thousand dollars to help a Rotary club dispose of 16 tonnes of unwanted material from an Ashburton book sale.

Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be transported to Christchurch for a $297,000 refurbishment project.