Endangered gulls return to nesting site near SH1
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.
Susan Sandys
How to hook a giant salmon
How to hook a giant salmon
Christchurch sculptor Phil Price checked the Rakaia salmon's inner hardware was in working order before it is moved to his Waltham workshop.
Viaduct collapse risk revealed
Viaduct collapse risk revealed
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.
60yo survives widowmaker heart attack
'Take warning signs seriously': 60-year-old Cantabrian survives widowmaker heart attack
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.
Public garden plants may be given away
Public garden plants may be given away
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.
Surgery for boy who got finger stuck in bike wheel
Surgery for boy who got finger stuck in bike wheel
Canterbury firefighters were called to free a boy whose finger was severely injured after it got stuck in a bicycle wheel.
Contestants fall like flies at chilli eating comp
'Pain all over': Contestants fall like flies at chilli eating competition
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.
'Bitterly disappointed': Meads Cup winners turned away from bar
'Bitterly disappointed': Meads Cup winners turned away from bar
Mid Canterbury players had their victory celebrations dampened when they were refused entry to a local bar after their Meads Cup final victory.
Community food pantry taken
Community food pantry taken
The organiser of a Canterbury community food pantry, which has allegedly been stolen, is chasing down security camera footage of the incident.
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Mid Canterbury players had their victory celebrations dampened when they were refused entry to a local bar after their Meads Cup final victory.
Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
'He was a bit oblivious': Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
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.
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
A popular water feature in the centre of a Canterbury town has had a $7000 health and safety upgrade after two accidents.
New 24-hour fuel station for Ashburton
New 24-hour fuel station for Ashburton
Consent has been granted to establish a 24-hour self-serve fuel station on State Highway 1 opposite the Ashburton Domain.
Ratepayers help remove Bookarama waste
Poll: Ratepayers cover cost of removing Bookarama waste
Ratepayers will fork out several thousand dollars to help a Rotary club dispose of 16 tonnes of unwanted material from an Ashburton book sale.
Dream run for ski field
Dream run for Canterbury ski field
Mt Hutt Ski Area is trending towards a record ski season as it prepares to close for the year on Sunday.
Salmon sculpture to be restored
Council to go ahead with Rakaia salmon sculpture restoration
Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be transported to Christchurch for a $297,000 refurbishment project.
Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst
Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst
With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide, 21kg ovarian cyst.
Mystery symptoms from cyst
Mystery symptoms from cyst
With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide ovarian cyst.
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
After rehoming almost 1000 pets, the SPCA Ashburton Centre on Seafield Rd will close on October 31.
Council staff member threw microwave off balcony
Council staff member threw microwave off balcony cause he 'thought it may start a fire'
WorkSafe will not intervene after a district council staff member threw a microwave off the top-floor balcony of a central Ashburton workplace.