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.
Susan Sandys
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.
U-turn on SH1 roundabout idea
'No plans to proceed': U-turn on SH1 roundabout idea
It appears to be a case of 'yeah, nah' for NZTA when it comes to adding a roundabout to State Highway 1 at Rakaia.
State Highway 1 roundabout rumours valid
State Highway 1 roundabout rumours valid
Roundabout rumours have been going around in Rakaia. And NZTA has this week verified plans are being made to add one to SH1.
Speedway crash Lego creation to feature at brick show
Speedway crash Lego creation to feature at brick show
Building her own Lego creations is all about storytelling for Canterbury's Abby Woods.
Clearing of raised gravel islands starts for bridge build
Clearing of raised gravel islands starts for bridge build
Costs are yet to be confirmed for enhancing the tarāpuka bird nesting habitat in the Ashburton River ahead of the town’s second bridge project.
Green light for Four Square
Green light for Four Square in Rakaia
Land use consent has been granted for Rakaia’s Four Square to operate in the former Salmon Tales building. Now the supermarket is aiming for a pre-Christmas opening in the landmark building.
Cop station plan a 'bloody disgrace'
Cop station plan a 'bloody disgrace'
Mid Canterbury is set to get four more frontline officers under the police restructure proposal. But the sole officer position at Rakaia will become a traffic policing position, while one of the two officer positions at Methven will go to Ashburton.
'Do it faster': Viaduct will reopen eventually
'Do it faster': Viaduct will reopen eventually - KiwiRail
Six to eight months to repair the Tinwald rail viaduct is too long, a resident says.
Greyhound trainers hopeful ban will be overturned
'Born to run': Canterbury greyhound trainers hopeful ban will be overturned
Two Rakaia greyhound trainers are quietly confident they will be able to continue doing what they have always done after July next year.
Crashes prompt warning about icy roads
Crashes prompt warning about icy roads
A car plummeted off a road in the steep Rakaia Gorge after sliding on ice.
Petition to four-lane SH1 grows
Petition to four-lane SH1 grows
A petition calling on the Government to reconsider four-laning State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton had over 465 signatures as of Thursday.
Fantail shop 'a resounding success'
Fantail shop 'a resounding success'
A new attraction on a popular Canterbury gorge walkway has been a hit.
Fourth-generation retailer to rebuild store
Fourth-generation retailer to rebuild store
A 138-year-old Canterbury clothing store will be demolished and a new shop is set to be built in its place.
New push to make State Highway 1 four lanes
New push to make State Highway 1 four lanes
A new petition is calling on the Government to reconsider four-laning State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton.
Young ballet dancer's star rising overseas
Young ballet dancer's star rising overseas
Up-and-coming Canterbury ballet talent Tāmati Graham is home for about two months as he prepares for a second stint overseas.
SH1 crash caused power cut
SH1 crash caused power cut
Power was lost and three people were injured after two crashes on State Highway 1 in Canterbury last week.
Wiring cut in brazen theft
Wiring cut in brazen theft
Thieves cut the wiring to security lighting in the Ashburton Event Centre car park as they stole the venue’s van.