Susan Sandys

Motorcycle safety key after brother’s death

Nigel Ranson (left) has been left reeling from the loss of his brother Mike. Photo: Supplied

Motorcycle safety key after brother’s death

After losing his brother on Labour Day, Nigel Ranson has a very good reason why people should take note of motorcycle safety messages such as those raised in a new Canterbury council campaign.

Feedback forces Rolleston flyover revisions

A flyover plan to address traffic safety across State Highway 1 at Rolleston and improve the...

Feedback forces Rolleston flyover revisions

The Rolleston flyover plan will be revised following feedback from affected residents and businesses.

More events canned under level 2 Covid restrictions

Relay for Life was planned for Rolleston this month. Last year’s event, held at Wigram, was a...

More events canned under level 2 Covid restrictions

The Cancer Society’s Relay For Life and the Selwyn Motor Fest are the latest events in Canterbury to fall victim to the Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions.

Little support for Prebbleton expansion

Little support among residents for Prebbleton expansion

Prebbleton residents have come out in opposition to the first of three plan changes that could see the township increase in size by 80 per cent.

Raid uncovers huge cache of tools and building site materials

Materials and tools stolen from building sites have been recovered after police executed a search...

Raid uncovers huge cache of tools and building site materials

Police have recovered tools and building materials at a Darfield address that were stolen in a spate of more than 20 burglaries.

Modelling gives dire Covid outlook

Canterbury District Health Board senior responsible officer for the Covid-19 response, Dr Helen...

Modelling shows dire number of daily Covid cases by next month

If the rate of spread in NZ’s current Covid-19 outbreak continues, a Canterbury University modeller says there will be about 160 cases a day by early next month.

Low turnout at mobile vaccine clinic

Rene van Eck gave a vaccine jab to Ruben Johnson. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Low turnout at east Christchurch vaccine clinic

Ruben Johnson and his sister India were among just 16 people who got their Covid jab at a walk-in mobile clinic in Aranui yesterday.

Ellesmere A&P Show downsized but still going ahead

David Adams, Andrew Benny and Gordon Michael paint a fence at the Ellesmere Showgrounds. Photo:...

Ellesmere A&P Show downsized - but still going ahead this weekend

The 150th Ellesmere A&P Show this weekend is forging ahead but with a reduced format and no spectators due to the level 2 Covid restrictions.

Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings

Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings

A Canterbury motorist has come out of a car crash worse off than the ducklings she was trying to avoid.

Bid to get at-risk youth working

Isaac Construction roading supervisor Paul Coulter teaching someone how to use an excavator at a...

'If you can use a PlayStation, you can operate a digger': Bid to get at-risk youth working

Police have launched a pilot programme in Canterbury to get at-risk youth into construction jobs.

Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings

A Canterbury motorist has come out of a car crash worse off than the ducklings she was trying to avoid.

Covid ward set up as Delta spreads

The Covid-19 ward will open soon at Christchurch Hospital. Photo: Getty

Covid ward set up at Christchurch Hospital as Delta spreads

Urgent upgrades are under way at Christchurch Hospital to provide a dedicated ward for Covid-19 patients.

Demand for sections sees prices skyrocket in Selwyn

Buyers are paying record prices for dwindling numbers of sections, such as those at the Barton...

Demand for sections sees prices skyrocket in Selwyn

A lack of land and high demand is continuing to see section prices soar in the Selwyn district.

Drive-through vaccine clinic for Christchurch

The Christchurch Arena drive-through vaccination clinic will operate until October 31. Photo:...

Drive-through vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena

The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.

Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic for arena

Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena on Monday

The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.

Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health

Findal Proebst and Rob Gibson. Photos: Geoff Sloan

Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health

Lincoln University students are walking more than ever as they take on other universities in New Zealand and Australia in a six-week 10,000-steps-per-day competition.

District's population could swell by 40 per cent

Rolleston like other townships in the district will grow quicker than originally anticipated as...

District's population could swell by 40 per cent, council planning staff taken by surprise

A "perfect storm" of new legislation, prime land and a hot property market could see the Selwyn district's population almost double.

Sheffield Hotel fire started by electrical fault

The Sheffield Hotel after Thursday’s blaze. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Fire that gutted Canterbury hotel caused by electrical fault

An electrical fault caused the blaze that gutted a 139-year-old Canterbury hotel on Thursday.

Farmer interviewed days before his death

Gavin King started small but built up a large family farming enterprise. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Farmer killed by falling tree interviewed days before his death

Well-known Canterbury farmer Gavin King was killed on Friday after being trapped by a tree. The week before his death he spoke to reporter Susan Sandys about his love of mountain climbing, farming and Mt Everest.

Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout

Thanks to some quick thinking, two ducklings lived to swim another day. Photo: Getty Images

Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout

A Canterbury school teacher has helped reunite a distressed mother duck with her ducklings after they became stuck in a stormwater drain.

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