Road works to cause delays on SH1
Road works to cause delays on SH1
Motorists using State Highway 1 between Rakaia and Timaru will need to plan for delays from Friday as resealing work gets underway.
Susan Sandys
Medical centres deal with more abuse
Canterbury medical centres dealing with more abuse
Staff at a Canterbury medical centre are seeing an increase in verbally abusive behaviour from patients - and the clinical director fears they "will have no choice but to close" if it continues.
Medical centres deal with more abuse
Canterbury medical centres dealing with more abusive patients
Staff at a Canterbury medical centre are seeing an increase in verbally abusive behaviour from patients - and the clinical director fears they "will have no choice but to close" if it continues.
Dinosaur assistants wanted
Dinosaur assistants wanted
The most fearsome creatures to ever walk the earth have arrived at Ashburton Domain.
Cat likely killed by lily pollen
Canterbury couple's cat likely killed by lily pollen
A Canterbury couple are mourning the loss of one of their cats from suspected lily poisoning.
Sheep killed by lightning strike in Canterbury
Sheep killed by lightning strike in Canterbury
A bolt of lightning likely killed seven sheep found dead on a Canterbury farm under a tree with a huge crack down the middle of it.
Sheep killed by lightning strike
Sheep killed by lightning strike
A bolt of lightning likely killed seven sheep found dead on a Canterbury farm under a tree with a huge crack down the middle of it.
Firefighters dedicate flagpole
Canterbury firefighters dedicate flagpole to brigade's past, present and future members
Pendarves Volunteer Fire Brigade recently installed a new flagpole from which the New Zealand flag now proudly flies.
Christmas display winners named
82-year-old great-grandad's labour of love for Christmas
The three best-decorated homes in Ashburton have been named in the residential Christmas lights competition.
Cancer survivor gives the gift of laughter
Cancer survivor gives the gift of laughter
A Canterbury man has thanked the volunteers and medical personnel who helped him recover from cancer by putting on a comedy skit.
Centenarian marks milestone birthday
'A good wife and a good home': Centenarian explains how he reached milestone birthday
Retired Canterbury farmer Ken Cookson has led an adventurous life that has now spanned 100 years.
Lucky escape from early morning house fire
Lucky escape from early morning house fire
A man who had no smoke alarms in his home was lucky to escape an early morning house fire, a Canterbury fire chief says.
18-hole public mini golf course to be built
18-hole public mini golf course to be built in Ashburton for $500k
The Ashburton District Council has decided to construct an outdoor mini golf course which could cost up to $500,000.
High-profile Canterbury farmer dies suddenly
High-profile Canterbury farmer dies suddenly
Police have named the high-profile Canterbury farmer who died suddenly following an incident at his farm in Ashburton Forks on Monday.
Man survives mystery lightning strike
Man survives mystery lightning strike
For the third time in his life, Cyril Keen has had a terrifying experience with lightning after his van was struck last week.
78-year-old survives mystery lightning strike
Canterbury man survives mystery lightning strike
For the third time in his life, Canterbury man Cyril Keen has had a terrifying experience with lightning. The 78-year-old feels lucky to be alive after his van was struck last week.
Canterbury church decommissioned
Canterbury church decommissioned
An Ashburton community has been lamenting the closure of their Presbyterian church.
Police investigate fatal quad bike accident
Police investigate fatal quad bike accident
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of a man whose body was found in the Canterbury foothills after a quad bike accident.
Families fight school bus route changes
Canterbury families fight school bus route changes
Rural Canterbury families fear their children won’t be able to get to class due to a nationwide government review of school bus routes.
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
Warning for children seen 'playing chicken' with train
A train driver's concerns about three children playing on the train tracks in Rakaia are now being dealt with by police.