ECan chair stands down after pressure
Peter Scott has resigned as Environment Canterbury chairman after facing mounting pressure over his behaviour.
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Fears motorway toll could leave residents worse off
Fears motorway toll could leave residents worse off
A Canterbury community leader fears a toll on the proposed new motorway extension could leave Woodend residents worse off as commuters face an extra $43 a week in travel costs.
4WD ban along river not a workable option
4WD ban along Canterbury river not a workable option, council told
A four-wheel-drive ban along the upper Ashley Rakahuri River would be difficult to enforce, Waimakariri district councillors have been told.
Council 'fixes' signs bylaw after sponsorship worries
Council 'fixes' signs bylaw after sponsorship worries
Kaikōura District Council has moved to address an "unintended consequence" of its new signs bylaw.
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
A planned commercial hot pools complex or similar venture remains a possibility for the Kaikōura waterfront.
'There is something that doesn’t add up'
'Something doesn’t add up': Census data anomalies cause headache for council
Census "anomalies" are creating a headache for a Canterbury district which has not seen its recent building boom reflected in the latest data.
Ratepayers to cover cost of fixing Kaikōura footpaths
Ratepayers to cover cost of fixing Kaikōura footpaths
Kaikōura ratepayers will cover a funding shortfall to improve the state of footpaths in the town.
ECan chairman Peter Scott resigns
'I’ve made mistakes': ECan chairman Peter Scott resigns
Peter Scott has resigned as Environment Canterbury chairperson after facing mounting pressure over his behaviour.
Residents protest Canterbury landfill plan
Residents protest Canterbury landfill plan
Residents took to the streets of Rangiora to make their concerns known about a proposed new landfill.
ECan to test water at swimming spots
The good and bad spots to take a dip in Canterbury this summer
Some popular river swimming spots in Canterbury are too dirty to swim in, the latest water testing results show.
Growing demand for Christian schools
Growing demand for Christian schools
Two Canterbury Christian schools are seeking permission to grow their student rolls.
Tourists help spot 51 humpback whales
51 humpbacks spotted in Great Kaikōura Whale Count
Dozens of humpback whales were spotted by volunteers who gathered in Kaikōura for the annual whale count.
Flood defences boosted across Canterbury
Flood defences boosted across Canterbury
Canterbury is better prepared for extreme weather and rainfall three years on from devastating flooding, the regional council says.
Area schools 'copping it from all directions'
Canterbury area school 'copping it from all directions' - principal
A rural Canterbury school principal has written to Education Minister Erica Stanford to ask whether she can slow down Government changes to the education sector.
Push to build multimillion-dollar arts centre
School aims to build multimillion-dollar arts centre 'sooner rather than later'
Rangiora High School is pressing on with plans to establish a multimillion-dollar performing arts centre for the community.
Decision on Amberley’s representation looms
Committee or board: What will represent the views of Amberley residents?
About 5000 people in Hurunui will soon learn if a proposed new community board will represent their views to the district council.
Waterfront upgrade to include penguin 'safe zones'
Waterfront upgrade to include penguin 'safe zones'
When a major revamp of Kaikōura's waterfront starts, special attention will be paid to the little penguins that nest there.
Kaikōura celebrates dark sky sanctuary status
Residents mark dark sky sanctuary status with party under the stars
Kaikōura has become the newest international dark sky sanctuary in Aotearoa.
Kaikōura achieves dark sky sanctuary status
Kaikōura achieves dark sky sanctuary status
The Kaikōura district has become New Zealand's third international dark sky sanctuary and eighth dark sky site.
Kaikōura awarded dark sky sanctuary status
Kaikōura awarded dark sky sanctuary status
The Kaikōura district has become New Zealand's third international dark sky sanctuary and eighth dark sky site.