Flooding 'as bad as it gets', says evacuated resident
The flooding in the rural Canterbury settlement of Selwyn Huts is as bad as it's ever been, an evacuated resident says.
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Canterbury bus fares to increase from July
Canterbury bus fares to increase from July
Environment Canterbury has decided to increase the standard adult fare from $2 to $3 across the region from July.
Plan to add more buses to Rangiora-Cashmere route
Plan to add more buses to Rangiora-Cashmere route
Environment Canterbury plans to boost its Rangiora to Cashmere bus route - if it can get the funding.
War hospital brought back to life
War hospital brought back to life
The Soldiers’ Block in the old Queen Mary Hospital grounds at Hanmer Springs was brought back to life during its official opening.
Work to start on after-hours medical centre
Work to start on long-awaited Rangiora after-hours medical centre
After years of delays, a South Island healthcare provider is finally ready to build a new after-hours medical facility in Rangiora.
New classrooms for Canterbury school
Six new classrooms to open at Canterbury school
Pupils at a fast-growing Canterbury co-educational school will move into their new classrooms next week.
Court deadline looms for Oxford landfill
Court deadline looms for Oxford landfill
The fate of a controversial proposed landfill in Canterbury could be known soon.
Council may ditch credit rating agency
Canterbury council may ditch credit rating agency after disappointing downgrade
A Canterbury council "disappointed" with having its credit rating downgraded may quit the global agency responsible for providing the outlook - S&P Global Ratings.
School asks for help to maintain gymnasiums
Canterbury high school asks for help to maintain ageing gymnasiums
One of Canterbury’s largest schools is calling on the Ministry of Education to support the future of its gymnasiums.
Support for new road
Prominent Rangiora family supports new road through their land
Rangiora’s proposed new arterial route has the support of the family whose dairy farm it cuts through.
Mayor calling for Lyttelton-Wellington ferry service
Mayor calling for Lyttelton-Wellington ferry service
A Canterbury mayor is calling for a ferry service to run from Lyttelton to Wellington to help improve the resilience of the region’s transport network.
Could AI replace politicians?
Could AI replace politicians?
As society grapples with the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, Environment Canterbury's deputy chair has asked whether it could actually replace politicians.
Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise
Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise
North Canterbury ratepayers can expect some of the lowest rate rises in the country.
Councillor resigns in protest over cricket ground
Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'
A Hurunui district councillor has resigned in protest over the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley.
Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate resident
Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate Canterbury resident
A Canterbury resident who wants to harvest rainwater for drinking says his council's response was "extremely negative".
Cycleway to be built in stages
Kaiapoi to Woodend cycleway to be built in stages
A promised Canterbury cycleway from Kaiapoi to Woodend could be built in stages after it failed to get Government funding.
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
Environment Canterbury continues to push back against the Government's pressure to increase bus fares.
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Philip Redmond is keen to hear if Pegasus youth share his enthusiasm for flying foxes.
Compromise allows football club to expand
Compromise allows football club to expand
Football will be played on a North Canterbury sports ground this winter, after compromise was reached with the community.
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
NZ's roading authority will begin replacing the old-style sodium lights along State Highway 1 in part of Canterbury with LED lights from next month.