Canterbury council votes to form water 'coalition'
A Canterbury council has voted to press ahead with plans to form "a coalition of the willing" to manage local water services.
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Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.
Bikes are back on Canterbury buses
Bikes are back on Canterbury buses
A bike ban on buses in the Greater Christchurch area will be fully lifted from Monday.
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
While extra teacher release time has posed a headache for some schools, a Kaiapoi school has found creative ways to manage it.
Youth MP wants bus routes extended
Youth MP wants bus routes extended in Nth Canterbury
A North Canterbury youth MP wants buses to go beyond Rangiora, including adding Oxford to a bus route.
Councils press on with water plan
Councils press on with water plan
A plan for two North Canterbury councils to join forces on three waters has received a ‘‘disappointing’’ response from public consultation.
Kaikōura rates set to rise by 9.58%
Kaikōura rates set to rise by 9.58%
Kaikōura's council is sticking to its promise to keep its average rate rise under 10% - but only just.
Speed limit change ‘disappointing’ - councillor
Canterbury speed limit change ‘disappointing’ - councillor
A decision to restore the speed limit to 100km/h on State Highway 1 south of Woodend has been described as "disappointing".
Flooding 'as bad as it gets', says evacuated resident
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.
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.