David Hill

A Canterbury community leader is pleased the Woodend Bypass is finally going ahead, but hopes promised safety improvements will not be forgotten.

More people are taking the bus in Canterbury as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

Electing a small council at large is "the only viable option", says Kaikōura District Council chief executive Will Doughty.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has given the green light for planning to begin on the long-awaited Woodend Bypass, with a toll among the funding options being considered.

Slow progress is continuing to be made to resolve future road access to a Canterbury golf course.

A North Canterbury council’s bid for road funding has been rejected as too costly by the New Zealand Transport Agency.

A lack of Census data means Woodend and Pegasus will have to wait another three years to be considered for their own council ward.

Waimakariri district councillors received a pay bump this week, but some elected members say their $55,983 salary doesn't reflect their workload.

Rangiora residents deserve to know when a new after-hours medical centre will finally be built, local MP Matt Doocey says.

Recruiting medical professions into rural areas remains a challenge, says a North Canterbury mayor.

Could Amberley be the next North Canterbury town to build a bypass?

Motorists could be paying a toll to drive through a new bypass on State Highway 1 in Canterbury once it has been completed.

Students learning under structured literacy are already showing some promising results as they enter high school, a North Canterbury principal says.

A Canterbury council is considering charging for official information requests as it struggles to keep up with demand.

Bringing some healthcare decisions back into communities will help plug the gap in local accountability, say two North Canterbury mayors.

Have you ever thought of counting whales as part of your winter holiday getaway?