Kaiapoi food bank faces record demand
Kaiapoi food bank facing record demand from struggling families
A record number of food parcels has been handed out at the Kaiapoi food bank as it braces for the Christmas rush.
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No decision on Hanmer Springs 'flyride' till next year
No decision on Hanmer Springs 'flyride' till next year
The fate of the proposed 'flyride' tourist attraction in Hanmer Springs will now not be known until next year.
High school looks to rebrand farm
High school looks to rebrand farm
Rangiora High School is looking to rebrand its farm as an "outdoor lab or classroom".
Seafood theme for harbour project
Seafood theme for Kaikōura harbour project
Kaikōura’s Wakatu Quay is likely to have a seafood theme with work on the multi-million dollar commercial centre set to start in June next year.
$13.5m bridge over Clarence River a step closer
$13.5m bridge over Clarence River a step closer
Progress is being made on a proposed Clarence River bridge, seven years after the original bridge was destroyed in the Kaikōura earthquake.
Future of ‘second-chance’ alternative education in doubt
Future of ‘second-chance’ alternative education in doubt
The future of alternative education for vulnerable young people in North Canterbury is in doubt.
Rangiora school installs cameras to stop vaping
Rangiora school installs cameras to stop vaping
Cameras and sensors are being installed in toilet corridors at Rangiora High School in a bid to crack down on vaping.
Vaping epidemic prompts cameras in Canterbury school
Vaping epidemic prompts cameras in Canterbury school
Cameras and sensors are being installed in toilet corridors at Rangiora High School in a bid to crack down on vaping.
Protests becoming more 'heated' - police
'Not a lot of listening goes on': Protests becoming more 'heated'
North Canterbury police say protesters have become more "polarised in their views" and "verbally abusive" since the Covid lockdowns.
Millward CEO after 38 years on Waimakariri District Council
Millward CEO after 38 years on Waimakariri District Council
Jeff Millward is "pretty rapt" to make the chief executive role permanent.
Healthcare centre to include radiology service
Rangiora healthcare centre to include radiology service
Rangiora’s proposed after-hours healthcare facility is going to be expanded to incorporate a full radiology service.
Second round of Ohoka sub-division submissions
Second round of Ohoka sub-division submissions
Waimakariri District Council plans to notify its summary of submissions on a private plan change request from Rolleston Industrial Developments Ltd to build an 850-home sub-division near Rangiora.
Rates rise of 10% presented by Environment Canterbury
Rates rise of 10% presented by Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is recommending an average rates rise of 10 percent.
Council mulls increased rates rise amid challenging times
Council mulls increased rates rise amid challenging times
The most challenging environment the Waimakariri District Council has "ever faced" could lead to an average rates rise as high as 6.9 percent.
Hoping for big turnout to mark saleyards’ 125th
Hoping for big turnout to mark saleyards’ 125th
This month’s Hawarden Ewe Fair will carry special significance.
Business booming at tourist towns
'Hellishly busy': Business booming at Canterbury tourist towns
Kaikōura and Hanmer Springs have been making the most of a "hellishly busy" holiday period.
North Canterbury school principals move on
North Canterbury school principals move on
About 15 school principals across Waimakariri and Hurunui have announced their retirement or started new roles over the past 12 months.
More mental health resourcing needed - police
Canterbury rural commander calls for more mental health resourcing
Canterbury needs more mental health and family harm resourcing, rather than more police, the region's rural commander says.
Lack of passing space on SH1 could cost lives
Lack of passing space on SH1 could cost lives - paramedic
A North Canterbury paramedic says the lack of passing space on State Highway 1 from Lineside Rd to the Cam River could cost lives.
Intervention sought to resolve ECan consent stand-off
Intervention sought to resolve ECan consent stand-off
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon will consider seeking Government intervention to resolve a consent stand-off with Environment Canterbury.