Bus service a success
Passenger numbers show success of North Canterbury park and ride bus service
The new park and ride bus service linking Rangiora and Kaiapoi with central Christchurch has been hailed as a success, despite the impact of Covid-19.
David Hill
Section sales hot property
Section sales hot property in North Canterbury
Covid-19 uncertainty is creating a building boom in North Canterbury.
Positive signs ahead of ewe fair
Positive signs ahead of ewe fair
Favourable weather and strong meat prices mean there is plenty of optimism ahead of this month’s Hawarden ewe fair.
13 food forests now between Hanmer Springs and Ashburton
13 food forests now between Hanmer Springs and Ashburton
Food forests are springing up all over Canterbury.
Show Day returns without a crowd
Show Day returns without a crowd
Livestock competitions returned to Canterbury Agricultural Park last week, but without the usual fanfare.
The show must go on: president
The show must go on: president
Chris Harris has been looking forward to presiding over the New Zealand Agricultural Show for longer than most.
Vet recognised for 20-year service to pork industry
Vet recognised for 20-year service to pork industry
A Kaiapoi-based veterinarian admits he was surprised to receive the New Zealand pork industry’s top award.
Shearing gangs coping with limits
Shearing gangs coping with limits
Shearing has continued amid the lockdown.
Sector feeling Covid’s effect
Sector feeling Covid’s effect
While it is largely business as usual for the region's farmers, Covid-19 is having an impact on the sector.
New stadium a game-changer for the community
New stadium a game-changer for the community
With Mainpower Stadium now open for business in Rangiora, North Canterbury is looking to its next big project - a new stadium in Kaiapoi.
Aqua play park still on track to open soon
Kaiapoi aqua play park still on track to open soon
The planned aqua play park in Kaiapoi could be up and running in about three months.
Private water wells need to be tested in North Canterbury
Private water wells need to be tested in North Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s latest groundwater quality survey found E.coli and nitrate contamination in some private wells around Waimakariri.
Spring lambing percentages expected to dip
Spring lambing percentages expected to dip
Spring lamb numbers are expected to be down around the region.
Staff short as calving begins
Staff short as calving begins
Immigration restrictions are continuing to be a headache as calving starts in North Canterbury.
Award for maintaining connection and engagement
Award for maintaining connection and engagement
Winning a New Zealand Young Farmers service award was ‘‘a big honour’’ for Rachel Stewart.
Planning under way for NZ Agricultural Show
Planning under way for NZ Agricultural Show
The New Zealand Agricultural Show is on track to make a return in November.
Farming nous gives winning edge
Farming nous gives winning edge
British farming know-how has paid off for Alice Partridge.
Sheep and cattle a family affair
Sheep and cattle a family affair
When the Holland family first moved to Culverden in 2000, running sheep and cattle studs was not on the horizon.
Surprise price of $16,000 at Kaikoura sale
Surprise price of $16,000 at Kaikoura sale
A commercial Angus bull produced a bit of surprise at a Kaikoura bull sale last month.
Resilience key theme of conference
Resilience key theme of conference
Looking to the future and resilience were the focus of a farmers’ conference held in Christchurch.