District likely to keep rates rise under 5%
District likely to keep rates rise under 5%
Waimakariri District Council staff have proposed an average rates rise of 4.98% in the 2025/26 annual plan.
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Council told to speed up housing planning
Waimakariri council told to speed up planning for future housing
A Rangiora developer is frustrated by the slow speed of long-term planning for Canterbury's housing needs.
Vaping incidents 'plummet' at school
'Massive plummet' in vaping incidents at Canterbury school
Treating vaping as a health issue is getting results for a Canterbury high school.
Fears students will leave without qualifications
Fears new literacy, numeracy standards could force students to leave school
Canterbury school principals fear students may leave school with no qualifications due to the new requirements for literacy and numeracy standards.
Growing roll putting pressure on school
Growing roll putting pressure on school
A Kaiapoi school hopes to get a decision on building projects this year as new enrolments put pressure on its roll.
Music, sports, arts stretching school resources
Music, sports, arts stretching school resources
A surge in demand from students taking up sport, music and art is stretching resources at Canterbury schools.
School funds upgrades as it awaits Ministry decision
School funds upgrades as it awaits Ministry decision
A North Canterbury school is taking matters into its own hands while its planned redevelopment remains on hold.
Farmers need a boost after challenging year
'We take what we get': North Canterbury farmers in need of a boost
North Canterbury farmers remain cautious, despite the recent summer rain leaving a green tinge in their paddocks.
Tourist towns busy despite weather
Tourist towns busy despite weather
Holiday makers have continued to flock to Kaikōura and Hanmer Springs despite cold and wet weather.
Canterbury schools defend NCEA qualification
Canterbury schools defend controversial NCEA qualification
Some Canterbury schools are continuing to back NCEA level 1, despite calls to scrap the certificate after a review deemed it to be unfair and confusing.
Council boss commits to rates rise of under 5%
Council boss commits to rates rise of under 5%
A North Canterbury council boss says he remains committed to keeping this year’s rates rise one of the lowest in New Zealand.
Kaikōura hot pools still possible
Kaikōura hot pools still possible
A management plan has been adopted for Kaikōura’s Esplanade Reserve, but what does this mean for a proposed hot pools' development?
Submissions lost after 'technical issue' - ECan
Landfill submissions lost after 'technical issue' - ECan
Several online submissions on a proposed Canterbury landfill have been lost.
Bypass property negotiations turn sour
Highway bypass property negotiations turn sour
A Woodend resident in the path of the proposed bypass is becoming increasingly frustrated as property negotiations go sour.
Hanmer flyride finally gets green light
Hanmer flyride finally gets green light
The proposed Hanmer Springs flyride has been given the go-ahead by the Environment Court.
Is Hanmer Springs the next boom town for retirees?
Is Hanmer Springs the next boom town for retirees?
Hanmer Springs is growing as more people choose to retire in the alpine village.
‘Tremendous effort’: ECan clears consents backlog
‘Tremendous effort’: ECan clears consents backlog
Environment Canterbury says it has finished processing its backlog of consents - some dating back to 2002.
DOC hotline accused of 'failing at-risk wildlife'
DOC hotline accused of 'failing at-risk wildlife'
A wildlife advocate says the Department of Conservation’s 0800 hotline staff told a Canterbury family to leave an injured penguin where they found it rather than seek help.
Woodend Bypass route confirmed
Woodend Bypass route confirmed
The route of the proposed Woodend Bypass in Canterbury has been confirmed - and it might look familiar to locals.
Hot pools boss to retire
Hanmer Springs hot pools boss to retire
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa manager Graeme Abbot is set to retire after 20 years in the role.