Councillor resigns in protest over cricket ground
Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'
A Hurunui district councillor has resigned in protest over the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley.
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Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate resident
Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate Canterbury resident
A Canterbury resident who wants to harvest rainwater for drinking says his council's response was "extremely negative".
Cycleway to be built in stages
Kaiapoi to Woodend cycleway to be built in stages
A promised Canterbury cycleway from Kaiapoi to Woodend could be built in stages after it failed to get Government funding.
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
Environment Canterbury continues to push back against the Government's pressure to increase bus fares.
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Philip Redmond is keen to hear if Pegasus youth share his enthusiasm for flying foxes.
Compromise allows football club to expand
Compromise allows football club to expand
Football will be played on a North Canterbury sports ground this winter, after compromise was reached with the community.
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
NZ's roading authority will begin replacing the old-style sodium lights along State Highway 1 in part of Canterbury with LED lights from next month.
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
A proposed new subdivision could add up to 49 new houses to the growing Amberley township.
Seabirds fighting for survival
Canterbury seabirds fighting for survival
The crash-landings have started earlier than usual as Hutton’s shearwater birds/tītī continue to battle the elements and bright lights of Kaikōura.
Appeal to council to help protect Kaikōura seabirds
Appeal to council to help protect Kaikōura seabirds
An appeal has been made to the Kaikōura District Council to help protect the banded dotterel/pohowera, which nests on the coastline.
District councillor announces mayoral bid
Could this district councillor be Waimakariri's next mayor?
Three-term Waimakariri district councillor Paul Williams has announced he will challenge Mayor Dan Gordon in October’s local government elections.
Surge in young parents enrolling at college
Surge in young mums enrolling at Canterbury college
A Canterbury college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year.
Mayors worried about water reforms
Canterbury mayors worried about water reforms
Two Canterbury mayors are worried about either losing control or local knowledge under the Government's new water reforms.
AI could 'improve democracy'
Embracing AI could 'improve democracy' - ECan councillor
ECan's youngest councillor Joe Davies wants to start a working group to look at the opportunities and risks of new technologies like artificial intelligence.
Call for younger people on Kaikōura council
Call for younger people on Kaikōura council
Kaikōura's mayor is urging younger people to run for this year's local government elections to increase the age representation around the council table.
Rangiora after-hours medical centre a step closer
Rangiora after-hours medical centre a step closer
A long-awaited after-hours medical facility in Rangiora is a step closer after a meeting between the local council and the boss of South Link Health.
Councils propose water partnership
North Canterbury councils propose water partnership
Two of North Canterbury's district councils are looking to join forces to manage their water infrastructure - while one is proposing to go it alone.
'Steve' the boar gets to wallow in victory
'Steve' the boar gets to wallow in victory at A&P show
A boar named "Steve" was among the large number of animals competing for a ribbon at the Kaikōura A&P Show on Saturday.
Plan to seal rural road proves costly
Property owners may have to pay $14,500 each to seal rural Canterbury road
A number of rural property owners may be expected to cover half the cost of a $700,000 project to seal a road near Amberley.
Council offers to bankroll after-hours medical centre
Council offers to bankroll after-hours medical centre
A proposed after-hours medical facility in Rangiora has some certainty after the Waimakariri District Council offered to help bankroll the long-awaited project.