Support for seniors raising grandchildren
Most seniors are free to enjoy the company of friends, travel and retirement - but sadly for a growing number of North Canterbury pensioners life inadvertently throws them a curve ball.
John Cosgrove
Plunket nurse retires after 37 years of service
'Being a new mum is not an easy job': Plunket nurse retires after 37 years of dedicated service
Well-known Plunket nurse Robyn Aitken is retiring after 37 years helping Canterbury mums and babes.
Mural shines over swimming pool
Mural shines over Canterbury swimming pool
Hours of hard work paid off for a group of young creative artists when their mural was unveiled at the Amberley Pool.
Arthur's special skill
Arthur's special skill
Rangiora retiree Arthur Linnell, 80, has a special skill - repairing toys donated to the City Mission.
From gumboots and horses to stilettos and catwalks
From gumboots and horses to stilettos, catwalks and the Miss Tourism World Crown
North Canterbury horse endurance racer Petria Haigh claimed two titles after trading her jodhpurs and riding boots for stilettos and ball gowns to compete in the Miss Five Crowns NZ beauty pageant.
Big night for Rangiora Boxing Club
Big night for Rangiora Boxing Club
The Rangiora Boxing Club are hosting their first tournament in four years this weekend.
Kaiapoi Brownies take down pests
Kaiapoi Brownies take down pests
Kaiapoi Brownies are tackling the job of reducing predation in their green spaces through a trapping project with the help of the Waimakariri District Council and Ryman’s Men’s Shed.
Teen breaks parkour world record
'Smashed it': Canterbury teen breaks parkour world record
A Canterbury 16-year-old has smashed the world record for the most backwards handsprings, parkour-style, in a minute.
Storm fails to stop Tug O’ War competitors
Storm fails to stop Tug O’ War competitors
Damaging high winds the day before did little to dampen the enthusiasm of competitors in the annual North Canterbury Tug O’ War.
Tug-O-War competition heats up
North Canterbury Tug-O-War competition set to be fierce but fair
Muscles will strain, arms will ache and pride will be on the line at this weekend’s Sefton School Tug-O-War competition.
Thousands enjoy Rangiora light festival
Thousands enjoy Rangiora light festival
Close to 10,000 people turned out at the MainPower Light Festival in Rangiora over the weekend.
Luxon in Rangiora on the campaign trail
Luxon in Rangiora on the campaign trail
National Party leader Christopher Luxon is campaigning in Canterbury today.
Learning the Canadian way of farming
Learning the Canadian way of farming
Learning how Canadians work and manage their farms was the goal of Waimakariri Young Farmers Club member Ashley Spark during her recent trip abroad.
Booties, bonnets and baby clothes for Ukraine
'Knitted with care and love': Booties, bonnets and baby clothes bound for Ukraine
North Canterbury knitters have created an "amazing collection" of woollen items to send to babies and toddlers in war-torn Ukraine.
Key to baking a great Xmas cake
Search for the best Christmas cake in Canterbury
Christine Beaton is co-ordinating the Kiwi Christmas Cake Competition at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch in November.
Veterans gather to remember
Veterans gather to remember
More than 250 people came together for the Vietnam Memorial Service Day in Rangiora.
The problem with Park & Ride
The problem with Park & Ride
Sue Brosnan uses the Kaiapoi Central Park & Ride three days a week to get to her job in Christchurch.
Lifelong fascination with model trains
Lifelong fascination with model trains
A lifelong fascination with model railways has helped keep a Rangiora retiree busy in his senior years.
Nerf shootout fun for all ages
Nerf shootout fun for all ages
A chance sighting at an op shop in Rangiora sparked the gem of an idea and helped Ryan Edmunds of Loburn create a fun event for young people in his community.
A Matariki dip
A Matariki dip
The Pacific wasn't too cold for hundreds of swimmers taking part in the Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club's Matariki mid-winter swim.