A working replica steam-powered motor launch, vintage cars and miniature radio-controlled yachts kept the crowd entertained at a free Canterbury community picnic.
The hotter and dryer weather earlier this summer has led to an increasing number of unwelcome blowflies in North Canterbury homes.
The historic Wolffs Rd pedestrian bridge over Canterbury's Eyre River is a step closer to returning to its original state after volunteers cleared a jungle of vegetation from the towers.
Canterbury rifle shooting coach Ross McQueen has been mentoring Rangiora High School students for 50 years.
The Hurunui Xmas CarFest attracted more than 100 vehicles to the Hawarden Showgrounds.
Staying close to their rural roots proved to be the winning formula for three students from Sefton School at a recent innovation competition.
Jeanette Wells was one of the first to walk on the newly created mobility-enhanced Ashley River lookout track at the Ashley Gorge Reserve.
Keeping the memory of the MV Tuhoe alive has been a labour of love for many at the New Zealand Vintage Machinery Club workshop near Christchurch.
Teddy bears went to Fernside School last week to help their young owners learn about CPR.
Kaiapoi butchery owner Fred Hicklin and his team are back from the great NZ sausage competition where their latest creation scooped the top award in its category.
Five former principals and the current principal of Canterbury's Southbrook School rang the bell to signal the start of the recent 150th celebrations.
The Pegasus Parkrun smashed its target when it celebrated its 400th run.
Life is special and centenarian Joy Forbes has just one piece of advice for anyone who wants a long one - get off your butts and embrace it.
A cat burglar is making life annoyingly difficult for a quiet Canterbury township with one resident losing more than $500 worth of new shoes to the tabby in about two weeks.
A Canterbury H145 rescue chopper pilot landed on Cheviot's new all-weather helipad using only their instruments during the official opening.
The 14th Kaikoura Hop promises to be "a western cowboy-themed, fun-filled four days of cars and entertainment", organisers say.
A 30-year-old metal fence caused a $32,000 headache for a Canterbury playcentre until the community stepped up to help replace it.
Canterbury Woolworths supermarket workers joined thousands nationally who walked off the job for two hours on Tuesday.
A new $3 million multi-use church and community centre in Rangiora is starting to take shape.
Juggling skills with safety and tackling annoyingly difficult high-tension steel fencing wire, all while racing the clock. That was the arduous task facing teams competing in the first-ever secondary schools fencing competition.
