John Cosgrove

Fishing vessel runs aground on Canterbury beach

Recreational walkers along Canterbury's Waikuku Beach were confronted by an unusual sight early on Tuesday morning - a well-known clam dredger high and dry on the beach.

Fishing vessel runs aground on Canterbury beach

Watch: Fishing vessel runs aground on Canterbury beach

Recreational walkers along Waikuku Beach were confronted by an unusual sight early on Tuesday morning - a well-known clam dredger high and dry on the beach.

Woody - the Canterbury dog who donates blood

Vet nurse Susie Lowe and Woody. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Woody - the Canterbury dog who donates blood

A pointer cross airedale terrier from Rangiora is one of a select group in Canterbury who regularly donate blood to help save lives.

Meet Rangiora's Dungeon Master

Dungeon Master Lydia Cameron loves creating the fantasy script for game play in Dungeon and...

Meet Rangiora's Dungeon Master

Lydia Cameron is a Dungeon Master - and it’s not as scary a job as you might think.

Swannanoa fire brigade reaches milestone

Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Peter Anderson holds one of the 75...

Swannanoa fire brigade reaches 1000 milestone

The Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade has marked its 1000th call-out in just 11 years by minting a set of 75 commemorative coins.

'New layout and new ideas' at A&P show

'New layout and new ideas' at Kaikoura A&P Show

A new layout will be introduced at the Kaikoura A&P Show on Saturday.

Country music festival packed with performers

Julie Ridgway knitting for charity during the Waimakariri Country Music Festival in Rangiora....

Waimakariri Country Music Festival packed with performers

Combining her two passions in life - country music and knitting - means Julie Ridgway can help out charities while attending festivals across NZ.

Aircraft honours a special man

Kitset plane takes off to mark Canterbury aircraft builder's final flight

'Sierra Gulf Mike – taking off runway 25' could be heard over the airwaves as Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club members paid tribute to the late Graeme Main.

Petrolhead heaven for thousands of car fans

Hundreds of custom cars were on show at Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora last weekend. PHOTO: JOHN...

Petrolhead heaven in Rangiora for thousands of muscle car fans

The 34th edition of the Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora over the weekend was one of the biggest ever.

Muscle cars roll in for big weekend

Muscle cars roll into Rangiora for big weekend

Muscle cars rolled through Rangiora and Kaiapoi on Thursday night in the first part of the annual Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness weekend.

Fisher's good deed rewarded

Tyler Martin landed a Kahawai on his first cast at the Amberley Beach Surf Casting Competition on...

Amberley Surfcasting Competition winner rewarded for good deed

Tyler Martin's 625mm long kahawai, caught on his first cast at the Amberley Surfcasting Competition, hooked him the big prize.

Another busy day for Canterbury fire crews

A Waikuku Beach volunteer firefighter continues to dampen down hotspots at Loburn following...

Another busy day for Canterbury fire crews

Canterbury crews have battled blazes for another day amid hot, dry and windy conditions.

Another busy day for fire crews

Canterbury crews have battled blazes for another day amid hot, dry and windy conditions.

Posties lend Santa a hand

Rural Delivery contractors Jeff Pawsey, and Pam Bint of Rangiora, begin to load another van full...

Posties lend Santa a hand

NZ Post staff in North Canterbury are expecting to move a further 20,000 to 25,000 items as they cope with the final push to deliver Christmas packages.

Cakes and Carols service in historic church

A donkey joins in the Cakes and Carols service at St Paul's.

Cakes and Carols service in historic church

On Sunday, December 17, the nativity story was retold in a church that hadn’t seen a congregation for over 13 years.

Huge crowd at Santa parade

Members of the Saracens Rugby Football Club high five people watching the Santa Parade. Photo:...

Huge crowd at Santa parade

The biggest crowd on record chanced the weather and turned out for the Rangiora Toyota Santa Parade on Sunday.

The festive season welcomed

The man of the moment Santa arrives on his sleigh during the Kaiapoi Toyota Santa Parade. PHOTO:...

The festive season welcomed

Santa Claus atop his sleigh was the highlight for those attending the Kaiapoi Toyota Santa Parade and Carnival last Saturday.

Tsunami siren blunder alarms beach residents

'This is not a test': Tsunami siren blunder alarms Canterbury beach residents

The Waikuku Beach tsunami siren was accidentally activated on Thursday afternoon, causing confusion in the small coastal village.

North Canterbury steps up to help Toot for Tucker

Toot for Tucker: North Canterbury answers the call for food donations

North Canterbury residents dug deep and answered the call of tooting horns and wailing sirens to donate food to the annual Toot for Tucker appeal on Tuesday night.

School milestone celebrated

Kaiapoi Borough School pupil Makayla Krahagen, 13, cuts the 150th celebration cake with Board of...

School milestone celebrated with cake - and a trip down memory lane

Former pupils and staff came together for a special celebration to mark Kaiapoi Borough School's 150-year milestone.

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