Celebrations a sparkling affair
Celebrations a sparkling affair
A huge audience and a new venue made for a sparkling Matariki celebration in Kaiapoi.
John Cosgrove
The Lakes farm near Cheviot recognised
The Lakes farm near Cheviot recognised
The Kelly-Daly family property, at Cheviot, was recognised as a New Zealand Century Farm at a gala function held in Lawrence last month.
‘High standard’ at returning awards
‘High standard’ at returning awards
The Paterson family from the Armidale stud in the Maniototo have claimed the supreme fine wool fleece award in this year’s Golden Fleece competition.
Hanmer hums with helicopters
Hanmer hums with helicopters
The biggest gathering of Hughes/MD500 helicopters ever seen in NZ landed in a Canterbury paddock at the weekend.
Prices a reflection of the market
Prices a reflection of the market
Buyers from all over the South Island turned up to the annual Hawarden ewe fair of over 11,000 lambs and ewes recently.
A day to reminisce, celebrate at Hawarden
A day to reminisce, celebrate at Hawarden
The stories flowed as a large crowd of over 300 turned up to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Hawarden Saleyards company recently.
Good growth, but harvesting difficult
Good growth, but harvesting difficult
La Nina’s continued impact has fostered good growing conditions in the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts with high growth reported.
Points leader's misfortune opens way for Cantabrian
Points leader's misfortune opens way for Cantabrian
When the fickle hand of fate calls there’s nothing a competitor can do. Such was the conundrum facing NZ Superbike Championship series points leader Mitch Rees.
Points leader's misfortune opens way for Cantabrian
Points leader's misfortune opens way for Cantabrian
When the fickle hand of fate calls there’s nothing a competitor can do. Such was the conundrum facing NZ Superbike Championship series points leader Mitch Rees.
'Mindless' $250k vandalism spree
Vandals go on 'mindless' $250k damage spree
Vandals have caused more than $250,000 in damage to vehicles and buildings at a subdivision near Woodend in North Canterbury.
'Mindless' vandalism costly
Vandals go on 'mindless' $250k damage spree at subdivision
Vandals have caused more than $250,000 in damage to vehicles and buildings at a subdivision near Woodend in North Canterbury.
Website created to fill a void for young mothers
Website created to fill a void for young mothers
When young mother and primary teacher Kylie Andersen arrived in the Waimakariri District from Blenheim she says she felt so alone.
Hopping to the Hop
Hopping to the Hop: Car Show Extravaganza
The streets of Kaikoura reverberated to the sound of thousands of V8s, classic and custom cars over the weekend.
Racing on the Mongolian steppes
Racing on the Mongolian steppes
Losing his mount in the middle of a vast and empty Mongolian steppes was not part of the plan for Cheviot sheep and beef farmer Hugh Dampier-Crossley.
Hands on experience with the paint pot
Hands on experience with the paint pot
Green hands are fun for Flynn Brine 3, during messy play at the Rangiora Playcentre.
Haven at Woodend for Icelandic ponies
Haven at Woodend for Icelandic ponies
For rescued Icelandic ponies a small haven of hope has been established in North Canterbury.
Racing on the Mongolian steppe
Racing on the Mongolian steppe
Losing his mount was not part of the plan for Cheviot sheep and beef farmer Hugh Dampier-Crossley as he raced across the vast and empty Mongolian Steppe.
Chips fly in Amberley
Chips fly in Amberley
The flying wood came courtesy of multi-world Timbersports champion Jack Jordan whose razor sharp axes deftly sliced through the standing and underarm logs during a display of his talents.
Students making a difference
Students making a difference
Planting native trees in a nearby forest was a fun day out for 60 senior and junior pupils of Broomfield School, near Amberley on Monday morning.
IHC Calf & Rural Scheme celebrates a milestone
IHC Calf & Rural Scheme celebrates a milestone
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme - with one North Canterbury dairy farm involved in the scheme for the entire time.