When Marianne Whyte of Rangiora received confirmation her three boxes of donated knitted items had finally arrived in the Ukraine, she burst into tears.
After it languished in his garage for 24 years, a Canterbury hot rod enthusiast decided to make a concerted effort to finish his project car - a 1950s-era Ford Popular van.
A Canterbury community was horrified to see how a minor bird poop problem caused by protected natives was dealt with outside a shopping mall.
A Canterbury community was horrified to see how a minor bird poop problem caused by protected natives was dealt with at a shopping mall.
Each morning for a fortnight Kaiapoi cyclist Bruce Milsom has donned his one set of riding clothes and prepared his tired 63-year-old body for more hours in the bike saddle.
With 45 female members, the Rangiora Singers urgently need men to join their choir as baritones and tenors.
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.
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.
A pointer cross airedale terrier from Rangiora is one of a select group in Canterbury who regularly donate blood to help save lives.
Lydia Cameron is a Dungeon Master - and it’s not as scary a job as you might think.
The Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade has marked its 1000th call-out in just 11 years by minting a set of 75 commemorative coins.
A new layout will be introduced at the Kaikoura A&P Show on Saturday.
Combining her two passions in life - country music and knitting - means Julie Ridgway can help out charities while attending festivals across NZ.
'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.
The 34th edition of the Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora over the weekend was one of the biggest ever.
Muscle cars rolled through Rangiora and Kaiapoi on Thursday night in the first part of the annual Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness weekend.
Tyler Martin's 625mm long kahawai, caught on his first cast at the Amberley Surfcasting Competition, hooked him the big prize.
Canterbury crews have battled blazes for another day amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
Canterbury crews have battled blazes for another day amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
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.
