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.
John Cosgrove
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.
Glowing tastes tantalise palettes
Glowing tastes tantalise palettes at monthly Waimakariri cooking classes
The pungent aroma of garum masala and other sweet spices and chillies permeated the air at the Global Locals of Waimakariri Wednesday night cooking class.
Golf balls rain down on school
Golf balls rain down on school
More than 400 golf balls rained down on a Canterbury school during a fundraiser at the weekend.
A woolly tale of increasing returns
A woolly tale of increasing returns
It was an idea borne of desperation.
Symbolic gate finds fitting new home
Symbolic gate finds fitting new home
A symbolic Japanese gate once located by the main stand at Riccarton Racecourse is being moved to Halswell Quarry Park.
The fastest mountain bike race on offer
The fastest mountain bike race on offer
Riders of all ages took part in one of NZ’s fastest mountain bike races on the banks of the Waimakariri River at the weekend.
Ford fans put their ponies on show
Canterbury Ford fans put their ponies on show
Ross Stubley's Capri soft top was one of many cars on show at a Canterbury Ford event last weekend.
Motorcycle builder turns fixer upper
'I’ve always been fixing stuff for people': Motorcycle builder turns fixer upper
Burwood-based owner of the Fixit Factory Phil Garrett always thought his family motto should have been 'waste not, want not'.
Three waters protest hits the road
Three waters protest hits the road
The NZ Taxpayers' Union met in Christchurch before setting off on a two-month road trip to protest the planned three waters reforms.
Breathing new life into old dolls
'Many struggle to hold back the tears': Breathing new life into old dolls at Chch 'hospital'
Joyce Reilly always has a box of tissues on the front desk at her Dolls City Hospital in Opawa - and it gets used quite a bit.
MX5 still a dream car for many Cantabrians
MX5 still a dream car for many Cantabrians
Mazda MX5 owners in Canterbury are like motoring enthusiasts worldwide: Passionate about their brand.
Ron following in Captain Tom's footsteps
Christchurch 89yo following in footsteps of Captain Tom
Halswell's Ron Towner, 89, is following in the footsteps of the famous British Captain Tom Moore, walking every day until his 90th birthday to raise $90k for charity.
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Christchurch stargazer Nick Faulkner's photo of the Milky Way galaxy has earned him global recognition.
Milky Way photo earns high praise
Photo of Milky Way over Castle Hill earns high praise
Christchurch stargazer Nick Faulkner's photo of the Milky Way galaxy has earned him global recognition.
Yabba dabba doo time on safari fundraiser
Fred Flintstone Flintmobile gears up for yabba dabba doo time on safari fundraiser
Yabba dabba doo will echo through the Southern Alps on Saturday as a Canterbury teacher aide rides her modified 50cc Yamaha in the Scooter Safari.