John Cosgrove

Booties, bonnets and baby clothes for Ukraine

Rangiora Lioness treasurer Denise Hider (from left), organiser Marianne Whyte, Rangiora Lioness...

'Knitted with care and love': Booties, bonnets and baby clothes bound for Ukraine

North Canterbury knitters have created an "amazing collection" of woollen items to send to babies and toddlers in war-torn Ukraine.

Key to baking a great Xmas cake

Search for the best Christmas cake in Canterbury

Christine Beaton is co-ordinating the Kiwi Christmas Cake Competition at the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch in November.

Veterans gather to remember

Blue Caldwell from Whiskey 3 Company calls the Roll of Honour at the parade. Photo: Supplied via...

Veterans gather to remember

More than 250 people came together for the Vietnam Memorial Service Day in Rangiora.

The problem with Park & Ride

The Kaiapoi Central Park & Ride site. PHOTO JOHN COSGROVE

The problem with Park & Ride

Sue Brosnan uses the Kaiapoi Central Park & Ride three days a week to get to her job in Christchurch.

Lifelong fascination with model trains

A lifelong fascination with model railways has helped keep a Rangiora retiree busy in his senior years.

Nerf shootout fun for all ages

Ella Rothschild-Stewart and Fergus Webb, both 10, leap over one of the obstacles at the Nerf...

Nerf shootout fun for all ages

A chance sighting at an op shop in Rangiora sparked the gem of an idea and helped Ryan Edmunds of Loburn create a fun event for young people in his community.

A Matariki dip

Swimmers head back to the warmth of a towel after their cold plunge at the Waikuku Beach Surf...

A Matariki dip

The Pacific wasn't too cold for hundreds of swimmers taking part in the Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club's Matariki mid-winter swim.

Celebrations a sparkling affair

Bentley Ferguson, aged 5, of Kaiapoi, with his LED glasses, enjoying the fun at the All Together...

Celebrations a sparkling affair

A huge audience and a new venue made for a sparkling Matariki celebration in Kaiapoi.

The Lakes farm near Cheviot recognised

Members of the Kelly-Daly family (from left) Rosemary Wilcox, Tony Daly, Angela Dowling, Faye...

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

Armidale’s champion merino fleece in this year’s Golden Fleece exhibition. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

‘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

Sixty-three Hughes/MD500 helicopters turned up from all over New Zealand for the Great Kiwi 500...

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

Keeping an eye on proceedings were Keith (left) and Robert Gilbert of Southbridge and Irwell. The...

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

Laurie O’Carroll and Fred Fowler cut the 125th anniversary cake in Hawarden Saleyards recently....

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

Cust arable farmer Murray Taggart works to harvest Rye Grass seed on his property over the...

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

Christchurch ‘s Dale Finch is congratulated by his family Lockie (3), Carter (4) and wife Ali...

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

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

A loader got stuck in a culvert after vandals ran amok at Ravenswood near Woodend. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

North Canterbury Play Date website designer Kylie Andersen has her boys Roman, 4, and Hugo, 2, to...

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

Great view. . . The 2022 Kaikoura Hop returned to the Kaikoura Race Course for its annual car...

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.

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