Writers' tea party set to be a 'total delight'
Writers' tea party set to be a 'total delight'
The Writers’ Tea Party will give people the chance to hear from some of Canterbury's top poets and authors in Amberley on Sunday.
Robyn Bristow
Masterpiece created after sentimental journey
Masterpiece created after sentimental journey
A strong sentimental attachment to a private Canterbury museum took Trevor Stanley on a 16-year journey as he and his family built a replica 1960s dining room and lounge.
Friendship grows from chance encounter
Friendship grows from chance encounter
A chance encounter on social media has united two Wendys and ensured they do "not feel alone" in a Canterbury town.
Horse riders take to roads for safety campaign
Horse riders take to roads for 'pass wide and slow' campaign
Horse riders and carriage drivers took to Canterbury highways and byways over the weekend in support of a petition to designate them as vulnerable road users.
Church bell rings out again
Church bell rings out again
An earthquake and two church bells have combined to create a little piece of history in a small Canterbury township.
93-year-old's car stolen then dumped in river
'They should be put into hard labour': 93-year-old's car stolen then dumped in river
Bluey Duncan is distraught after his Mazda Demio was stolen from a Canterbury rest home car park and then dumped in the Waipara River.
Rogue dog attacks ewes, lambs
Rogue dog attacking and killing new-born lambs
A rogue dog killing new-born lambs and sheep has left property owners in Canterbury distraught and out of pocket.
Break-in puts brakes on charity's support
Car break-in puts brakes on Canterbury community charity
A Canterbury community charity has been left reeling after its car was badly damaged when someone attempted to steal it.
Check out Rock'n'Wheels on Father's Day
Check out Rock'n'Wheels on Father's Day
If it has wheels and you love it, then dust it off and take it for a whirl to Amberley's Rock‘n’Wheels meet on Father’s Day.
A wordsmith of many talents
Obituary: Canterbury wordsmith had many talents
Well-known Canterbury sailor, farmer, journalist and genealogist Philip Albert Worthington also had a deep passion for opera, ballet, music and theatre.
Wind taken out of Mt Cass project
Wind taken out of Mt Cass project
A decision not to approve equity funding for the proposed Mt Cass Wind Farm in Canterbury has left the project having to explore future options.
Volunteers help regrow Loburn
Volunteer army helping Loburn rise from the ashes
A small army of volunteers are helping fire-damaged Canterbury properties rise from the ashes.
Feral cats target of aerial 1080 operation
Feral cats target of aerial 1080 operation
Feral cats will be targeted in an aerial 1080 operation at the St James Conservation area, north-east of Hanmer Springs.
Basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
High school basketballers to hold car wash fundraisers
Rangiora High basketball players will be working up a lather at car wash fundraisers this Saturday and next Sunday.
Boxing club helping youths find their feet
Boxing club helping youths find their feet
Boxing turned Bo-Dean Blackburn’s life around.
End of an era for New World family
End of an era for Rangiora's New World family
The owner of Rangiora's New World will bid farewell to the grocery trade next Monday, signalling the end of an era for the Brown family who have owned and operated the supermarket for more than 30 years.
Soldier’s Block restoration work under way
'Eventually it will be Hanmer’s Hagley Park'
Work to bring the Soldiers’ Block at Queen Mary Hospital Historic Reserve in Hanmer Springs back to life has begun.
Retired Canterbury paramedic honoured
Retired Canterbury paramedic honoured
A stretcher, a "few bandages" and oxygen were the only tools of the trade Bernie Power had when he began working on ambulances in Canterbury.
New 56-tonne compactor for landfill
New 56-tonne compactor for landfill
Waste is no match for the latest acquisition at North Canterbury's Kate Valley Landfill.
The Mt Hutt snow express
All aboard the Mt Hutt snow express
Cara Luxmore will drive her 22-seat bus to the slopes of Mt Hutt from Thursday to Monday with eight pick-up points along the way.