Stray crosses strait to find new home in Amberley
A skinny stray cat that turned up at Lee Henderson’s home in Canterbury had been missing from its North Island home for more than a year.
Shelley Topp
'Cats are now our worst predator'
'Cats are now our worst predator'
The number of feral, abandoned and domestic pet cats roaming and hunting along the Ashley-Rakahuri River near Rangiora has reached a crisis point.
Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen
Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen
A competition organised by young environmental film-makers in Canterbury will provide an opportunity for the finalists to have their films shown on the big screen at Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas.
Springer spaniel becomes a rat control star
Springer spaniel becomes a rat control star
When rat-control star, Evie the Welsh springer spaniel, started working along the Ashley River near Rangiora she showed immediate prowess and enthusiasm for her task.
Waimak United FC face fundraising mountain
Waimak United FC face fundraising mountain
Waimak United Football Club is facing a fundraising mountain to get its Under 15 Academy boys team to Australia for a major tournament.
Celebration of brotherly love
Celebration of brotherly love
Blue Brothers North Canterbury, a charitable not-for-profit organisation providing free exercise classes and camaraderie for men with cancer, has celebrated its fifth anniversary.
Retirement well earned after years in the classroom
Retirement well earned after years in the classroom
A Rangiora couple with a combined teaching career of 95 years say their recent decision to retire from the profession has been difficult.
Tattoo artist finally gets a solo exhibition
Tattoo artist finally gets a solo exhibition
After more than 25 years working in the tattoo industry, Canterbury artist Morks is having his first solo exhibition.
More super-volunteers needed
More super-volunteers needed
A Canterbury Riding For The Disabled service is looking for more "super heroes" after a huge increase in fuel costs forced some of their volunteers to leave.
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
A new public art space has been established in the Kaiapoi central business district.
Decline in monarch butterflies due to wasps
Decline in monarch butterflies due to predatory paper wasps
Rangiora residents have seen a severe decline in the number of monarch butterflies this year due to an increase in paper wasps, which prey on monarch caterpillars.
'Incredibly disappointing': Thieves target charity for disabled
'Incredibly disappointing': Thieves target charity for disabled
Security is being increased at a North Canterbury charity for disabled people after another burglary at the property.
Thieves target Riding for the Disabled property
Thieves target Riding for the Disabled property
Security is being increased at North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled's Rangiora property after another burglary.
Keep Rangiora Beautiful group breaks up
Keep Rangiora Beautiful group breaks up
A group formed 35 years ago to beautify Rangiora has disbanded, leaving an impressive environmental legacy.
New estuary viewing platform officially opens
New estuary viewing platform officially opens
A new viewing platform built using a bequest from a Christchurch woman's legacy fund has been formally opened to the public at the Ashley-Rakahuri River Estuary.
Heron On A Mission a winner
Parklands photographer wins with Heron On A Mission
The 2025/26 Waimakariri Nature Photo competition has been won by Christchurch photographer Ellie Morgan.
Marriage still on track after 70 years
Marriage still on track after 70 years
An unforgettable encounter at South Otago’s Milton Railway Station during May 1953 was the beginning of a long romance for Ted and Irene McCreath.
Meeting at Milton station led to 70-year romance
Meeting at Milton station led to 70-year romance
An unforgettable encounter at a South Otago railway station in 1953 marked the start of a long romance for a couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
Unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year romance
Canterbury couple's unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year love tale
An unforgettable encounter at a railway station in 1953 marked the start of a long romance for a Rangiora couple who celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday.
Chance to share your long Covid stories
Chance to share your long Covid stories
A Canterbury man who has had an extended battle with long Covid plans to hold a public event at the Kaiapoi Golf Club later this month to raise awareness about the condition.