More events canned under level 2 Covid restrictions
The Cancer Society’s Relay For Life and the Selwyn Motor Fest are the latest events in Canterbury to fall victim to the Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions.
Susan Sandys
Little support for Prebbleton expansion
Little support among residents for Prebbleton expansion
Prebbleton residents have come out in opposition to the first of three plan changes that could see the township increase in size by 80 per cent.
Raid uncovers huge cache of tools and building site materials
Raid uncovers huge cache of tools and building site materials
Police have recovered tools and building materials at a Darfield address that were stolen in a spate of more than 20 burglaries.
Modelling gives dire Covid outlook
Modelling shows dire number of daily Covid cases by next month
If the rate of spread in NZ’s current Covid-19 outbreak continues, a Canterbury University modeller says there will be about 160 cases a day by early next month.
Low turnout at mobile vaccine clinic
Low turnout at east Christchurch vaccine clinic
Ruben Johnson and his sister India were among just 16 people who got their Covid jab at a walk-in mobile clinic in Aranui yesterday.
Ellesmere A&P Show downsized but still going ahead
Ellesmere A&P Show downsized - but still going ahead this weekend
The 150th Ellesmere A&P Show this weekend is forging ahead but with a reduced format and no spectators due to the level 2 Covid restrictions.
Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings
Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings
A Canterbury motorist has come out of a car crash worse off than the ducklings she was trying to avoid.
Bid to get at-risk youth working
'If you can use a PlayStation, you can operate a digger': Bid to get at-risk youth working
Police have launched a pilot programme in Canterbury to get at-risk youth into construction jobs.
Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings
Woman crashes car after swerving to avoid ducklings
A Canterbury motorist has come out of a car crash worse off than the ducklings she was trying to avoid.
Covid ward set up as Delta spreads
Covid ward set up at Christchurch Hospital as Delta spreads
Urgent upgrades are under way at Christchurch Hospital to provide a dedicated ward for Covid-19 patients.
Demand for sections sees prices skyrocket in Selwyn
Demand for sections sees prices skyrocket in Selwyn
A lack of land and high demand is continuing to see section prices soar in the Selwyn district.
Drive-through vaccine clinic for Christchurch
Drive-through vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena
The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.
Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic for arena
Drive-through Covid vaccine clinic to open at Christchurch Arena on Monday
The city’s first large-scale, drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic for the general public will open on Monday at Christchurch Arena.
Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health
Lincoln Uni students stepping out for health
Lincoln University students are walking more than ever as they take on other universities in New Zealand and Australia in a six-week 10,000-steps-per-day competition.
District's population could swell by 40 per cent
District's population could swell by 40 per cent, council planning staff taken by surprise
A "perfect storm" of new legislation, prime land and a hot property market could see the Selwyn district's population almost double.
Sheffield Hotel fire started by electrical fault
Fire that gutted Canterbury hotel caused by electrical fault
An electrical fault caused the blaze that gutted a 139-year-old Canterbury hotel on Thursday.
Farmer interviewed days before his death
Farmer killed by falling tree interviewed days before his death
Well-known Canterbury farmer Gavin King was killed on Friday after being trapped by a tree. The week before his death he spoke to reporter Susan Sandys about his love of mountain climbing, farming and Mt Everest.
Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout
Ducklings and drains – that annual spring fire callout
A Canterbury school teacher has helped reunite a distressed mother duck with her ducklings after they became stuck in a stormwater drain.
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars: Thieves target vehicles in Prebbleton
Residents are on high alert after another spate of vehicle thefts and break-ins in the Selwyn district.
New short film featuring city's smokers
'Really emotive watch': New short film features Christchurch smokers
A new four-minute film in which Christchurch smokers share stories of the harm caused by their addiction will be officially launched later this year.