Complaint silences bantams
Complaint silences Canterbury man's bantams
Russell Smith has had a sad and sudden end to his life-long career of showing bantam chickens.
Susan Sandys
Man who died after ice rink fall mourned
'Great mate to a lot of people': Man who died after ice rink fall mourned
Ashburton A&P Association members have paid tribute to immediate past president Victor Schikker, who died after falling at the Staveley ice rink.
A&P association members mourn past president
'Great mate to a lot of people': A&P association members mourn past president
Ashburton A&P Association members have paid tribute to immediate past president Victor Schikker who died after falling at the Staveley ice rink.
Firefighter looks back on 25 years of service
Gold Star honour: Firefighter looks back on 25 years of service
As he marks 25 years of service, Canterbury volunteer firefighter Simon Harwood's thoughts turn to battling one of the largest wildfires NZ has ever seen.
School productions under way
Students bring drama and comedy productions to the stage
Two Canterbury colleges are bringing their hilarious musical comedy and historical drama to the stage this week.
Allegation of council inaction over dog complaints
Ombudsman to investigate alleged council inaction over dog barking complaints
Ashburton District Council’s claim the occupants of only one house have complained about a barking dog at a McDonald St address appears to be untrue.
New snow 'a gift from the gods'
New snow at Mt Hutt 'a gift from the gods'
Mt Hutt Ski Area had received more than 80cm of snow by Wednesday morning with drifts of up to 2m in places.
Mussels dying off as water level falls
Mussels dying off as water level falls at Canterbury lake
Record low water levels at Lake Heron have led to the dying off of freshwater mussels in the area, an ecologist says.
Big opportunity for young scientist
Big opportunity for young scientist
Budding Canterbury scientist Tamsin Cartney has arrived in England this week, ready to learn and be inspired at the London International Youth Science Forum.
Classification upheld for dog that bit woman
Classification upheld for dog that bit woman
The Canterbury owner of a dog classified as menacing has failed in his bid to get the classification overturned.
Menacing classification upheld for dog that bit woman
Menacing classification upheld for dog that bit woman
The Canterbury owner of a dog classified as menacing has failed in his bid to get the classification overturned.
70-year-old still playing hockey
Life membership for 70-year-old who's still playing hockey
Tinwald Hockey Club stalwart Murray Bonnington has been awarded a life membership.
Dog owner fights menacing classification
Canterbury dog owner fights menacing classification
The owner of a dog classed as menacing after it bit a woman has challenged the classification at an Ashburton District Council hearing.
National anthem honour for Marla
National anthem honour for Marla
An international artist with a strong connection to Canterbury is set to sing the national anthem at the start of the All Blacks game on Saturday.
'I was mug enough to go along with it'
Warning to others after savings lost to scammer
An 81-year-old Canterbury man who lost his savings to a scammer says the perpetrator even called him a taxi to take him to the service stations to buy her Paysafecards.
Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Ashburton feels pain as businesses close
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town where at least two businesses have closed over the last month.
'I don’t think we have reached the bottom yet'
'I think there’s more hurt to come': Businesses shut as economic conditions deteriorate
The tough financial times have taken a toll on a Canterbury town, with at least two businesses closing over the last month.
Apples rot and fall to ground
Apples rot and fall to ground
Hundreds of thousands of apples are rotting and falling to the ground on a Canterbury orchard.
Black ice causes serious crash
Woman lucky not to be seriously injured after vehicle hit black ice
A Canterbury woman feels lucky to have received only minor injuries after her vehicle hit ice, went through a fence and landed on its side, leaving her suspended in the air held by her seatbelt.
Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
'Seen better days': Big Ted found on beach laid to rest
A giant teddy bear found on Canterbury beach last month has been unceremoniously laid to rest - at the dump.