Odin back home after 20 months
Odin the cat back home after he went missing 20 months ago
Lincoln resident Audrey Ross had almost given up hope of ever getting her much loved cat back after he went missing 20 months ago.
Susan Sandys
Emergency personnel gear up for the 'big one'
Alpine Fault quake plan: Emergency response organisations gear up for the 'big one'
Emergency personnel from across the Selwyn district have hammered out their plans for responding to a magnitude 8 or higher quake along the Alpine Fault.
Two pets killed in dog attacks
'They were trying to pull her apart': Two pets killed in horrific dog attacks
Two Canterbury residents have been left traumatised after their pets were allegedly killed by a pair of roaming dogs.
Suspected suicide victim's family call for change
Christchurch family of suspected suicide victim calling for changes to Mental Health Act
The family of a 28yo woman who died of a suspected suicide on what is believed to be the same day she was discharged from Christchurch Hospital want urgent action to prevent it happening again.
Crime cameras lead to arrests in Canterbury town
Crime cameras lead to arrests in Canterbury town
Three weeks after being installed, community-funded security cameras at Darfield are fulfilling their purpose of cleaning up crime.
ED changes to reduce risk of Covid
ED changes to reduce risk of Covid spreading at Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department is making changes to the way it operates to reduce the chances of patients catching Covid-19.
Motorcycle safety key after brother’s death
Motorcycle safety key after brother’s death
After losing his brother on Labour Day, Nigel Ranson has a very good reason why people should take note of motorcycle safety messages such as those raised in a new Canterbury council campaign.
Feedback forces Rolleston flyover revisions
Feedback forces Rolleston flyover revisions
The Rolleston flyover plan will be revised following feedback from affected residents and businesses.
More events canned under level 2 Covid restrictions
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.
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.