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North CanterburySeptember 17

Learn to Sail starts again soon

The Waimakariri Sailing Club’s Learn to Sail programme starts in November.
Robyn Bristow
    Learn to Sail starts again soon
    Learn to Sail starts again soon
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Prime Minister highlights North Canterbury’s growth potential

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says North Canterbury businesses have ‘‘a world of opportunity’’ for growth.
    David Hill
    Prime Minister highlights North Canterbury’s growth potential
    Prime Minister highlights North Canterbury’s growth potential
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Visitor levy to be shared with councils

    North Canterbury’s councils are set to receive a cash injection to fund tourism infrastructure from next year, following a Government announcement last week.
    David Hill
    Visitor levy to be shared with councils
    Visitor levy to be shared with councils
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Satisfy Food Rescue invites people to support them at their Plant it Forward sale

    Satisfy is calling on the North Canterbury community to Plant It Forward — a plant and seedling sale and fundraiser at its Rangiora base at 304 Flaxton Road, Rangiora on Saturday, September 19.
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    More calls for Fast-track pause

    Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is calling on the Government to pause referrals of Fast-track housing projects while key issues are addressed.
    Staff Reporter
    More calls for Fast-track pause
    More calls for Fast-track pause
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Waimakariri Mayor challenges councils to turn Blue this September

    Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon is challenging councils across New Zealand to turn Blue this September to help raise awareness of prostate cancer.
    Waimakariri Mayor challenges councils to turn Blue this September
    Waimakariri Mayor challenges councils to turn Blue this September
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    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Walking for Sarah: A local firefighter facing a cancer battle and unfunded treatment

    If you’re in Rangiora around noon on Friday, or driving west along Tram Road around 5pm, you may see some volunteer firefighters walking in full firefighting kit.
    Walking for Sarah: A local firefighter facing a cancer battle and unfunded treatment
    Walking for Sarah: A local firefighter facing a cancer battle and unfunded treatment
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    High-country farm for sale after Canterbury businesses forced into receivership

    A Canterbury high-country farm is under a receivership sale after two honey and farming-related businesses folded owing creditors $21.8 million.
    Tim Cronshaw
    High-country farm for sale after Canterbury businesses forced into receivership
    High-country farm for sale after Canterbury businesses forced into receivership
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    TV programme tips helped sustain dad and daughter waiting for rescuers

    A Canterbury father who, along with his daughter, was rescued at a Canterbury beach says a US television show helped sustain them as they waited to be rescued.
    Robyn Bristow
    TV programme tips helped sustain dad and daughter waiting for rescuers
    TV programme tips helped sustain dad and daughter waiting for rescuers
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Friends of the Glenmark Church fundraising dinner and auction

    The final push is on in the restoration of Glenmark’s historic St Paul’s Anglican Church.
    Robyn Bristow
    Friends of the Glenmark Church fundraising dinner and auction
    Friends of the Glenmark Church fundraising dinner and auction
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    NZ Media Council upholds complaint over solar farm reporting

    NZ Media Council Upholds Complaint Against Otago Daily Times Over Solar Farm Reporting
    NZ Media Council upholds complaint over solar farm reporting
    NZ Media Council upholds complaint over solar farm reporting
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Halloween carnival in Kaiapoi

    A twilight carnival, rides, food trucks and market stalls lit up by lighting installations, will herald in Halloween at Norman Kirk Park, in Kaiapoi on October 31.
    Robyn Bristow
    Halloween carnival in Kaiapoi
    Halloween carnival in Kaiapoi
    North CanterburySeptember 17

    Farmers question ‘fairness’ of Canterbury housing development

    Farmers near Amberley are calling for a pause on a 34-hectare housing development on their doorstep.
    David Hill
    Farmers question ‘fairness’ of Canterbury housing development
    Farmers question ‘fairness’ of Canterbury housing development