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Canterbury
Selwyn
August 26
Driver due in court over crash with Canterbury rugby team van
The driver of a vehicle which collided with a van carrying a Canterbury rugby team is due to appear in court on Thursday.
Daniel Alvey and Sam Coughlan
Christchurch
August 26
63-year-old charged with historic sexual offences seeking name suppression
A man at the centre of a police investigation into alleged historical sexual offending who lived in Christchurch had "considerable involvement with a great deal of young people", the Crown says.
Sam Sherwood of RNZ
Christchurch
August 26
Christchurch Airport flying high
Christchurch Airport has posted a record profit on the back of higher passenger numbers and new services.
RNZ
Christchurch
August 26
NZ steel company posts $61m loss
Steel & Tube, which operates a major hub in Christchurch, is selling loss-making operations and closing sites after a $61m annual loss.
RNZ
North Canterbury
August 26
Flood-stricken families get school bus run rescue
A Blenheim business has come to the rescue of Kaikōura families affected by July’s severe storm finding a solution for the local school run.
Paula Hulburt
Christchurch
August 25
Speedway announcer Craig Broomhall dies
Well-known Christchurch speedway commentator Craig Broomhall has died after a battle with oesophageal cancer.
Christchurch
August 25
Asbestos exposure register needed for contaminated sand — toxicology professor
A Canterbury University toxicology professor says the best way to deal with people who may have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated play sand is through regularly funded GP check-ups.
Selwyn
August 25
Canterbury home being auctioned off for charity
A charity which helps New Zealand families will benefit from the auction of a brand-new Rolleston home when it goes under the hammer on Thursday.
Christchurch
August 24
Wheels rolling on proposed new cycleway
A planned new cycleway connecting central Christchurch and New Brighton is now a step closer to being built.
Christchurch
August 24
Fenz working to identify ‘hazardous substance’ that led to evacuations
Fire and Emergency NZ is working to identify the hazardous substance that forced businesses to be evacuated in Christchurch on Monday afternoon.
Christchurch
August 24
Inquest into death of Christchurch teacher continues
The coroner's inquest into the drowning of a Christchurch teacher in Wellington Harbour in 2023 has resumed.
Mary Argue of RNZ
North Canterbury
August 24
Choppers called in to fight North Canterbury wildfire
Several helicopters and fire crews have been battling a large wildfire in North Canterbury on Monday afternoon.
Christchurch
August 24
Motorway crash causes congestion
A crash on the Christchurch Southern Motorway has caused delays for motorists on Monday afternoon.
Christchurch
August 24
Property developer plans to pursue controversial housing development despite fast-track rejection
A Christchurch property developer says it still plans to build new homes in Pegasus despite the Government rejecting its application to fast-track a controversial development on the township’s former golf course.
Christchurch
August 24
‘Bravest little boy in the world’: Cousin’s courage inspires child cancer fundraising campaign
A Christchurch school pupil has turned his love for his cousin into a fundraiser for children battling cancer.
By Sarah Jesson
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Christchurch
August 23
Dog that killed one-year-old boy to be euthanised
No charges will be laid in relation to the death of a young Christchurch boy who was attacked by a dog at his home earlier this month.
Christchurch
August 23
‘Motorbikes going up in flames, sex on the pool tables’: No regrets about leaving hotel behind
When Jeremy Dyer took his first job behind the bar of an old London pub, he was taught the customer is always right. Now he has sold the Canterbury pub he and his late wife successfully ran for 23 years.
Kees Chalmers
Selwyn
August 23
Police search for ute that left crash scene
Police are appealing for information about the driver of a Nissan Navara who reportedly fled the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Canterbury last week.
Christchurch
August 23
Former principal accused of not passing on complaints to school’s board
The under-fire former principal of a Christchurch school has been accused of not passing on complaints to the school's board.
Sam Sherwood of RNZ
North Canterbury
August 23
Family wine-making business praised for its environmental practices
North Canterbury's Tiki Wine & Vineyards has become the first winery business in NZ to get regenerative certification status from A Greener World.
Robyn Bristow
Canterbury
August 23
Rail bridge on track to reopen soon
A historic railway footbridge restoration project in Ashburton is on track and set to reopen in October.
Mid Canterbury
August 23
Cadets make trip of a lifetime to military sites in Europe
A Canterbury cadet unit commander and 16-year-old sergeant went on a whirlwind 13-day trip to military sites in Europe.
Dellwyn Moylan
Canterbury
August 23
Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber
A Rangiora resident who says his health is being impacted by a neighbour adding treated timber to a log burner has lodged a complaint with ECan.
Mid Canterbury
August 23
Pupils dig in to plant thousands of seedlings next to river
Canterbury school pupils are getting behind an Ashburton/Hakatere River planting project — and the area is flourishing as a result of their work.
Toni Williams
North Canterbury
August 23
Sideline behaviour campaign making a difference across Canterbury
A new initiative aimed at creating safer, supportive and positive sporting environments for young people is gaining momentum across Canterbury.
North Canterbury
August 23
Demolition work starting at former Hanmer hospital site
Demolition is about to get started at the southern end of the former Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs.
Selwyn
August 22
Community board member claimed $7799 in mileage and travel time allowances
A Selwyn community board member has hit back at questions over his mileage and travel time expense claims.
Daniel Alvey
Canterbury
August 22
Christchurch city councillor calls for bed register to crack down on unapproved Airbnbs
A Christchurch city councillor is calling for a bed register to crack down on units being used for short-stay accommodation without permission.
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