Meet Hurunui's new deputy mayor
Two women will be leading the Hurunui district for the first time.
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All revved up for auto fair
All revved up for auto fair
A 1968 Mustang and a 1998 Camaro will be among the scores of vehicles on show at an auto fair fundraiser in Rakaia on Sunday.
Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Family fun at Waipara fireworks display
Family fun at Waipara fireworks display
The night sky over Waipara will be lit up as darkness falls on Glenmark Domain on November 7.
Ronald McDonald House calls for donations
Ronald McDonald House: 'My home away from home during an overwhelming time'
Olivia Tuki was born full-term after a straightforward birth. But soon afterwards, she was receiving critical treatment at Christchurch Hospital for severe jaundice.
'Big Red' steps in as one term deputy mayor
'Big Red' steps in as one term deputy mayor
Selwyn’s new mayor has selected a short-term deputy mayor and wants a full review of the district council's structure.
Hurunui community rallies to recover for garden festival
Hurunui community rallies to recover for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
One critical as serious crash closes road near Rolleston
One critical as serious crash closes road near Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.
Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds
Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds
Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in North Canterbury.
Community food pantry taken
Community food pantry taken
The organiser of a Canterbury community food pantry, which has allegedly been stolen, is chasing down security camera footage of the incident.
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Mid Canterbury players had their victory celebrations dampened when they were refused entry to a local bar after their Meads Cup final victory.
Work starts on $10.4m first stage of town centre upgrade
Work starts on $10.4m first stage of town centre upgrade
Selwyn's new mayor says a site blessing has marked the beginning of a transformational journey for Lincoln.
Snow falling in Rolleston
Snow falling in Rolleston
Snow has been falling in parts of Canterbury, including Rolleston and Lincoln, on Tuesday morning.
Sensory feast planned for Selwyn Diwali Festival
Sensory feast planned for Selwyn Diwali Festival
The ever-popular Selwyn Diwali Festival will return to Lincoln Domain on Saturday, November 1.
Families flock to fair
Families flock to fair
Organisers of the Hororātā Parish Spring Fair have praised the event as a huge success.
Sex offender wins fight over prison pen pal scheme
Sex offender wins fight over prison pen pal scheme
A sex offender has won a judicial review of Rolleston Prison's pen pal scheme after it was scrapped when another inmate tried to contact a young girl.
Helpline gaps highlighted after 23yo’s death
Coroner highlights helpline gaps after 23-year-old’s death
Better public messaging and more staff training at mental health services are needed, according to a coroner’s report into the death of a 23-year-old from Lincoln.
What happens in an emergency but you're not yet mayor?
What happens in an emergency but you're not yet mayor?
Craig Mackle admits it has been a weird feeling being the mayor-elect for this week’s major weather events.
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Apart from a speeding fine 56 years ago, Alan Haylock, 74, has avoided trouble with the law. But it all changed when he picked up a spray can to paint "unsafe exit" across the driveway of Rolleston’s new Pak’nSave.
Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
'He was a bit oblivious': Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
Irritated firefighters had to educate a Canterbury man about the dangers of lighting a backyard rubbish fire after a neighbour saw the smoke and flames and phoned 111.