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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith at the Amberley Retirement Village...

Prime minister discusses retirement age during Canterbury visit

PM Christopher Luxon told residents at the Amberley Retirement Village this week that raising the retirement age "to 67 would help the Government". So could Superannuation be back on the agenda in this year’s general election?

Late father's war medal awarded to family

Late father's war medal awarded to family posthumously

The family of a Canterbury navy signalman, who served in Greek territory during the 1940s, have received his military service medal posthumously.

Frustrated residents want footpath, street lights

This Rangiora lane has no footpath or street lighting. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News

Frustrated Rangiora residents want footpath, street lights, drainage for their street

Residents of a quiet Rangiora lane are fed up with the Waimakariri council's lack of action over safety concerns in their street.

Family's Toyota stolen for fourth time

End of the road: Canterbury family's Toyota stolen for fourth time

When Archna Tandon got a 4am phone call from Canterbury police to let her know her car had been stolen from outside their home again, it came as no surprise.

Running a stop sign and risking it all

Running a stop sign and risking it all: What is going wrong at Canterbury intersections?

Wendy Kennard had a terrifying near miss on Weedons Ross Rd when a driver shot straight through a stop sign, leaving her fearing for her life. So what is being done to make Canterbury's most dangerous intersections safer?

Evolution of the annual Poppy Appeal Day

Evolution of the annual Poppy Appeal Day

Friday is the Royal NZ RSA's annual Poppy Appeal Day - and it will look a little different to previous years after the specialised machinery used to produce the original poppies in Christchurch was retired.

Coffee lounge inundated with calls after AI glitch

Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering on Stafford St. Photo: Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering

'Sorry, wrong number': Canterbury café inundated with calls after AI glitch

The phone has been ringing off the hook at a Timaru café, but many of the callers aren't looking for a snack - they're trying to reach the local hospital after Google's AI mixed up their phone numbers.

Truck driver in need of multiple surgeries after SH1 crash

A truck driver was left with five fractures and will require multiple surgeries following a crash on State Highway 1 that left him in a critical condition.

Thieves warned not to tamper with power lines

Thieves warned not to tamper with power lines

Mid Canterbury lines company EA Networks has raised concerns about the risk of thieves targeting copper from power cables.

New playground to explore

An inexpensive new playspace that combines discovery with learning about nature has been unveiled in Kaiapoi.

Keep Rangiora Beautiful group breaks up

A group formed 35 years ago to beautify Rangiora has disbanded, leaving an impressive environmental legacy.

New $10.6m bridge officially opened

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki representative Mani Malloy-Sharplin leads karakia on the old Kakanui Bridge....

New $10.6m bridge officially opened

A long-awaited new bridge in Kakanui near Oamaru has been officially opened, replacing a structure that was over a century old.

Push for Ashburton passenger train service

Advocates are still working to get a regular passenger rail service from Christchurch to Invercargill, with a stop in Ashburton.

Emergency services hub plan scrapped

Councillors voted on Wednesday to scrap the planned Helpet Block site and use the land for other ...

Planned emergency services hub in Rolleston scrapped

A planned emergency services hub in central Rolleston has been scrapped due to funding issues.

Tekapo public toilet user charges reinstated

Public toilets near Lake Tekapo's footbridge will be reverted to a user pays system following a...

Tekapo public toilet user charges reinstated

User charges are returning to Lake Tekapo's footbridge public toilets, a move the Mackenzie District Council says will help maintain tourist infrastructure.

'Operation Wrapped in Remembrance'

Gwenda Ireland, left, and Avis Wakelin with the black and white scarves bound for Gallipoli....

'Operation Wrapped in Remembrance'

Knitting veterans Gwenda Ireland and Avis Wakelin have made black and white scarves bound for Gallipoli.

Dog fees to rise 7%

Ashburton District Council rejected a bid to freeze dog registration fees, keeping 7% annual...

'Yet another thing to squeeze people financially': Ashburton dog fees to rise 7%

An attempt to save Ashburton dog owners a 7% hike in registration fees has failed.

Cancer patient forced to head offshore for life-extending treatment

Mike Oliver is travelling to China to receive cancer treatment not available in New Zealand....

Cancer patient forced to head offshore for life-extending treatment

“Basically what the health system is saying to me is, that’s it. You’re done.” That is the reality Canterbury's Mike Oliver is grappling with as he battles an incurable blood cancer.

Rodney gets his life back on track

Rodney Coyle’s making the most of life, developing his passion for fixing bicycles into a growing...

Rodney gets his life back on track after life-threatening brain bleed

Three years ago, Kaiapoi man Rodney Coyle’s life changed drastically. He was driving home from work when a ute suddenly pulled out in front of him.

High school pulls out of premier rugby competition

Rangiora High School first XV player Suliasi Uhatafe is tackled during the championship rugby...

Canterbury high school pulls out of premier rugby competition

Rangiora High School has pulled out of the Crusaders region's Miles Toyota First XV Premiership this season, and instead wants to create a combined rugby team from North Canterbury schools.

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