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North CanterburyAugust 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.
Choppers called in to fight North Canterbury wildfire
Choppers called in to fight North Canterbury wildfire
ChristchurchAugust 24

Crash on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway causes congestion

A crash on the Christchurch Southern Motorway has caused delays for motorists on Monday afternoon.
Crash on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway causes congestion
Crash on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway causes congestion
ChristchurchAugust 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.
Property developer plans to pursue controversial housing development despite fast-track rejection
Property developer plans to pursue controversial housing development despite fast-track rejection
ChristchurchAugust 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
‘Bravest little boy in the world’: Cousin’s courage inspires child cancer fundraising campaign
‘Bravest little boy in the world’: Cousin’s courage inspires child cancer fundraising campaign
ChristchurchAugust 23

No charges laid over fatal dog attack that killed one-year-old boy

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.
No charges laid over fatal dog attack that killed one-year-old boy
No charges laid over fatal dog attack that killed one-year-old boy
ChristchurchAugust 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
‘Motorbikes going up in flames, sex on the pool tables’: No regrets about leaving hotel behind
‘Motorbikes going up in flames, sex on the pool tables’: No regrets about leaving hotel behind
SelwynAugust 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.
Police search for ute that left crash scene
Police search for ute that left crash scene
ChristchurchAugust 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
Former principal accused of not passing on complaints to school’s board
Former principal accused of not passing on complaints to school’s board
North CanterburyAugust 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
Family wine-making business praised for its environmental practices
Family wine-making business praised for its environmental practices
CanterburyAugust 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.
Rail bridge on track to reopen soon
Rail bridge on track to reopen soon
Mid CanterburyAugust 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
Cadets make trip of a lifetime to military sites in Europe
Cadets make trip of a lifetime to military sites in Europe
CanterburyAugust 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.
Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber
Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber
SelwynAugust 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
Community board member claimed $7799 in mileage and travel time allowances
Community board member claimed $7799 in mileage and travel time allowances