Former council employee back in court
The way has been cleared for a community group to try and get back about $18,500 stolen by a former Selwyn District Council employee they trusted.
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Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Canterbury teenager Maddie Collins' second transplanted kidney had to be removed on Tuesday after her body rejected it.
Bigger-than-expected sinkhole job running ahead of schedule
Bigger-than-expected sinkhole job running ahead of schedule
Work to fill a cavity in the Oamaru Creek bed and prevent more scouring of the bridge abutment is progressing ahead of schedule.
Fire and Emergency urging high country farmers to share burn-off plans
Fire and Emergency urging high country farmers to share burn-off plans
Farmers and landowners in the Canterbury high-country are being reminded to talk to Fire and Emergency NZ about their upcoming burn-off plans.
Home detention for ‘horror’ crash that killed friends
Home detention for ‘horror’ crash that killed friends
A "horror" crash in which two Oamaru teens were killed last year left two families devastated, a packed court heard yesterday.
Invisible road sparks safety concerns for nearby resident
Invisible road sparks safety concerns for nearby resident
Improvements will be made to signage on a Canterbury overbridge near the Southern Motorway due to health and safety concerns.
Bid to ensure schools notified of sex offenders in community
Bid to ensure schools notified of sex offenders in community
A Canterbury MP's Bill would require the Department of Corrections to notify schools when sex offenders are placed within their communities.
Homes evacuated after report of explosives
Homes evacuated after report of explosives
A false alarm about explosives at a property caused the evacuation of several houses in Rolleston last night.
Arrests made after thieves target farm gates and fences
Arrests made after thieves target farm gates and fences
Two Canterbury residents will appear in court after a large number of stolen farm gates were found on their property.
Lyttelton resident vying for Selwyn seat in September election
Lyttelton resident vying for Selwyn seat in September election
A Banks Peninsula Community Board member is making a bid to become the next MP for Selwyn in the upcoming General Election.
Pool closed due to health concerns
Pool closed due to health concerns
Health and safety concerns have forced the closure of a public pool in Canterbury.
Taking the plunge above Canterbury for SPCA
Taking the plunge above Canterbury for SPCA
Skydiving thrillseekers Claudia Cudmore and her uncle Michael Skevington are hoping to leap out of a perfectly good helicopter. But it’s for a good cause.
$500k in damages after land misrepresented
$500k in damages after land misrepresented
A farming couple have been awarded damages of $515,250 after a High Court ruling found the effective hectarage of their North Otago property had been misrepresented when they bought it.
South Island to the edge of orbit: Startup unveils reusable craft
South Island to the edge of orbit: Startup unveils reusable craft
A Kiwi-Dutch company hoping to revolutionise space transport has today unveiled its reusable test plane that takes off from small airports around the country.
Person killed in two-car Canterbury crash named
Person killed in two-car Canterbury crash named
The person killed in a fatal two-car crash at a Canterbury intersection two weeks ago has been named.
Man sought by police after bail breach
Man sought by police after bail breach
Oamaru police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a 28-year-old man who has a warrant for his arrest and may be in the Christchurch area.
Campaign won't turn 'flight attendants into dairy workers'
Campaign won't turn 'flight attendants into dairy workers'
Pivoting unemployed Kiwis into the agriculture and primary sector won't turn former Air NZ flight attendants into dairy workers.
Man flown to hospital after crash in Nth Canterbury
Man flown to hospital after crash in Nth Canterbury
A man has been taken to hospital via helicopter after a two-car crash in North Canterbury.
Long road trips now more comfy for college students
Long road trips now more comfy for college students
Road trips are a fact of life for Ashburton College students representing their school in sport, academic and cultural pursuits.
Ray’s a prolific bird breeder
Ray’s a prolific bird breeder
Prolific Canterbury canary breeder Ray Vincent is getting ready for the Ashburton Bird Club’s sale day on August 8.