Large tussock fire near Danseys Pass
Rural firefighters have been called to contain a blaze covering 30ha of tussock in the Danseys Pass area, after a controlled burn got out of hand.
Districts
One dead after crash near Twizel
One dead after crash near Twizel
One person is dead after a serious crash near the Pukaki Canal on Glen Lyon Road in the Mackenzie District.
UV treatment for some of the district's water
UV treatment for some of the district's water
Treatment plants are being installed in the district that will steralise water using ultra violetlight.
Work begins on $13.8m aquatic centre upgrade
Work begins on $13.8m aquatic centre upgrade
A $13.8m upgrade of an aquatic facility begins on Monday.
Liquor store robber armed with knife
Liquor store robber armed with knife
A man is on the run after robbing an Ashburton liquor store at knifepoint.
Work begins on hemp processing plant
Work begins on hemp processing plant
The mayor says the processing plant will make a small township 'boom'.
Crash blamed on spider sighting
Crash blamed on spider sighting
A head-on collision in South Canterbury between a Nissan vehicle and a Mitsubishi resulted from the Nissan driver's reaction to seeing what she thought was a poisonous spider in her car.
Ratepayers to stump up for wastewater cost
Ratepayers to stump up for wastewater cost
A small hut community now know the bill they will be footing to pay for their own wastewater system.
Principal takes action to stop parking in 'kiss and go' zone
Principal takes action to stop parking in 'kiss and go' zone
People parking in Lincoln Primary School’s ‘kiss and go’ area has prompted its principal Viv Butcher to meet with the district council to develop a new plan.
Small Canterbury township becomes hot spot for real estate
Small Canterbury township becomes hot spot for real estate
It has been named as one of the 20 fastest moving property "suburbs" in New Zealand over the past year — and it only has a population of about 3000.
Discovery of bird fossil in Canterbury
Discovery of bird fossil in Canterbury
One of the world's oldest bird species has been discovered in Canterbury.
Aircraft club opens doors
Aircraft club opens doors
The Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club will hold an open day at Rangiora Airfield on Saturday, November 2.
Helicopter helps tackle vegetation fire
Helicopter helps tackle vegetation fire
A helicopter was called in to help firefighters after a fire spread through trees.
Safety initiative in doubt
Safety initiative in doubt
The future of a successful rural safety programme for schools is in doubt as a funding shortfall looms.
Bookings open for marine hub
Bookings open for marine hub
The Kaiapoi Marine Precinct is open for bookings.
All the world is a stage for Ava
All the world is a stage for Ava
Ava Hurst is living the life she wants despite becoming ''semi-tetraplegic'' after a head-on car crash.
Former NZ rugby boss turns to politics
Former NZ rugby boss turns to politics
Rural Canterbury blockholder David Moffett has launched a political party to help New Zealand farmers struggling with climate taxes.
Genetics can be used in tackling nitrogen leaching from farms
Genetics can be used in tackling nitrogen leaching from farms
The nation’s primary industries want practical solutions to incoming restrictions on nitrate use. Tim Fulton explores one of the possibilities, developed by genetics firm CRV Ambreed.
Brand new owners for long-running business
Brand new owners for long-running business
After more than 30 years of holding the Husqvarna dealership for Rangiora, Malcolm Mead is hanging up his chainsaw.
Billboard vandalism irks retiring mayor
Billboard vandalism irks retiring mayor
''Random idiot'' blamed for vandalising election hoardings.