Canterbury meat processor fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting.
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New Zealand Army service recognised
New Zealand Army service recognised
Cantabrian Swampy Marshall was deployed to Afghanistan with the New Zealand Army in the 90s. This year his service will for the first time be acknowledged officially following the Anzac Day Amendment Act 2026.
Fast-paced paintball tournament at Lake Hood
Fast-paced paintball tournament at Lake Hood
It will be all action this weekend for the paintballers lined up to compete at an annual speedball tournament at Lake Hood.
Decline in monarch butterflies due to wasps
Decline in monarch butterflies due to predatory paper wasps
Rangiora residents have seen a severe decline in the number of monarch butterflies this year due to an increase in paper wasps, which prey on monarch caterpillars.
SH73 reopens after truck and van crash
SH73 reopens after truck and van crash
One person was trapped after a crash involving a truck and a van that closed a section of State Highway 73 near Christchurch for several hours on Friday morning.
Darfield residents demand answers
Darfield residents demand answers about future of healthcare in township
Darfield residents came out in their droves on Thursday night hoping to get answers about their hospital and the future of healthcare in the swiftly growing town.
Fears high fuel costs could cause food crisis
'The tipping point for families': High fuel prices could cause food shortage crisis
Rising fuel costs are already pushing families to the brink, with demand growing at food banks across Canterbury.
Motorcyclist killed in Temuka crash
Motorcyclist killed in Temuka crash
One person has died following a serious motorcycle crash in Temuka, police have confirmed.
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
The mystery of who arranged to have no-parking lines painted over in Rolleston has now been solved.
ECan wants more funding to fight erosion
ECan wants more funding to fight erosion
Environment Canterbury is looking to continue a programme which supports farmers managing erosion-prone land.
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Selwyn District Council’s next chief executive will be tasked with rebuilding trust in the community.
Selwyn annual plan faces shake-up after submission surge
Selwyn annual plan faces shake-up after submission surge
More than 400 submissions have landed on Selwyn District Council’s draft annual plan, setting up intensive deliberations and likely revisions to key figures.
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out
NCEA shake-up could cause students to drop out, principal says
A Canterbury school principal fears students could fall through the cracks of the Government’s planned NCEA shake-up.
What’s driving people to Darfield?
Population boom: What’s driving people to Darfield?
As the saying goes, ‘west is best’ - and that seems to be the case for Darfield where the accelerator is about to be pushed on the township’s growth.
Wheels Week+ rolls into town
Wheels Week+ rolls into town
The iconic Wheels Week+ starts on Sunday, and promises to create a "hell-of-a-good vibe around Ashburton".
Serious motorcycle crash near Temuka
Serious motorcycle crash near Temuka
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash involving a single motorcycle near Temuka, north of Timaru.
Search for man who left 'suspicious item' at property
Search for man who left 'suspicious item' at property
A man who tried to get into an Oamaru property late at night left a "suspicious item" behind, police say.
Thieves target Riding for the Disabled property
Thieves target Riding for the Disabled property
Security is being increased at North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled's Rangiora property after another burglary.
School to celebrate 150th anniversary
School to celebrate 150th anniversary
Canterbury's Mt Somers School will celebrate its 150th anniversary this King’s Birthday weekend.
SH73 reopened after snowfall
SH73 reopened after snowfall
State Highway 73 reopened on Tuesday morning after snow and ice closed the road between Springfield and Arthur’s Pass for about 12 hours.