Star Districts

Salmon hatcheries closed on Upper Rakaia River

The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council has closed its two salmon hatcheries in the Upper Rakaia River to protect the wild sea-run salmon fishery.

Gone in 17 seconds: Chainsaws stolen

Johnson Gluyas Tractors is seeking the community's help to identify a man captured on CCTV...

Gone in 17 seconds: Chainsaws stolen

Seventeen seconds. That is all it took for a man to smash a glass door and steal three chainsaws at 2.45am on Tuesday morning.

'Absolute scorcher' on the way

Many parts of New Zealand including Canterbury are in for an "absolute scorcher" this weekend, with temperatures well into the 30s.

Dairy farmer fears logging operation will destroy property

Lone Sorensen says the new road would be a huge threat to her livelihood. Photo: Supplied: Lone...

Dairy farmer fears logging operation will destroy property

A recently widowed dairy farmer says a logging operation that has sprung up on a neighbouring property is likely to destroy her farm.

Total fire ban for Canterbury from this weekend

Total fire ban for Canterbury from this weekend

Canterbury will be put under a total fire ban from midnight on Saturday - about a month earlier than the move was made last year.

Unis work together to improve student health and well-being

Canterbury and Lincoln universities have come together to start a new student health initiative.

Potentially toxic algae found in Selwyn River

Potentially toxic blue-green algae has been found in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River. Photo: ECan

Potentially toxic algae found in Selwyn River

The Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae was found in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River.

Reducing nitrates for industry good

Mayfield dairy farmers Grant and Jan Early have been involved in the DairyNZ-led programme, Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching (FRNL), which has won an industry award.

Principal relishing comedy spot

Tinwald School principal and part time comedian Peter Livingstone.

Principal relishing comedy spot

Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone likes nothing better than putting a smile on a face.

Greens prepped for Brandon Open

Greens prepped for Brandon Open

The Ashburton Golf Club is expecting a big field for its annual Brandon Open on February 1.

Unique personal profiles

Some Mid Canterbury children moving from early childhood education centres to primary schools this year will be accompanied by unique personal profiles telling their new teachers all about them.

Gardens add to drama for students

Big Little Theatre Company (BLTC) summer school students in playful mood at Trotts Garden on...

Gardens add to drama for students

Imaginations have been given full rein and Trotts Garden is being used as the impressive backdrop and playground for drama students to "explore" at this year’s Big Little Theatre Company (BLTC)...

ACL wins water contract

The district's drinking, stormwater and wastewater services will be managed by Ashburton Contracting Limited (ACL) for the next five years, after the award of the treatment, network operations and...

City swim team returns for camp

Christchurch’s JASI swim team members and supporters at their accommodation base, the new lodge...

City swim team returns for camp

Some 27 swimmers from Christchurch’s JASI swim team have been enjoying eight days of training at a summer swim school in Ashburton.

Enjoying a dip

JayJay Simon, 6, Hinarere Simon, 9, Zaylah Morunga, 11, and Mikaere Morunga, 8, (above) were among the scores of people enjoying a dip in the Tinwald Community Pool in the Tinwald Domain last...

Speed shear event

Pendarves Young Farmers, Farm Strong and Rakaia’s Railway Tavern are hosting a Young Farmers Speed Shear event. It will be held at the tavern on January 25.

Birthday treat for Stuart at Plains

Four-year-old Stuart Pouniu (above) got a birthday treat visiting the Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum at the weekend.

Rugby fans will have the chance to get up close to their Crusader and All Black heroes when the Crusaders play the Hurricanes in a Super Rugby pre-season game at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Saturday.