More people seeking help at Nth Canterbury food banks
Food banks are helping a part of the North Canterbury community they don’t normally have to support as the Covid-19 crisis continues to bite.
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Lynda hits the right note with cafe
Lynda hits the right note with cafe
A former music teacher who wanted to own a cafe is living her dream as owner of Rangiora’s Soda Cafe and Bar.
Ashburton man cycles 73km for 73rd birthday
Ashburton man cycles 73km for 73rd birthday
Tony Todd celebrated his 73rd birthday last week by cycling 73km around Ashburton, raising more than $6800 for Hospice Mid Canterbury.
Oamaru Mitre 10 set to open early August
Oamaru Mitre 10 set to open early August
Oamaru’s long-awaited Mitre 10 Mega store is taking shape.
Fears 'potentially hundreds' of sacred Māori sites unprotected
Fears 'potentially hundreds' of sacred Māori sites unprotected
Potentially "hundreds" of historic Māori sites have been left unprotected in Marlborough's new environment plan, iwi say.
Rare native Canterbury birds' population soars
Rare native Canterbury birds' population soars
The world's rarest wading bird is coming back from the brink of extinction in Canterbury.
Lobster industry claws its way back
Lobster industry claws its way back
A lobster company with an export facility in Rolleston that processes 600 tonnes a year is bouncing back.
Australian skiers book hotels
Australian skiers book hotels
Australian tourists hoping for a ski season in the South Island are already making bookings and inquiries at hotels.
Youths caught after shed fire in Lincoln
Youths caught after shed fire in Lincoln
Two youths were caught by police after a shed fire at Landcare Research in Lincoln on Friday.
Police appeal for help after teenage girl assaulted
Police appeal for help after teenage girl assaulted
Police are appealing for help from the public after a teenage girl was assaulted in Ashburton.
Ngai Tahu's Rolleston development proving popular
Ngai Tahu's Rolleston development proving popular
Nearly half of the sites in the first stage of a new iwi-owned industrial development in Rolleston have been sold.
Suspicious vehicle fire being investigated
Suspicious vehicle fire being investigated
Police are investigating after a stolen vehicle was set alight near a rural Canterbury intersection on Wednesday.
Supermarket plans changed after community feedback
Supermarket plans changed after community feedback
Plans for a Countdown supermarket in a small Canterbury township have been modified in response to feedback from the community.
Cause of tyre fire determined
Cause of tyre fire determined
The cause of a large tyre fire that caused smoke to billow across Selwyn on Sunday and Monday has been determined.
Fishing season extended at some Canterbury lakes and rivers
Fishing season extended at some Canterbury lakes and rivers
Anglers are now able to fish selected lakes and rivers in Canterbury that would normally be closed at this time of year.
Waters beckon after long seclusion
Waters beckon after long seclusion
Boat and beach lovers have been enjoying an element of normality this week as restrictions on recreational activities were eased.
Bad recyclers: Nappies, food waste costs ratepayers
Bad recyclers: Nappies, food waste costs ratepayers
Disposable nappies, food and green waste being put in recycling bins is causing a headache for one Canterbury district council.
Lifestyle change for hard-working Canterbury baker
Lifestyle change for hard-working Canterbury baker
The Covid-19 lockdown has given Canterbury baker Matt Harvey a new lease on life.
Medical centre move delayed by Covid-19
Medical centre move delayed by Covid-19
Sealy Street Medical Centre has been delayed moving to new premises in the Eastfield precinct because of Covid-19.
Plan to build second high school in Rolleston moves forward
Plan to build second high school in Rolleston moves forward
Planning for a second high school in Rolleston has taken another step forward.