Keep a lid on Crate Day party, police warn
Keep a lid on Crate Day party, police warn
Police are keeping an eye on a planned Crate Day event at a Canterbury river.
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Serious injuries after North Canterbury crashes
Serious injuries after two crashes in North Canterbury
Emergency services were called to two serious crashes in North Canterbury on Thursday.
Armed police called to incident at rural property
Armed police called to incident at rural property
Armed police converged on a house in North Canterbury last night.
Teen died after fall from 'project horse'
Omarama teen with passion for horses died after fall
A young teen with a passion for horses died when she fell from her "project horse" - an animal she was forbidden to ride until it was fully trained.
Bus shortage worries officials as demand for public transport rises
Bus shortage worries officials as demand for public transport rises
More people are using public transport in Canterbury - but there are not enough buses to keep up with the growing demand, ECan says.
Still breeding Clydesdales after 28 years
Canterbury couple still breeding Clydesdales after 28 years
After spotting a Clydesdale at the 1995 Oxford A&P Show, Margo Vliet Vlieland turned to her husband Alan and told him: “I want one of those horses with the fluffy feet.”
87-year-old building comes tumbling down
87-year-old building comes tumbling down
The 87-year-old quake-prone Cavendish Chamber building in Ashburton is making way for a car park.
Dux leaves school behind
Dux leaves school behind to study in Chch
Dux Angelina Trail has been at Ashburton Christian School since she was five - and is sad to leave it behind as she moves on to a new challenge.
$200m equestrian centre planned for Ashburton
$200m equestrian centre planned for Ashburton
Applications have been made to develop a $200m equine stud and equestrian centre next to Lake Hood in Ashburton.
Crash on Rakaia River Bridge causes major delays
Crash on Rakaia River Bridge causes major delays
A vehicle has crashed into the side of the Rakaia River Bridge in South Canterbury, causing major traffic issues for those travelling on State Highway 1.
Street closed due to asbestos concerns after fire
Main street closed in Fairlie due to asbestos contamination concerns
A street in the Canterbury town of Fairlie has been partly closed because council officials say there is a severe risk of asbestos contamination from a burnt-out building.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on SH1
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on SH1
A person has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle on State Highway 1.
Christmas in Kaikoura
Christmas in Kaikoura
A Christmas Grotto, a pool party, movies, stories, crafts, carols and a gift-giving tree are all helping to bring some Christmas cheer to Kaikoura.
Rangiora restaurant owner ordered to pay ex-employee $30,000
Rangiora restaurant owner ordered to pay ex-employee $30,000
A Rangiora restaurant owner who underpaid a former employee and took money from his wages has been ordered to repay almost $30,000 dollars in arrears.
Award-winning Rangiora whio mural finished
Award-winning Rangiora whio mural finished
Rangiora artist Mel Eaton has completed her award-winning mural, Floating with Whio, at Dudley Park.
Supporting seniors raising grandchildren
Support for seniors raising grandchildren
Most seniors are free to enjoy the company of friends, travel and retirement - but sadly for a growing number of North Canterbury pensioners life inadvertently throws them a curve ball.
Kaiapoi food bank faces record demand
Kaiapoi food bank facing record demand from struggling families
A record number of food parcels has been handed out at the Kaiapoi food bank as it braces for the Christmas rush.
Blind runner completes NYC Marathon
Blind Canterbury runner completes NYC Marathon
A blind runner from Prebbleton has completed the world’s biggest marathon.
Sailing club hit by burglars again
Sailing club hit by burglars again
The wind has been taken out of the sails of the Waimakariri Sailing Club again after another theft.
Cancer sufferer in the race of her life
Cancer sufferer in the race of her life
Canterbury harness racing trainer and driver Katie Cox thought nothing of a cough she developed in early September.