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Country cricket: Big win puts Sefton in top spot

Ryan Ellis plays for Cheviot who lost to Leeston-Southbridge at the weekend. Photo: Supplied via NZH

Canterbury country cricket: Sefton demolishes opposition to secure top spot

A resurgent Sefton consolidated their lead at the top of the country cricket leaderboard with a demolition job over Lincoln at the weekend.

One dead in South Canterbury crash

One dead in South Canterbury crash

One person is dead after a crash on State Highway 1 near Makikihi, in South Canterbury, on Sunday morning.

Road rage: Gun pointed at father and child, Nazi salute shouted

A Duntroon dairy worker who aimed a gun at a man and his child in a road rage incident has been jailed for 19 months.

Armed: Canterbury cops react to gang tension

Armed and ready: Cops across Canterbury carrying guns again as gang friction simmers

Police across Canterbury will stay armed into the foreseeable future as gang tensions continue to simmer after the shooting of a high profile Mongrel Mob member.

Jobless Cantabs offered help to start businesses

Start Me Up: Jobless Cantabrians offered chance to start new businesses

A new programme is offering Cantabrians who lost their job because of the Covid-19 pandemic help to kick-start their new business ideas.

Murder mystery heads to court

A classic whodunit, with suspects and motives aplenty, has slowly unravelled at Trott’s Garden this week before a formal trial at the Ashburton Courthouse.

Fatal crash as ute towing caravan rolls near Omarama

Emergency services were called to the crash on the Twizel-Omarama Rd about 12.30pm. Photo: Supplied

Fatal crash as ute towing caravan rolls near Omarama

A man has died and another person is injured after a ute towing a caravan rolled near Omarama this afternoon.

Boat catches fire on SH75 near Tai Tapu

Jet boat goes up in smoke on State Highway 75 in Canterbury

A jet boat caught fire while being towed along a Canterbury state highway this morning.

Couple realise dream of opening new coffee shop

Glenn and Toni Sowman at their new cafe, Triangle Espresso. Photo: Ashburton Courier

New year, new fix: Canterbury couple realise dream of opening coffee shop

Covid has not stopped Glenn and Toni Sowman from realising a dream to open their own coffee shop.

Six injured - one seriously - in Prebbleton crash

Six people were injured, one seriously, in a car crash in Prebbleton yesterday.

Body found in search for missing swimmer

A swimmer has gone missing of the coast of Kaikōura. Photo: File

Body found in search for swimmer missing off Kaikōura coast

The body of a woman missing off the coast of Kaikōura since yesterday has been found this morning.

Woman's charges dropped in relation to shooting

Fairmont Wiringi is in hospital with critical injuries. His father is a well-known gang leader in...

Charges against woman dropped in relation to North Canterbury gang shooting

A woman charged in relation to a gang shooting in North Canterbury has been told she's free to leave the court.

Dad saves son after medical event at pool

A father pulled his son from the water and administered CPR after the boy suffered a medical event at the Kakanui School pool near Oamaru.

Rural group wants cheques until broadband rollout completed

A rural Canterbury resident fears the phasing out of cheques this year is coming too fast, too soon.

Mystery illness in yellow-eyed penguins

The yellow-eyed penguin chicks are being killed by a mystery illness. Photo: Getty Images

MPI testing South Island penguins for viruses after mystery illness destroys chicks' lungs

Yellow-eyed penguins are being tested for a novel virus after large numbers of chicks in the South Island died from a mysterious illness that destroys the lungs.

A life of adrenaline and adventure

The Champion Centre in Christchurch: Helping with a life of adrenaline and adventure

Nick Latz’s family is helping raise funds for The Champion Centre in Christchurch, which they say has had an immeasurable positive impact on his life.

Warmer-than-average temps for next three months

Parts of the South Island are forecast to be warmer than average over the next three months, but watch out for localised heavy downpours to continue in what Niwa is calling a "non-traditional La Nina" summer.

Canterbury school principal dies suddenly

Alan Sutton, principal of Rangiora Borough School has died. Photo: Supplied via NZH

Shock after much-loved Canterbury school principal's sudden holiday death

A North Canterbury primary school has been rocked after its popular principal died suddenly over the school holidays.

Celtic rugby family ready for 100th bash

Darion and Kieron Gray have been going through old photos ahead of Celtic rugby's 100-year...

Celtic rugby family ready for 100th bash

Rugby memories of sporting courage and famous road trips will be at the fore when Mid Canterbury's Celtic Rugby Football Club marks 100 years this Easter.

More rain falling in sodden South Island

Heavy rain is falling again in parts of the South Island still sodden from a drenching at the weekend.

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