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Health board won’t challenge bid to change quarry conditions

The CDHB has decided it will not be joining the fight against Fulton Hogan’s bid to change the...

Health board won’t challenge bid to change quarry conditions

The Canterbury District Health Board will not challenge Fulton Hogan’s bid to change the conditions under which it must operate its proposed quarry south of Christchurch.

Historic Lincoln building on the market for $1

Reverend Phyllis Harris in front of the Lincoln Union Church’s old manse building that is being...

Historic Lincoln building on the market for $1

You could own a piece of a Canterbury township's history for just $1.

Pilot’s death shocks small Pukaki airport community

Irrigation around Twizel as seen from the air in 2016. Photo: Gavin Wills via RNZ

Pilot’s death shocks small Pukaki airport community

The tight-knit community at Pukaki airport near Twizel are still coming to terms with losing "one of their family" on Saturday afternoon in a light aircraft accident.

Socks keep ballet dancers on their toes - and warm their feet

Socks are helping Emily McKerchar's ballet technique. Photo: Jenna Young Photography

Socks keep ballet dancers on their toes - and warm their feet

Dance socks designed in Rangiora are helping point budding Canterbury ballerinas in the right direction.

Honey offers a sweet career for siblings

Foothills Honey owners, siblings Laura Malcolm and James Malcolm, centre, with a staff member,...

Honey offers a sweet career for siblings

Growing up on an organic sheep and cropping farm in Canterbury, James Malcolm had a fascination with honey bees on the property.

Native bird numbers on the rise

The latest monitoring shows native birds - including some rare species - are becoming more common in a Canterbury bush.

Four injured, two seriously in crash near Lake Pukaki

There were two police pursuits in Christchurch on Saturday night and another on Monday morning.

Four injured, two seriously in crash near Lake Pukaki

Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car and campervan crashed near Lake Pukaki.

Pilot killed in plane crash near Twizel named

Police have named the pilot killed in a microlight plane crash near Twizel yesterday.

One killed in plane crash near Twizel

One killed in plane crash near Twizel

A person has died after a light plane crash on rural land near Twizel.

$3.1m Govt investment in Hanmer Springs

Conical Hill Lookout, Hanmer Springs. Photo: YouTube

$3.1m Govt investment in Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs will benefit from a Government investment of $3.1 million to support its domestic tourism market.

Lifelong love affair with boat

Beaven Burrows, 78, remembers getting rides on the 1925 boat, Pakeha, off the coast of Kaikoura as a boy.

Knife attacker admitted he 'wanted to kill' victim in Timaru

Saunoa Vaigafa admitted attempting to murder his victim in Timaru on May 30 in a brutal attack...

Knife attacker admitted he 'wanted to kill' victim in Timaru

A South Canterbury man who attacked a woman so ferociously that he bent the tip of a large knife later admitted to police he "wanted to kill" her.

Three 'rammed by car' in Timaru

Three people reportedly hit by a vehicle in a late-night Timaru incident were lucky they weren't killed, police say.

Doris marks milestone with cake

Several Mid-Canterbury women’s institute members celebrate significant birthdays this month - including 103-year-old Doris Wakelin.

Landowners could get incentives to protect biodiversity

Landowners could be offered incentives to protect biodiversity under a Waimakariri District...

Landowners could get incentives to protect biodiversity

Waimakariri landowners could be offered incentives to help protect biodiversity on their properties.

Fifth woman comes forward with complaint against disgraced MP

Fifth woman comes forward with complaint against disgraced MP

Another young woman has come forward with a complaint about disgraced National MP Andrew Falloon.

Ride in a historic bomber or fighter plane

The Yak 3 Russian fighter was imported and lovingly restored by its Blenheim-based owner Graeme...

Ride in a historic bomber or fighter plane

The world’s only airworthy Avro Anson MK 1 bomber and a Russian fighter Yak 3 plane will be landing in Ashburton next month - and you could take a once-in-a-lifetime spin in both.