Work starts on the Woodend Bypass
Work starts on the Woodend Bypass
Work has started on easing the traffic woes on State Highway 1 between Belfast and Pegasus.
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Historic boat targeted by thieves
Historic boat targeted by thieves
Thieves have targeted the historic scow, Success, which is being restored on the banks of the Kaiapoi River.
Crash spot gets a major upgrade
Crash spot gets a major upgrade
A Canterbury mum is relieved to see safety upgrades made to a rural intersection where her son was involved in a crash.
Hunter allegedly shot down drone
Hunter allegedly shot down drone
Police are investigating an incident in Canterbury during the opening of the duck shooting season in which a drone flown by an animal rights activist was shot down.
Car smashes into supermarket
'Squeezed between the smokes cabinet and the front counter': Car smashes into supermarket
A Canterbury supermarket owner thought he was going to die when a car smashed through his shop.
Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.
Ashburton second bridge work ramps up
Ashburton second bridge work ramps up
Construction of Ashburton’s long-awaited second bridge could start as early as March next year.
Gliddon announces mayoralty bid
Lydia Gliddon announces Selwyn mayoralty bid
Selwyn district councillor Lydia Gliddon will challenge Sam Broughton for the mayoralty.
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
While extra teacher release time has posed a headache for some schools, a Kaiapoi school has found creative ways to manage it.
Councils press on with water plan
Councils press on with water plan
A plan for two North Canterbury councils to join forces on three waters has received a ‘‘disappointing’’ response from public consultation.
Selwyn mayor announced emergency from capital
Selwyn mayor announced emergency from capital
Selwyn council’s CEO has defended the mayor's decision to travel to Wellington on the eve of a heavy rain event for the Canterbury district.
Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
The state of emergency on storm-hit Banks Peninsula will remain in place for at least another day, while the Christchurch City Council monitors a land slip in Akaroa.
Youth MP wants bus routes extended
Youth MP wants bus routes extended in Nth Canterbury
A North Canterbury youth MP wants buses to go beyond Rangiora, including adding Oxford to a bus route.
Devoted sports supporter named as Leithfield crash victim
Devoted sports supporter named as Leithfield crash victim
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 1 at Leithfield, in North Canterbury, last month.
'Serious' assaults in Oamaru leads to arrest
'Serious' assaults in Oamaru leads to arrest
Oamaru police are investigating three serious, ‘‘unsettling’’ violent incidents that occurred within 24 hours and have arrested one man.
$5.6m intersection 'uneven' within a month
$5.6m Canterbury intersection 'uneven' within a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.
Mount Hutt College turns 100
Mount Hutt College turns 100
Remembering the days of the old schoolyard was exactly what about 500 people did at the Mount Hutt College centennial celebrations.
Community always came first for former mayor
Community always came first for former Canterbury mayor
Being expelled from high school did not stop the late Bill Woods from giving years of his life to his Canterbury community.
One dead after Canterbury quad bike crash
One dead after Canterbury quad bike crash
A person is dead following a quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury.
Strong winds on way for Canterbury as more bad weather bears down
Strong winds on way for Canterbury as more bad weather bears down
Strong winds are set to hit parts of Canterbury later this week as an active front brings more bad weather to much of the South Island.