Serious injuries after five-vehicle crash
Serious injuries after five-vehicle crash
A five-vehicle crash south of Ashburton this afternoon has left multiple people seriously injured and closed part of State Highway 1.
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Dream run for ski field
Dream run for Canterbury ski field
Mt Hutt Ski Area is trending towards a record ski season as it prepares to close for the year on Sunday.
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Police backdown a win for communities - mayors
Police backdown a win for Canterbury communities - mayors
Canterbury mayors are thrilled community pressure has led to police backing down on a proposed restructure of rural policing.
A young man with many talents
Young man with many talents not afraid to push boundaries
Rolleston College student Lucas MacManus recently completed the Outward Bound course – and he relished the challenge.
Developer focusses on Canterbury
Developer focusses on Canterbury projects
A South Island property developer says the "future is in Canterbury".
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
When the old South Malvern School building was sold, residents feared they would lose access to a big part of their history. But it has now been gifted back to the community and will be officially opened on Saturday.
New name for art gallery and museum
New name for art gallery and museum
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum has been gifted a new Māori name.
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
An ultra-marathon in the Swiss Alps is one of the things Canterbury butcher Guido Schromges is looking to tick off when he retires.
Painter wins apprentice of the year title
Painter wins apprentice of the year title
Canterbury tradie Cassidy Mann beat out three male competitors to claim the Master Painters apprentice of the year title.
Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity
Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity
Known for sporting her fluffy bear coat, Lesley Ottey’s summer outfit has changed to mirror her Canterbury charity, Re-purpose Pals, with purple overalls and a hat to match the growing organisation's logo.
Truck crash blocks State Highway 73
Truck crash blocks State Highway 73
Motorists have been warned to expect delays after a truck crashed into a guardrail near Arthur's Pass in Canterbury on Monday morning.
70-year partnership still going strong
70-year partnership still going strong
Dancing has played an important part in Canterbury couple Alistair and Noeline Mackenzie’s 70-year marriage.
Highest voter turnout for nine years
Highest voter turnout for nine years
The number of votes cast in the Selwyn district is tracking much higher than it has over the past two local body elections.
Trail camera captures owl's savagery
Trail camera captures owl's savagery
Nature’s savagery has been captured by a trail camera monitoring a wrybill nest on a Canterbury riverbank.
Peaches named best in show
Peaches whippets the floor with her competitors at NZ dog show
A four-year-old female whippet named Peaches claimed the top title at the national dog show in Canterbury, handing her owners their second title in two years.
Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta
Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta with dad's old yacht club badge
Andrew Wilson was surprised to find his father's Christchurch Yacht Club membership badge still worked at one of the club's radio-controlled sailing regattas this week.
Mystery symptoms from cyst
Mystery symptoms from cyst
With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide ovarian cyst.
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
Canterbury SPCA centre to close
After rehoming almost 1000 pets, the SPCA Ashburton Centre on Seafield Rd will close on October 31.
Salmon sculpture to be restored
Council to go ahead with Rakaia salmon sculpture restoration
Rakaia’s iconic salmon sculpture will be transported to Christchurch for a $297,000 refurbishment project.