Community rallies for Billy Community rallies for 2-year-old with rare brain disorder A signed Super Rugby shirt, a holiday in Akaroa and a helicopter ride are all up for grabs at the Building Billy’s Brain fundraiser on Saturday night.
Bid to protect seabirds lands award Bid to protect Canterbury seabirds lands award Efforts to protect Hutton’s shearwaters from bright lights have led to a top astronomy award.
Subdivisions blamed for making floods worse Canterbury councillor blames subdivisions for making floods worse There is concern that subdivisions are making flooding in parts of the Sewlyn district worse.
Half a century of service at garage and petrol station Half a century of service at garage and petrol station Robbie and Judy Bruerton have said farewell after more than five decades of service at their Canterbury garage and petrol station.
Golf tournament raises $10k for charity Golf tournament raises $10k for charity A $10,000 donation has been made to a Canterbury rural support trust after the Ruralco Golf Classic.
Next stages of village green approved Next stages of Amberley Village Green approved The Hurunui District Council has given the green light for the next stages of the Amberley Village Green to start.
Overnight snow forecast for State Highway 73 Overnight snow forecast for State Highway 73 MetService has issued overnight road snowfall warnings for Arthurs Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).
Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation' Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation' A Canterbury school principal says asking mayors to promote school attendance ‘‘smacks of desperation’’.
Large fire burning through 14,000 hay bales Canterbury fire burning through 14,000 hay bales Fire crews near Ashburton have been battling a large rural blaze that has been burning through about 14,000 hay bales since late Wednesday night.
Domain transformed by glow festival Domain transformed by glow festival A sellout crowd of 11,000 packed Hororata Domain on Saturday for the Hororata Glow Festival.
Driver flees crash scene Driver flees crash scene The driver "did a runner" after losing control of their car and crashing into a Hilton Haulage truck at a Canterbury intersection.
Rents up, fewer places available Rents up, fewer places available The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Fire crews still dampening down burning hay bales Crews still dampening down hay bales as cause of large fire investigated Two fire crews stayed overnight to monitor the site of a major hay bale blaze near Ashburton.
Teacher pulled finger and swore at students Canterbury teacher pulled finger, swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.
Grant for injecting bacteria and fungi into soil Canterbury dairy farm wins grant for injecting beneficial bacteria and fungi in soil A Selwyn District farm is defying convention.
Bus proposal faces the axe Canterbury bus proposal faces axe as public balk at funding options A Darfield to Rolleston bus service may be abandoned before it gets off the ground.
Dash-cam footage shows ambulance joy ride Dash-cam footage shows man taking Canterbury ambulance for joy ride The owner of a stolen ambulance is glad the vehicle wasn't damaged during a joyride around the streets of Timaru.
Canterbury council votes to form water 'coalition' Canterbury council votes to form water 'coalition' A Canterbury council has voted to press ahead with plans to form "a coalition of the willing" to manage local water services.
Technology issue causes speed sign fault Is it 50 or 70km/h? Technology issue causes speed sign fault A variable message sign designed to promote road safety in a Canterbury town has been displaying the wrong speed.
Queens and kings of Canterbury cats The queens and kings of Canterbury cats The stories behind how Canterbury cats become show queens or kings are often as colourful as their fur.