Little penguins mauled to death
Little penguins mauled to death
Two little penguins have been killed in dog attacks in Oamaru and a third found at All Day Bay is also thought to have been mauled to death.
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School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
A Canterbury school is planning to take its case for a lower speed limit to Parliament.
Auction promises some big prizes
Auction promises some big prizes
The owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder promises to whisk the successful bidder away to lunch if they win the final lot offered at an upcoming auction in Rangiora.
Relief for North Canterbury electricity customers
Relief for North Canterbury electricity customers
The majority of North Canterbury residential electricity customers won’t have to dig into their pockets this year to pay their line charges.
Shrek scarecrow the people's favourite
Shrek scarecrow the people's favourite
Shrek scarecrow creator Todd Holmes has won his fourth consecutive title as the people's favourite in the annual Methven Scarecrow Trail in Methven.
Rural school's call for safe highway speed answered
Rural school's call for safe highway speed answered
A 20-year wait for safe speeds will soon be over for a Kaikōura school.
Investigation into cause of house fire
Investigation into cause of house fire after in-laws escape the flames
Fire and Emergency NZ is investigating the cause of a house fire in Rolleston that led to the evacuation of several neighbouring homes.
From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
A high flying NZ executive had some sage advice for farmers at the South Island Dairy Event in Lincoln - do the right thing "no matter how hard it is".
Skinks make way for Woodend Bypass
Skinks make way for Woodend Bypass
Around 380 Canterbury grass skinks have been relocated to the northern Kaiapoi lakes area to make way for the Woodend Bypass.
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon hopes to be able to provide answers to the Oxford community on the future of the town's hospital soon.
One fatality after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
One fatality after boat capsizes in Kaikōura
One person has died after a boat capsized in Kaikōura on Saturday afternoon.
Timaru a new hotspot for American doctors
Timaru a new hotspot for American doctors
Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week.
Paddocks to power: The rise of small-scale solar farms
Paddocks to power: The rise of small-scale solar farms
A ‘‘community scale solar farm’’ has been lit up in North Canterbury.
Person airlifted to hospital after fire
Person airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after fire
A person with serious injuries was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after a fire at an industrial building in Timaru.
Wedding guests put to work
Wedding guests put to work planting trees before couple tie the knot
The guests at a Canterbury wedding swapped their suits and dresses for boots and spades to help create a lasting legacy before the happy couple tied the knot.
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
A Canterbury charity golf tournament raised $25,000 to help cover the costs of running the Sheffield Memorial Pool.
Two injured after intersection crash
Two injured after intersection crash
Two people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this afternoon.
Youths continue to harass residents
Youths continue to harass residents
Another elderly householder has been terrorised by a group of youths in the Lincoln area.
Victim of motorcycle crash named
Victim of motorcycle crash named
Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Temuka.
School vans sorely missed after thefts
School vans sorely missed after thefts
The theft of two Rangiora High School vans, one of which had a wheelchair lift, has prevented many of its students from travelling outside of the school.