Lake Pukaki overflow unlikely to stop soon
Lake Pukaki overflow unlikely to stop soon
Meridian Energy has advised water spilling from Lake Pukaki will continue this week.
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Weather hampers search for missing climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook
Weather hampers search for missing climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook
Two climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook are overdue from their climb as strong winds and heavy rain hamper search and rescue efforts.
SH1 blocked in Selwyn after car hits pole
SH1 blocked in Selwyn after car hits pole
State Highway 1 is down to one lane south of Dunsandel after a car hit a powerpole shortly before noon today.
Dirt bike rider flown to hospital after Twizel crash
Dirt bike rider flown to hospital after Twizel crash
A dirt bike rider has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after colliding with a car near Twizel, emergency services say.
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Sheep breeder Symon Howard has topped the Canterbury A&P elite ram and ewe sale in Christchurch, selling one of his stud rams for $16,800.
Ensure old burn piles are fully extinguished
Ensure your old burn piles are fully extinguished - Fenz
Firefighters in North Canterbury are on tenterhooks after several fires in the region were linked to burn piles, some more than five days old, which had not been properly put out.
Long year of recovery for man crushed by branch
Long year of recovery for man crushed by branch
A man who was crushed under a large branch when it fell on his camper van at a Canterbury domain earlier this year has extended a huge thank you to everyone who helped him.
Fireworks ban for South Canterbury areas
Fireworks ban for South Canterbury areas
Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and around Lake Clearwater in South Canterbury take effect from Monday.
Warning to avoid grebes in Lake Benmore area
Warning to avoid grebes in Lake Benmore area
Campers and boaties around Lake Benmore are being asked to look out for the crested grebes this summer, after report nests were being disturbed at the Ohau C campground.
Helicopter used to find boy who fled justice facility
Helicopter used to find boy who fled justice facility
Police have located a teenager who absconded from a youth justice residence near Christchurch.
Grinch who torched Christmas tree charged
Grinch who torched Timaru Christmas tree charged
Police have charged a man with deliberately setting fire to Timaru's public Christmas tree.
Youth escapes justice facility in Canterbury
Youth escapes justice facility in Canterbury
Oranga Tamariki and police are working to find a person who has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury.
Lines company pays out after hedge hacked back
'How dare you do that to my trees': Canterbury lines company pays out after hedge hacked back
When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.
Fire crews battle blaze near Canterbury township
Fire crews battle blaze near Canterbury township
Fire crews have been battling a forestry fire near the Canterbury town of Pines Beach.
A Kaiapoi community Christmas
A Kaiapoi community Christmas
The Kaiapoi Community Christmas Market will return on Saturday.
New post for former Rangiora RSA president
New post for former Rangiora RSA president
Former Rangiora RSA president Malcolm Wallace is the new national RSA vice-president - and he has big plans to bring young service men and women into the organisation.
Best dish in North Canterbury
Where to find the best dish in North Canterbury
The D.O.T.I Eatery & Bar in Amberley is celebrating after its duck breast dish with asparagus, cauliflower, bacon, orange, goat’s cheese, and hazelnut praline came out on top in The North Course.
Christmas tree stars to remember loved ones
Christmas tree stars to remember loved ones
Stars are appearing on a tree of remembrance in the Ashburton Arcade to remember family and friends who have died or are unable to be here this Christmas.
Exotic race car proves popular
Exotic race car proves popular at Xmas carfest
The highlight of the Hawarden-Waikari Lions Club Xmas Carfest on Sunday was the exotic Rodin Cars Sintura race car.
RMA shake-up an opportunity for fast growing district - mayor
RMA shake-up an opportunity for fast growing district - mayor
The Government's RMA reforms have left Canterbury councils with more to digest and discuss.
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