Person fined for burning trash on Canterbury beach after fisherman dobbed them in
A Canterbury fisherman complained to authorities after filming a man dumping trash on the beach and setting it alight.
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Public garden plants may be given away
Public garden plants may be given away
Tens of thousands of flowerbed plants in Canterbury public gardens are removed each summer and winter. But one district is now considering giving the plants away to residents.
New mayors find common ground
Two new mayors find common ground in Canterbury
Two new Canterbury mayors are settling into their new roles side by side, leaning on each other as they navigate their first term at the helm of their neighbouring districts.
Birdsong project humming along
Canterbury birdsong project humming along
A community vision to bring the birds back to Methven is taking root
Surgery for boy who got finger stuck in bike wheel
Surgery for boy who got finger stuck in bike wheel
Canterbury firefighters were called to free a boy whose finger was severely injured after it got stuck in a bicycle wheel.
Contestants fall like flies at chilli eating comp
'Pain all over': Contestants fall like flies at chilli eating competition
An enthralled crowd watched Ashburton’s first-ever chilli eating competition, drawn in by the spectacle of contestants torturing themselves to the point of agony and sickness.
Ronald McDonald House calls for donations
Ronald McDonald House: 'My home away from home during an overwhelming time'
Olivia Tuki was born full-term after a straightforward birth. But soon afterwards, she was receiving critical treatment at Christchurch Hospital for severe jaundice.
All revved up for auto fair
All revved up for auto fair
A 1968 Mustang and a 1998 Camaro will be among the scores of vehicles on show at an auto fair fundraiser in Rakaia on Sunday.
Community food pantry taken
Community food pantry taken
The organiser of a Canterbury community food pantry, which has allegedly been stolen, is chasing down security camera footage of the incident.
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Celebrating team turned away from bar
Mid Canterbury players had their victory celebrations dampened when they were refused entry to a local bar after their Meads Cup final victory.
One killed in crash near Ashburton
One killed in crash near Ashburton
One person has died and another is in hospital with "serious injuries" after an overnight crash in Canterbury.
Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
'He was a bit oblivious': Lesson learned after illegal backyard rubbish fire
Irritated firefighters had to educate a Canterbury man about the dangers of lighting a backyard rubbish fire after a neighbour saw the smoke and flames and phoned 111.
Noise warning as piling work starts
'It will be loud': Noise warning as piling work for new bridge starts
The piling work to test how the ground around Ashburton’s second bridge will handle the massive foundations "will be loud at times", NZTA warns.
Former police officer sold on new career
Former police officer sold on new career
Former Canterbury community cop Sean Patterson is walking a different beat nowadays.
Taxpayers put millions into flood defences
Taxpayers put millions into Canterbury flood defences
Canterbury is set to get $21.5m in Government co-funding to fast-track nine priority river protection projects.
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
A popular water feature in the centre of a Canterbury town has had a $7000 health and safety upgrade after two accidents.
ECan councillor dismisses nitrate emergency
ECan councillor dismisses nitrate emergency
Environment Canterbury voters have re-elected incumbents Ian Mackenzie and John Sunckell to the regional council amid division over the region's nitrate emergency.
Grassroot Gangsters ready to mow
Grassroot Gangsters ready to mow
Canterbury couple Annie Cuthbertson and Tim Munro are firing up their ride-on lawnmower for an 86km trek to raise money for the Cancer Society and Hospice.
Police still investigating crash
Police still investigating crash involving a van, two utes and three cars
Police say the circumstances of a six-vehicle nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury last week remain under investigation.
College gets $750k funding boost
College gets $750k funding boost
Ashburton College is set to receive a $750,000 funding boost for urgent and essential building maintenance.