Council hunting pole perpetrator
The Ashburton District Council is leaning on a truck driver who it says should own up to hitting the town's new traffic lights.
Mid Canterbury
Six-year-old immortalised in cabinet art
Six-year-old immortalised on Chorus cabinet near Tinwald viaduct
A young Canterbury angler has been immortalised in a roadside mural that has been catching the eye of passing motorists.
Couple build Earthship home near Ashburton
Couple build Earthship home near Ashburton
With building supplies becoming more expensive and scarce, constructing a home from the earth is a solution some people are embracing.
New role for nurse Karly
New role for nurse Karly
Ashburton Hospital nurse Karly Smith has been appointed as the new nursing clinical lecturer at the Rural Health Academic Centre.
Chrome machines on show
Chrome machines on show
The Ashburton show and shine motorcycle event returns this weekend.
Three waters questions remain
Three waters questions remain, Canterbury mayors ask what's in it for their communities
Two Canterbury mayors remain concerned their ratepayers won't benefit from the three waters reforms and will instead be left to subsidise other communities.
Flood recovery works total more than $6m
Flood recovery works total more than $6m so far
Flood recovery works totalling more than $6 million have been carried out to date at flood-damaged points across Mid Canterbury.
Mid Canterbury Netball to mark big milestone
Help needed to mark Mid Canterbury Netball's big milestone
Mid Canterbury Netball is set to celebrate its centenary year in 2023 - and the organisation is keen to mark the occasion in style.
Memories of the Wahine disaster
Memories of the Wahine disaster linger in the mind of retired Cantabrian
Fifty-four years since the Wahine went down, the disaster is still clearly etched into the memory of a Canterbury retiree who was on board that fateful April day.
Call for review of rural intersections after fatal Ashburton crash
Call for review of rural intersections after fatal Ashburton crash
The deaths of a woman and her two babies in a high-speed crash at a rural Canterbury intersection have sparked a major review of similar sections of road across the country in a bid to prevent future fatalities.
Schools deal with staff, relief teacher shortages
'Challenging time': Schools deal with staff shortages, lack of relief teachers
Some Canterbury schools have been forced to limit pupil numbers or close and go online due to a lack of relievers and more teachers isolating with Covid.
Bird and Beezie flying high in the US
'She has gone next level': Canterbury equestrian rider flying high in the United States
Kimberley Bird and her 13yo mare Beezie put in a stunning ride to win the WEC Ocala 1.45m Jumper Classic in the United States.
Call for Canterbury blood donors
Call for Canterbury blood donors
The NZ Blood Service is calling on donors in Canterbury to help restore their stocks as demand soars.
More Canterbury supermarkets go online
More Canterbury supermarkets go online
New World supermarkets throughout Canterbury have launched new online shopping services.
Do you know this man?
Do you know this man?
Police in Canterbury are looking for a man who may be able to help with a case involving a stolen vehicle and bank cards.
Covid-19: Four more deaths and 2379 new cases in Canterbury
Covid-19: Four more deaths and 2379 new cases in Canterbury
Four more Covid-19 related deaths and 2379 new community cases have been reported in Canterbury today.
Hot pools, stout and a Topp
Hot pools, stout and a Topp
Gillian Vine found plenty to do in Methven.
The Lions, the fairies and the walkway
Enchanted Forest: The Lions, the fairies and the walkway
The popular Enchanted Forest will remain a key feature of an improved Methven Walkway.
Mandates lifted but no vacancies at some Canterbury high schools
Mandates lifted but no vacancies at some Canterbury high schools
Some of the teachers forced to leave their jobs due to the vaccine mandates will likely see no vacancy signs when they are able to return to work from April 5.
Old aviary being demolished
Old bird aviary to be demolished this week
The old aviary buildings at Ashburton Domain will be demolished this week.