School attendance isn’t our job - mayor
A Canterbury mayor says he has no plans to become a truancy officer after Associate Education Minister David Seymour listed four things mayors can do to help schools raise attendance.
Mid Canterbury
Community rallies to rescue horse from pit
Canterbury community rallies to rescue horse from pit
It took a bit of jockeying around but it was worth it to rescue two-year-old gelding, Ice, from a deep pit on a rural Rakaia property.
Award-winning Ford Falcon still turning heads
Award-winning Ford Falcon still turning heads
A Canterbury man's Ford Falcon is still turning heads after more than 40 years on the road.
Money for 'weeping sore' rail bridge
Money for road reseals and 'weeping sore' rail bridge
Another $1 million has been allocated to extra road resealing in Mid Canterbury next summer.
Rakaia speed limit decision still to come
Rakaia speed limit decision still to come
Rakaia's speed limit remains under the microscope while decisions have been made on the limits for 49 state highway sections around NZ.
Apology over missing road marker pegs
Sorry about the missing road marker pegs on SH73 - NZTA
NZTA has apologised and promised to investigate how almost 400 road marker pegs were either missing or damaged along State Highway 73.
Canterbury's own 'Vera Lynn' returns home
Canterbury's own 'Vera Lynn' returns home
Music has always featured in Canterbury-lass Jan-Maree Baughan’s life - and she is returning to her hometown to put her talents on show.
Retired nurses lucky to be alive after crash
Retired nurses lucky to be alive after crash
Three retired nurses involved in a four-vehicle collision in Canterbury are singing the praises of bystanders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue.
Part of Canterbury moves to open fire season
Part of Canterbury moves to open fire season
The restricted fire season will be revoked in most of Mid and South Canterbury from 1am on Wednesday.
School welcomes slower speed limit
School welcomes slower speed limit
A Canterbury principal is pleased a 30km/h variable speed zone will still be in place outside his school when pupils return from their holidays.
Bid to get iconic children's train back on the tracks
Bid to get iconic children's train back on the tracks
An iconic Canterbury 'Kiddie Train' is in need of a funding boost to get it back on track for community use.
New pipes may boost subdivision developments
New pipes may boost subdivision developments
A plan to extend water services in Ashburton offers an "opportunity" to connect homes to the town's water supply and build new subdivisions.
New supermarket on track to be finished in July
New supermarket on track to be finished in July
Owners Gaylene and Paul Thompson are counting down the days until their new FreshChoice supermarket opens in Tinwald.
Canterbury Lotto player wins $333k
Canterbury Lotto player wins $333k
A lucky Ashburton Lotto player has won $333,333 in Wednesday night's Lotto draw, while someone from Christchurch claimed $26,887.
Second bridge signed off
Second Ashburton bridge signed off
An agreement is now in place to manage the construction of the second Ashburton bridge and connecting road as one project.
Hercules on public display
'Charles' the retired Hercules on display in Wigram
Members of the public will be to explore the retired C-130H Hercules (NZ7001), affectionately known by RNZAF personnel as Charles, at the Air Force Museum of NZ.
Grateful for a second chance at life
'I realised how much stress I was under': Grateful for a second chance at life
The chances of surviving cardiac arrest are just 11 per cent, the latest data shows, so 66-year-old Cantabrian David Bishop counts himself among the lucky ones.
Comedy night to raise money for rowing club
'Something light-hearted': Comedy night to raise money for rowing club
Three amateur Canterbury comedians are putting aside their day jobs to join forces in a bid to raise money for a good cause on Saturday night.
Council defends Lake Hood closure
Canterbury council defends Lake Hood closure
Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach has defended the decision to close Lake Hood.
Canal delivers big boost to Canterbury economy
Canal delivers big boost to Canterbury economy
Described as the lifeblood of Mid Canterbury, the Rangitata Diversion Race adds millions of dollars to the Canterbury economy each year, a new study shows.