Kids-only festive store getting ready to open
Kids-only festive store getting ready to open
Excitement is building around a Canterbury Christmas shop which will be exclusively for children aged 5-12.
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Mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors say they have "a lot to digest" in the proposal to scrap regional councils.
Endangered gulls return to nesting site
Endangered gulls return to nesting site near SH1
A breeding colony of about 40 black-billed gulls has settled in the Ashburton River near the SH1 bridge, much less than last year’s colony of about 4000 at the site.
How to hook a giant salmon
How to hook a giant salmon
Christchurch sculptor Phil Price checked the Rakaia salmon's inner hardware was in working order before it is moved to his Waltham workshop.
Viaduct collapse risk revealed
Viaduct collapse risk revealed
An engineer's report on the damage to the Tinwald Viaduct after a crash in June says another impact would heighten the risk of the bridge collapsing.
Merv's big challenge
Merv's big challenge to set world record
Eighty-nine-year-old Cantabrian Merv Grewar is planning to break a world record.
New site for school's community classroom
New site for school's community classroom
Southern Health School has been supporting students in Canterbury who are too unwell to attend school - and it now has a new community classroom space in the region.
Hotel powers up in the sun
Hotel powers up in the sun
A Canterbury hotel is installing solar panels to provide a more environmentally friendly service.
Hemp processor on the move
Christchurch hemp processor on the move
Christchurch hemp processor and manufacturer Rubisco’s shift to an Ashburton facility will pave the way for a $20 million to $30m expansion plan.
60yo survives widowmaker heart attack
'Take warning signs seriously': 60-year-old Cantabrian survives widowmaker heart attack
When Mark Smith started experiencing a persistent twinge in his upper chest, he thought he had pulled a muscle. But instead, it was something much more serious.
Vintage 'sapphires' and 'gems' on show
Vintage 'sapphires' and 'gems' on show
Armstrong Siddeley were renowned for making luxury vehicles, marketed to the top echelons of society. Car enthusiast Bernard Egan went along for a look when a group of owners recently gathered in Canterbury.
Rakaia salmon statue caught for a makeover
Rakaia salmon statue caught for a makeover
Experts have figured out how to move the giant Rakaia salmon statue for a $300,000 refurbishment, but its moving date is still to be confirmed.
Young Ollie ready to earn his racing stripes
Young Ollie ready to earn his racing stripes
Canterbury six-year-old Ollie Houston jumped at a chance to get into the hot seat of a superkart owned by national go-kart champion Kyle Robertson.
Capturing new angles in the hood
Young photographers capture new angles in their hood
Pupils at two Canterbury schools have been exploring their neighbourhoods through the camera lens.
New mini golf course due to open soon
New mini golf course due to open soon
Ashburton's mayor can’t wait to play a round on the new 18-hole mini golf course when it opens at the EA Networks Centre on November 22.
Person fined for burning trash on beach
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.
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.