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Large fire burning through 14,000 hay bales

Canterbury fire burning through 14,000 hay bales

Fire crews near Ashburton have been battling a large rural blaze that has been burning through about 14,000 hay bales since late Wednesday night.

Driver flees crash scene

The driver "did a runner" after losing control of their car and crashing into a Hilton Haulage truck at a Canterbury intersection.

Farm being converted from dairy to apples

Infrastructure is going in at the Pendarves site. PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS

Canterbury farm being converted from dairy to apples

A seaside dairy farm in Canterbury is being turned into an apple orchard.

Call for review of lake closure

Lake Hood remains under a toxic algae bloom health warning. Photo: Supplied

Call for review of lake closure

Users of a popular Canterbury recreational lake are calling for a review of the closure process after undertaking their own water testing.

Bikes line up for show

Willie Little and his one-of-a-kind 1996 Harley Davidson sporty chopper. PHOTO: TONI WILLIAMS

Bikes line up for Originals Ashburton motorcycle show

Willie Little took a 1996 Harley-Davidson Sportster and blinged it up with chrome.

Crash spot gets a major upgrade

David Dirk was involved in a crash at the intersection of State Highway 77 and Thompsons Track...

Crash spot gets a major upgrade

A Canterbury mum is relieved to see safety upgrades made to a rural intersection where her son was involved in a crash.

Car smashes into supermarket

'Squeezed between the smokes cabinet and the front counter': Car smashes into supermarket

A Canterbury supermarket owner thought he was going to die when a car smashed through his shop.

Mount Hutt College turns 100

A drone photo of Mount Hutt College students celebrating 100 years of education ahead of the...

Mount Hutt College turns 100

Remembering the days of the old schoolyard was exactly what about 500 people did at the Mount Hutt College centennial celebrations.

Road flooding repair bill could cost $150K

The sunshine bridge on Boundary Rd over the Hinds River is closed. SUPPLIED

Road flooding repair bill could cost $150K

The fallout from last week’s heavy rain in Mid Canterbury cost as much as $150,000.

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.

Community rallies to rescue horse from pit

Ice was back peacefully grazing after his ordeal. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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

Delma Rutherfurd’s 1978 Ford Falcon XC won a best in show category at Wheels at Wanaka. PHOTO:...

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'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

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

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.