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Public meeting organised to discuss health of Canterbury rivers

A public meeting to discuss concerns over the health of the Kaiapoi and Cam rivers in Canterbury is set to be held on Tuesday night.

Kaikōura celebrates dark sky sanctuary status

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle looking at the moon through a telescope for the first time. Photo:...

Residents mark dark sky sanctuary status with party under the stars

Kaikōura has become the newest international dark sky sanctuary in Aotearoa.

Blind man 'eternally grateful'

Greg Dallow, pictured with Benson, says the award for a staff wellness programme at Hanmer...

Blind man 'eternally grateful' to award-winning employer

Legally blind Hanmer Springs hot pools employee Greg Dellow says the award-winning business has supported him through the "ups and downs and been absolutely amazing".

Over 1000 vehicles expected at car show extravaganza

Glenys Eager (left) and Jodie Crump travelled to Kaikoura for last year’s hop. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Over 1000 vehicles expected at car show extravaganza

The 14th Kaikoura Hop promises to be "a western cowboy-themed, fun-filled four days of cars and entertainment", organisers say.

Debt not always bad, council told

Bancorp Treasury consultant David Walker updates the Waimakariri District Council on the state of...

Debt not always bad, council told

Council debt is not always bad, the Waimakariri District Council was told on Tuesday.

Guilty plea in relation to death of Rangiora man

Guilty plea in relation to death of Rangiora man

A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge arising from the investigation into the death of Rangiora man Richard Leman.

'Granny flat' policy raises questions

Photo: Supplied by Waimakariri District Council

'Granny flat' policy raises questions

Proposed legislation to make it easier to build small homes in NZ is "good in principle" but a Canterbury mayor is asking why the policy couldn't allow larger granny flats.

Community helps playcentre cover $32k bill for new fence

A 30-year-old metal fence caused a $32,000 headache for a Canterbury playcentre until the community stepped up to help replace it.

Church bell rings out again

Peter Montgomery (on the truck), Jane Maxwell (front), John Wright and Ange Montgomery (in the...

Church bell rings out again

An earthquake and two church bells have combined to create a little piece of history in a small Canterbury township.

Bid to extend 4WD drive ban on 'river road'

A protester stands in front of a row of 4WD vehicles to try and protect the endangered nesting...

Bid to extend 4WD drive ban on Canterbury 'river road'

A four-wheel-drive ban along a Canterbury river during bird nesting season could be extended.

Woolworths workers strike

'Underpaid, understaffed and undervalued': Canterbury Woolworths workers strike

Canterbury Woolworths supermarket workers joined thousands nationally who walked off the job for two hours on Tuesday.

93-year-old's car stolen then dumped in river

'They should be put into hard labour': 93-year-old's car stolen then dumped in river

Bluey Duncan is distraught after his Mazda Demio was stolen from a Canterbury rest home car park and then dumped in the Waipara River.

More surf lifesavers set to patrol beaches

Paid life guards patrol the Waikuku, Pegasus and Woodend beaches during December and January....

More surf lifesavers set to patrol Canterbury beaches this summer

Some Canterbury beaches will have more patrols this summer after a local council deemed water safety a "must-have" for the region.

Work on bypass set to start before next election

Govt promises to start work on Woodend Bypass before next election

The Woodend Bypass has been included as part of a $1.8 billion funding boost for transport in Canterbury.

Drought-stricken farmers struggle to stay positive

'Wears you down': Drought-stricken farmers struggling to stay positive

"A perfect storm". That is how Canterbury farmers have described the plight facing property owners in the drought-stricken Hurunui district where feed supplies have been sapped bare.