Celebration of brotherly love
Blue Brothers North Canterbury, a charitable not-for-profit organisation providing free exercise classes and camaraderie for men with cancer, has celebrated its fifth anniversary.
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Retirement well earned after years in the classroom
Retirement well earned after years in the classroom
A Rangiora couple with a combined teaching career of 95 years say their recent decision to retire from the profession has been difficult.
'Guardian angel' support workers forgotten about
Canterbury mayor says 'guardian angel' support workers forgotten about
A Canterbury mayor says rural support workers have been forgotten about for too long, leaving them vulnerable to rising fuel costs.
Controversial solar farm scaled back
Controversial solar farm scaled back
The potential size of a proposed 181ha solar farm in Canterbury has been reduced due to compliance issues on the land.
Rescuers waited to rescue man and dogs
Rescuers waited to rescue man and dogs stranded in middle of flooded Canterbury river
Rescuers were told to hold back for more than half an hour from saving a man and his dogs in the middle of a flooded Canterbury river unless something "catastrophic" happened, an emergency call log shows.
Bus timetable at mercy of Iran war
Fuel costs may impact Canterbury bus timetable
The number and frequency of buses on the roads across Canterbury could change if fuel costs remain high.
Tattoo artist finally gets a solo exhibition
Tattoo artist finally gets a solo exhibition
After more than 25 years working in the tattoo industry, Canterbury artist Morks is having his first solo exhibition.
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Stand-offs between parents and schools can be complex and an independent resolution service may not be the answer, Canterbury school leaders say.
More super-volunteers needed
More super-volunteers needed
A Canterbury Riding For The Disabled service is looking for more "super heroes" after a huge increase in fuel costs forced some of their volunteers to leave.
Family sparks creative new development
From cows into houses: Family sparks creative new development in Rangiora
A Rangiora family wants to put its own stamp on a new 270-home development.
Town hall reaches milestone
Rangiora Town Hall reaches major milestone
The Rangiora Town Hall turns 100 this year - and residents are being asked to dig through their drawers and boxes for any old photos, records or memorabilia of the historic building.
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
A new public art space has been established in the Kaiapoi central business district.
Solar farm switched on
Solar farm switched on
An 8ha "community scale solar farm" has been turned on in North Canterbury.
Mayors push to protect 'local identity'
Mayors push to protect 'local identity'
A Greater Christchurch unitary council has been floated to replace ECan, which would see Waimakariri join with the city and Selwyn.
Gravel trucks pound settlement
'There were rocks falling, it was extremely unsafe': Gravel trucks pound settlement's narrow roads
Residents of a Canterbury settlement are worried someone could be seriously hurt or killed by the gravel trucks using their narrow residential roads.
Mick needs your old biscuit tins
Mick needs your old biscuit tins
Retired Canterbury seafarer Mick Watt is on the lookout for old biscuit tins, especially the little oval ones, to use in his sea shanty artworks.
Auction promises some big prizes
Auction promises some big prizes
The owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder promises to whisk the successful bidder away to lunch if they win the final lot offered at an upcoming auction in Rangiora.
Relief for North Canterbury electricity customers
Relief for North Canterbury electricity customers
The majority of North Canterbury residential electricity customers won’t have to dig into their pockets this year to pay their line charges.
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Oxford community seeks healthcare answers
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon hopes to be able to provide answers to the Oxford community on the future of the town's hospital soon.
Skinks make way for Woodend Bypass
Skinks make way for Woodend Bypass
Around 380 Canterbury grass skinks have been relocated to the northern Kaiapoi lakes area to make way for the Woodend Bypass.