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Hurunui council proposes 3.31% rates rise

North Canterbury ratepayers can expect some of the lowest rate rises in the country.

Councillor resigns in protest over cricket ground

Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'

A Hurunui district councillor has resigned in protest over the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley.

Report finds capsized boat hit whale

Two hours into an i-Catcher excursion in September 2022 the boat capsized off Good Bay, killing...

Report finds capsized boat hit whale

NZ's transport watchdog has found the boat that fatally capsized off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 did hit a whale. And the five people on board who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull.

Fears of flooding as downpour hits

There are concerns about flooding as an "atmospheric river" brings heavy rain to parts of the South Island.

Final report into fatal boat capsizing out soon

The rescue effort at Goose Bay in September 2022. Photo: Supplied

Final report into fatal Canterbury boat capsizing to be released

More details about the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying bird watchers off the Kaikōura coast in 2022 will be revealed in a transport investigation report on Thursday.

Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate resident

Rainwater harvesting rules frustrate Canterbury resident

A Canterbury resident who wants to harvest rainwater for drinking says his council's response was "extremely negative".

Take on the Relay for Life

Take on the Relay for Life challenge

Enter the North Canterbury Relay for Life, a 12 hour community fundraiser for the Cancer Society at the Kaiapoi Rugby Football Club on April 5.

Couple's new business venture blooming

Wildflowers picked from a new field planted as part of the Montana Wildflower Meadow and Woolshed...

Couple's new business venture blooming

A Canterbury couple who established a field of sunflowers at their dairy farm and used it to raise funds for charity have established another field of flowers - this time as a business venture.

Landfill petition presented to community board

Supporters of the Oxford Community Petition met with Oxford-Ohoka Community Board members,...

Landfill petition presented to Canterbury community board

A petition opposing Woodstock Quarries’ application to expand an existing quarry into a landfill has been presented to Oxford-Ohoka Community Board members.

Burst water pipe floods Rangiora’s High St

Shoppers on Rangiora’s High St had to quickly find high ground as a torrent of brown water swept along the street on Tuesday.

Special events planned to honour war heroes

Hurunui soldiers who served in both world wars will be commemorated on Anzac Day at two historic events in the district.

Cycleway to be built in stages

The proposed cycle route from Smith St to Pine Acres will link with the Passchendaele Pathway ...

Kaiapoi to Woodend cycleway to be built in stages

A promised Canterbury cycleway from Kaiapoi to Woodend could be built in stages after it failed to get Government funding.

Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal

Waimakariri district councillor Philip Redmond is keen to test out a flying fox, if one is built...

Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal

Philip Redmond is keen to hear if Pegasus youth share his enthusiasm for flying foxes.

Compromise allows football club to expand

Football will be played at the Cust Domain this season, with two football fields to be...

Compromise allows football club to expand

Football will be played on a North Canterbury sports ground this winter, after compromise was reached with the community.

Eight people injured in Oxford crash

Emergency services responded to a serious crash involving a logging truck, van and power pole near Oxford this morning.

SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds

NZ's roading authority will begin replacing the old-style sodium lights along State Highway 1 in part of Canterbury with LED lights from next month.

New Sutton Tools factory opened

From the adversity of a devastating fire, one of the most modern and sophisticated small drill manufacturing plants in the world has risen in Canterbury.