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The recently opened BMX track in the Kaiapoi red zone.

Waimak council takes international award for quake recovery

The Waimakariri District Council's innovative approach to earthquake recovery planning has been declared world-leading, with the project taking top honours in an international planning award.

Celebrations mark 150 years at school

Loburn School principal Stuart Priddy with pupils during celebrations on Pet Day at the school...

Celebrations mark 150 years at school

A flowering cherry tree has been planted in the grounds of Loburn School to mark the school's 150th anniversary.

Small dog spreading big message

Poppy might be a miniature dachshund but the message the diminutive dog is helping spread is a big one.

Oxford Area School names dux

Oxford Area School dux Ellie Tizzard is congratulated by principal Mike Hart.

Oxford Area School names dux

Ellie Tizzard has been named dux at Oxford Area School for 2019.

Beloved rat's tail gets the chop to raise cash

Southbrook School Board of Trustees chairwoman Liz McClure, right, with Jennifer Ferrier, during...

Beloved rat's tail gets the chop to raise cash

Southbrook School's inaugural spring market fundraiser got a great boost from one of the school's young pupils.

Record turnout for show in Greta Valley

Flowers lined the walls of the Tipapa woolshed for the show. Photo: Supplied

Record turnout for show in Greta Valley

The Tipapa woolshed in Greta Valley was a blaze of colour for the annual spring show. Check out all the competition results here.

Oxford: The Christmas town of Canterbury

The man of the moment makes his appearance during last year's Oxford and District Lions Christmas...

Oxford: The Christmas town of Canterbury

Oxford is the place to be over the next two months.

Homes evacuated due to gas leak

A small number of properties were evacuated due to a gas leak in a North Canterbury township.

Cartel opens its doors

Evania King at work in Rangiora's Black and White Coffee Cartel last Friday. Photo: Shelley Topp

Cartel opens its doors

A new coffee shop has joined the ranks of cafes in Rangiora.

Availability of mental health support lifted

People can now get mental health support from one place, as part of a plan to improve health services across the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts.

Councillors, mayor to get pay rise

Councillors, mayor to get pay rise

A Canterbury council are set to receive a pay rise, with the mayor likely to get $14k more than the previous mayor.

Person 'severely trapped' after crashing into tree

There were two police pursuits in Christchurch on Saturday night and another on Monday morning.

Person 'severely trapped' after crashing into tree

A person was “severely trapped” after crashing into a tree in North Canterbury.

Woman in court over alleged Kaiapoi stabbing

Woman in court over alleged Kaiapoi stabbing

A woman has been charged and will appear in court in relation to an alleged stabbing in Kaiapoi.

'Best friend' gets life membership

Rangiora RSA president Ian Thompson, right, presents Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Ron...

'Best friend' gets life membership

The Rangiora RSA has paid tribute to its "best friend''.

Commuter buses proposed for Northern Corridor

If the 'commuter buses' are approved, it will mean a possible rates hike for those in the Waimakariri.

River Queen launched

The Kaiapoi River Queen was finally launched at the Kaiapoi River on Monday by crew from Smith...

River Queen launched

Operating the Kaiapoi River Queen is an exciting new venture for a Marlborough couple.

Largest beer can collection in NZ?

Stu Reed with some of his collection of 100,000 beer cans. Photo: Rachel MacDonald

Largest beer can collection in NZ?

Stu Reed seeks beer cans out far and wide and reckons he probably has the biggest collection in the country.

Deputy mayor ponders growth

Waimakariri's new deputy mayor, Neville Atkinson, is looking forward to working with the new...

Deputy mayor ponders growth

"Is minimal growth a bad thing?'' asks Neville Atkinson.

NZ largest waterslide opens

The largest water slide in NZ is now open — just in time for the weekend. Photo: Supplied

NZ largest waterslide opens

The new water slide was called 'really scary' but also a lot of fun.

Four injured in Kaiapoi crash

Police and ambulance were at the scene of two-car crash. Photo: David Hill

Four injured in Kaiapoi crash

Four people have been injured after a crash in Kaiapoi.

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