Call for younger people on Kaikōura council
Kaikōura's mayor is urging younger people to run for this year's local government elections to increase the age representation around the council table.
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Rangiora after-hours medical centre a step closer
Rangiora after-hours medical centre a step closer
A long-awaited after-hours medical facility in Rangiora is a step closer after a meeting between the local council and the boss of South Link Health.
Celebration of Hurunui artists
Celebration of Hurunui artists
Art will be the centre of attention in Amberley in early April.
Man charged after fatal crash
'The vehicle split in half': Driver charged after fatal Canterbury crash
Police have charged a 20-year-old Canterbury driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two of his passengers in January.
Councils propose water partnership
North Canterbury councils propose water partnership
Two of North Canterbury's district councils are looking to join forces to manage their water infrastructure - while one is proposing to go it alone.
A fascination with thunderstorms
Canterbury stormchaser looking out for signs of nature's wrath
Every morning when Aaron Wilkinson arises at his Canterbury residence, he always looks out the window to check what the weather is doing.
'Steve' the boar gets to wallow in victory
'Steve' the boar gets to wallow in victory at A&P show
A boar named "Steve" was among the large number of animals competing for a ribbon at the Kaikōura A&P Show on Saturday.
Plan to seal rural road proves costly
Property owners may have to pay $14,500 each to seal rural Canterbury road
A number of rural property owners may be expected to cover half the cost of a $700,000 project to seal a road near Amberley.
Canterbury seniors bust tech myths
Canterbury seniors bust myth that older people don't like new tech
A new survey shows older people in Hurunui are embracing the digital world with confidence, debunking the outdated myth that older people shy away from using technology.
Council offers to bankroll after-hours medical centre
Council offers to bankroll after-hours medical centre
A proposed after-hours medical facility in Rangiora has some certainty after the Waimakariri District Council offered to help bankroll the long-awaited project.
Ezra wins top Kaiapoi garden award
Colour combinations win Ezra top Kaiapoi garden award
A property that had "lovely colour combinations with great planting" has won the premier award in the annual Kaiapoi garden competition.
Family mark 150 years since Crusader's arrival
Canterbury family mark 150 years since Crusader's arrival
The Dalley family held a special celebration in Oxford to mark 150 years since their descendants arrived in NZ on the sailing ship Crusader.
Rose growers Ranfurly Shield in Rangiora
Rose growers Ranfurly Shield in Rangiora
The sweet smell of roses will be in the air at the Rangiora A&P Showgrounds this Saturday for Rose-Ranfurly Waimakariri.
Football expansion plan upsets equestrian club
‘Not compatible’: Football expansion plan upsets equestrian club
An equestrian club president says having "high energy sports" like football near their Canterbury riding club will cause extra anxiety for the horses.
Drug driver jailed for causing fatal crash
Drug driver jailed for causing fatal Canterbury crash
A family has been left devastated by the loss of their father who died in a Canterbury crash caused by a fatigued and unlicensed driver high on meth and cannabis.
Spotlight on parking problems
Council shines spotlight on parking problems
A coastal Canterbury town is cracking down on developers who do not provide enough parking spaces and reviewing its rules around berm parking and selling cars on the roadside.
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
A North Canterbury helicopter pilot says locals were very lucky to escape property damage, after a scrub fire in Hurunui over the weekend.
Ceremony to honour animals of war
Ceremony to honour animals of war
The wartime service of animals will be honoured in a ceremony at the Rangiora Cenotaph on February 24.
Crews remain at Hurunui scrub fire
Crews remain at Hurunui scrub fire
Dozens of firefighters remain at the site of a scrub fire on the Lewis Pass Road in Canterbury, working to extinguish the blaze that forced evacuations.
Dad reels in huge marlin on family fishing trip
'So nervous I was going to lose it': Dad reels in huge marlin on family fishing trip in Canterbury
When Billy Collins and his whānau headed out to catch some tuna off the Canterbury coast, they did not expect to return home with a 67kg striped marlin.