'Not for the faint-hearted': Canterbury film producer behind new psychological thriller
A new horror movie from Canterbury film and television producer Nadia Maxwell has been described as an "unsettling psychological thriller".
North Canterbury
Plan to quarry at Rangiora Racecourse 'crazy'
Quarry opponents reject 'crazy' Rangiora Racecourse plan at meeting
A proposed quarry at the Rangiora Racecourse has been described as "crazy" at a Stop the Quarry public meeting attended by about 200 people.
Hotel rumours swirl around resort town
Hotel rumours swirl around Canterbury resort town
Rumours are rife in Hanmer Springs over the future of the town's Heritage Hotel - and whether it has a new owner.
Unbridled passion for racing shines through
Unbridled passion for racing shines through
The Kaikoura Trotting Club’s new Christchurch-based president has the pedigree and the horses to match.
Big cat with 'aura about it' spotted in Canterbury
Big cat with 'aura about it' spotted in Canterbury
There has been another sighting of a 'big cat' in Canterbury - this time in Hanmer Springs.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb
A shearer working in Oxford who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.
Emergency services called to serious crash in North Canterbury
Emergency services called to serious crash in North Canterbury
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in North Canterbury.
Man charged after gruesome seal attack video
Man charged after gruesome attack caught on video: 'He was laughing while stabbing the seal'
A man who raised concerns over a horrific video of a seal cub being stabbed in Kaikoura is relieved police have made an arrest.
Three people rescued off Canterbury coast
Three people rescued off Canterbury coast
Three people had to be rescued by helicopter this morning after going overboard near the Kaikoura coast.
Person dead after boating incident near Kaiapoi
Person dead after boating incident near Kaiapoi
One person has died following a boating incident in North Canterbury this morning.
Residents fight to keep fire siren operating 24/7
Residents fight to keep fire siren operating 24/7
A Canterbury town is fighting to keep its fire siren operational 24 hours a day.
'Expecting a big crowd': Show must go on in Amberley
'Expecting a big crowd': Show must go on in Amberley
The Amberley A&P Association will proceed with its annual show on October 31.
Northern Corridor work impresses mayor
'It’s going to be a game-changer': Northern Corridor work impresses mayor
Canterbury mayors and councillors have checked in on progress at the Christchurch Northern Corridor, with one mayor saying he was "really impressed" with the work.
Canterbury shopping complex for sale
Canterbury shopping complex for sale
A North Canterbury shopping precinct that has Countdown as its anchor tenant is for sale.
Robotic sub being used to explore quake-hit sea floor
Robotic sub being used to explore quake-hit sea floor
Scientists are using a robotic submarine from Sweden to scan and explore a deep trench off the Canterbury coast to help predict the fallout from future disasters.
Drugged driver jailed for killing Canterbury dad
Lockdown fatal crash: Drugged driver jailed for killing father out biking with daughter
A drugged driver who killed a father out biking with his daughter in Canterbury during the coronavirus lockdown has been jailed for more than five years.
Missing beekeeper's cellphone, other items found
Missing beekeeper's cellphone, other items found
Teams searching for missing Marlborough woman Melissa Ewings have found her cellphone and other "items of interest".
Young workforce given big boost in Canterbury district
Young workforce given big boost in Canterbury district
A rural Canterbury district is leading the way when it comes to building relationships between local businesses and young people who have been displaced from work due to Covid-19.
Pair mark 60 years of marriage on Thursday
Pair mark 60 years of marriage on Thursday
Lorraine and Graham Robinson are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary next month with a family outing on the Kaiapoi River Queen.
Police searching for Melissa Ewings track phone to 100m
Police searching for Melissa Ewings track phone to 100m
Detectives investigating the mysterious sudden disappearance of a Marlborough woman tracked her phone to within a 100m radius of her house.