A Canterbury high school student who died in a crash near Rangiora on Saturday morning has been remembered as a young man with "lots of energy and charm".

Thousands of people have so far given their opinion on how Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri should tackle the council amalgamation.

For the second year in a row, Rangiora Paralympian Evan Clulee exceeded his goals in the nationwide Heart Foundation MyMarathon fundraiser.

A person has died in hospital after a truck caught fire following a serious crash on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said the district council will investigate seeking partners from the golfing world and community to help buy the Pegasus golf course back from a Christchurch-based housing developer.

Pegasus residents and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with the backing of local and national politicians.

Christchurch coffee roastery Ris’tretto has opened a new retro-style espresso bar in Kaiapoi.