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Critical injuries after crash on Canterbury highway

At least one person has been critically injured after a serious crash which has closed part of State Highway 7 in the Hurunui district.

Time to consider fireworks ban - mayors

Time to consider fireworks ban - Canterbury mayors

Canterbury mayors are backing Winston Peters' call to ban the sale, manufacture and importation of fireworks for private use.

Canterbury ratepayers invest in lifeguards

Surf Life Saving NZ lifesaving manager Helena Cook and Cr Shona Power at Waikuku Beach. PHOTO:...

Canterbury ratepayers invest in lifeguards

Lifeguards will have an extra 11 days on some Canterbury beaches this summer.

We promise water services won't be disrupted - councils

Two Canterbury councils are promising residents their water services won't be disrupted during major reforms.

Local eateries offer exclusive 'North Course' dishes

Cafes and restaurants are serving up exclusive dishes throughout November to celebrate the best of North Canterbury’s food and drink.

Private gardens to open up for tour

You can wander through the beautiful grounds of Rosemount Park Estate as part of the Ohoka Garden...

Private gardens to open up for tour

A popular North Canterbury garden tour will go ahead rain or shine on Sunday, November 23.

Secret ingredient to the perfect curry sausage

A little touch of a special ingredient and a Canterbury New World's curry beef sausage went from just okay to a gold medal winner.

Local heroes celebrated

Local heroes celebrated after storm

When a violent storm tore through Hanmer Springs last month, a local man jumped into action, making his way through the debris to retrieve emergency medical gear from a stranded clinician.

Kobori top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard

Canterbury golfer in illustrious company at top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard

Canterbury golfer Kazuma Kobori is tied for the lead after the first round of the $16m Abu Dhabi Championship.

Meet Hurunui's new deputy mayor

Two women will be leading the Hurunui district for the first time.

Family fun at Waipara fireworks display

Fireworks will light up the sky at a display at Waipara on Friday, November 7. Photo: Visit Hurunui

Family fun at Waipara fireworks display

The night sky over Waipara will be lit up as darkness falls on Glenmark Domain on November 7.

Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival

The Hurunui Garden Festival is going ahead after a big clean up after last week's storm. Photo:...

Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival

North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.

Hurunui community rallies to recover for garden festival

North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.

Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds

Wind-damaged pivot irrigators in North Canterbury. Photo: Supplied

Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds

Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in North Canterbury.

SH1 reopened after multi-vehicle crash

A serious crash which closed a section of the Northern Motorway near Christchurch this morning caused major delays for motorists.

Rafting mishap becomes flight to remember

After seriously injuring her knee while on a rafting adventure on the Clarence River, Margaret...

Rafting mishap becomes flight to remember

When Margaret Haverland fell into a sand hole during a whitewater rafting trip, the Christchurch mechanical engineer laughed it off, never imagining that just hours later she would be airlifted to hospital.