Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey big winner after National's reshuffle
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey is now a front-bencher and the highest-ranked Canterbury MP in National's new caucus line-up.
North Canterbury
War service of animals honoured
Wartime service of animals honoured with memorial plaque in Rangiora
A plaque honouring the wartime service of animals has been unveiled at the Rangiora War Memorial Cenotaph.
Canterbury hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
Covid-19: Canterbury hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
The Canterbury DHB area has today reached the 90 per cent fully vaccinated milestone.
Locations Covid case visited in Nelson-Tasman region revealed
Locations Covid case visited in Nelson-Tasman region revealed
There is one confirmed case of Covid-19 in the Nelson-Tasman region who visited locations in Nelson, Richmond and Māpua.
SH1 closed after crash between ute and truck
SH1 closed after crash between ute and truck
State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Blenheim has been partially blocked after a ute and tanker collided.
Investing in finer wool stud breeding
Investing in finer wool stud breeding
Steve Kerr and Russell Smillie first met when they were both working on a stud farm in North Canterbury many years ago.
Rangiora Vet Centre reigns supreme
Rangiora Vet Centre reigns supreme
Staff whooped and hollered as the Rangiora Vet Centre was announced the supreme award winner at the recent North Canterbury Business Awards.
Photographer who documented Kaikoura quake releases book
Photographer who documented Kaikoura quake releases book
When daybreak revealed the chaotic aftermath of the earthquake that ripped through Kaikoura five years ago, Andrew Spencer did what came naturally, he grabbed his camera.
Jabs required to visit Hanmer Springs hot pools
Proof of vaccination needed to visit Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
Hanmer's famous hot pools will be requiring proof of vaccination from visitors this summer.
Arsonist sentenced over Amberley tyre fire
Amberley tyre fire: Recidivist arsonist sentenced over North Canterbury inferno
The man responsible for a massive fire at a North Canterbury tyre stockpile in January has been sent to prison.
Tenant wins at tribunal, then rent jacked up
Rangiora tenant wins payout at Tenancy Tribunal, then landlord jacks up rent
A Canterbury tenant has accused his landlord of jacking up his rent by $60 a week as retaliation for winning a $1000 payout at the Tenancy Tribunal.
New police station opens in Rangiora
New police station opens in Rangiora
Rangiora’s long-awaited new police station is up and running.
Hanmer Springs facing staff, housing shortages
Hanmer Springs facing staff, housing shortages as summer looms
Hanmer Springs' businesses gearing up for a busy summer say they’re facing an "urgent crisis" with staff and accommodation shortages.
At least eight seals shot dead on Kaikōura coast
At least eight seals shot dead on Kaikōura coast
Necropsies on eight adult seals have revealed they were shot dead on the Kaikōura coast, while a cause of death could not be determined for 11 others including a pup.
No rest for the wicked at North Canterbury station
No rest for the wicked at North Canterbury station
The new farm manager at one of New Zealand's biggest sheep and beef properties in North Canterbury has hit the ground running.
Courier driver trapped after crash near Rangiora
Courier driver trapped after crash near Rangiora
A driver of a New Zealand Post courier van has suffered serious injuries after a crash near Rangiora with a light truck.
Crash blocks Lewis Pass Rd
Crash blocks Lewis Pass Rd
Emergency services are responding to a crash at Lewis Pass involving a car towing a caravan.
North Canterbury’s wines celebrated
North Canterbury’s wines celebrated
A diverse range of wines and styles were lined up at this year’s Amberley A&P Show Alpine Pacific Wine Challenge.
Canterbury farm walks taking financial hit
Canterbury farm walks taking financial hit
Private Canterbury farm walk businesses are taking a financial hit due to cancellations from Aucklanders unable to travel - with some losing 40 per cent of their bookings.
Christchurch trio killed in North Canterbury crash named
Christchurch trio killed in North Canterbury crash named
The three people who died in a crash involving a milk tanker and car in North Canterbury on Sunday have been named.