School milestone celebrated with cake - and a trip down memory lane
Former pupils and staff came together for a special celebration to mark Kaiapoi Borough School's 150-year milestone.
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Classic motorcycles take to the track
Classic motorcycles take to the track
The ninth annual Classic Action Motorcycle Sports Totalspan Southern Classic saw some of NZ's top riders come together in Timaru to share their passion for old school bikes.
Concerns over impact of 4WDs on vulnerable birds
Concerns over impact of 4WDs on vulnerable birds nesting at Canterbury river
Canterbury organisations committed to protecting vulnerable native birds nesting at the Ashley Rakahuri River have grave fears for their survival with Crate Day looming.
North Canterbury a popular place to live
North Canterbury a popular place to live
The Waimakariri and Hurunui district councils are continuing to process high numbers of consents for new houses, as the housing boom shows no signs on letting up.
Plan to make waterfront hot pools even bigger
Plan to make waterfront hot pools even bigger
A proposed hot pool and spa complex on Kaikōura's waterfront could be bigger than originally planned.
Canterbury's $10.8 billion transport wish list
Canterbury's $10.8 billion transport wish list
Canterbury mayors are backing the call for a $10.8 billion investment in local transport infrastructure.
Student gains top honours at military camp
Student gains top honours as volunteer at Burnham Military Camp
Rangiora student Jamie-Lee Rogers was expecting her experience at Burnham Military Camp to be tough and strict with lots of people yelling in her face.
One dead after Hurunui crash
One dead after Hurunui crash
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash in North Canterbury.
Serious injuries after North Canterbury crashes
Serious injuries after two crashes in North Canterbury
Emergency services were called to two serious crashes in North Canterbury on Thursday.
Illegal rubbish dumping rife across the region
'A cost to ratepayers': Illegal rubbish dumping rife across the region
A North Canterbury community is being urged to report any suspicious activity after rubbish was dumped next to the Cust River.
Keep a lid on Crate Day party, police warn
Keep a lid on Crate Day party, police warn
Police are keeping an eye on a planned Crate Day event at a Canterbury river.
Armed police called to incident at rural property
Armed police called to incident at rural property
Armed police converged on a house in North Canterbury last night.
Still breeding Clydesdales after 28 years
Canterbury couple still breeding Clydesdales after 28 years
After spotting a Clydesdale at the 1995 Oxford A&P Show, Margo Vliet Vlieland turned to her husband Alan and told him: “I want one of those horses with the fluffy feet.”
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on SH1
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on SH1
A person has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle on State Highway 1.
Rangiora restaurant owner ordered to pay ex-employee $30,000
Rangiora restaurant owner ordered to pay ex-employee $30,000
A Rangiora restaurant owner who underpaid a former employee and took money from his wages has been ordered to repay almost $30,000 dollars in arrears.
Christmas in Kaikoura
Christmas in Kaikoura
A Christmas Grotto, a pool party, movies, stories, crafts, carols and a gift-giving tree are all helping to bring some Christmas cheer to Kaikoura.
Award-winning Rangiora whio mural finished
Award-winning Rangiora whio mural finished
Rangiora artist Mel Eaton has completed her award-winning mural, Floating with Whio, at Dudley Park.
Supporting seniors raising grandchildren
Support for seniors raising grandchildren
Most seniors are free to enjoy the company of friends, travel and retirement - but sadly for a growing number of North Canterbury pensioners life inadvertently throws them a curve ball.
Hanmer Springs swimming with visitors
Watch: Hanmer Springs swimming with visitors
Hanmer Springs has seen a big jump in visitor numbers since the opening of its new hydro slides.
Kaiapoi food bank faces record demand
Kaiapoi food bank facing record demand from struggling families
A record number of food parcels has been handed out at the Kaiapoi food bank as it braces for the Christmas rush.