Smoking and vaping policies under the spotlight in Waimakariri
Smoking and vaping-free policies, speed limits, regeneration and water supplies were discussed at the Waimakariri District Council meeting this week.
North Canterbury
Rangiora man receives anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawn
Rangiora man receives anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawn
A North Canterbury man was opened his letterbox this week to find an anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawns.
Principal relieved bottle shop bid declined
Canterbury school principal relieved bid to open new bottle shop declined
The principal of a North Canterbury school is relieved the town has won its fight to stop another bottle store being opened.
Food banks receive huge boost from Toot for Tucker
Record haul: North Canterbury food banks receive huge boost
The Kaiapoi Community Centre was overflowing with bags of food donated during the Toot for Tucker appeal.
Person injured after crash involving train and car
Person injured after crash involving train and car in Nth Canterbury
A person has been injured after a car collided with a train near Rangiora this morning.
Toxic algae warning for Canterbury lake
Toxic algae warning for Canterbury lake
The Canterbury District Health Board has warned people to stay away from Lake Pegasus after potentially toxic algae was found.
Application declined for Amberley bottle store
Application declined for Amberley bottle store
An application to open a Thirsty Liquor bottle store in a Canterbury town's business area has been declined.
Region takes on a Christmas flavour
Region takes on a Christmas flavour
Christmas trees and all the trimmings are adding some festive cheer in North Canterbury centres.
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Canterbury's big cat mystery has deepened after another sighting of an animal that may be a cat or may be a panther cub.
Want a face mask signed by Ardern and Bloomfield?
Face masks signed by Jacinda Ardern, Ashley Bloomfield auctioned by Canterbury club
Two framed face masks signed by Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield are being auctioned off by a Canterbury Lions club.
'Stand up for truth': Doctor pens comic book
'Stand up for truth and confront conspiracy theorists': Doctor inspired to write book
A Canterbury doctor has written and self-published a book about viruses, vaccines and conspiracy theorists.
Health boss spent $22k on travel expenses
Health boss spent $22k on travel, meals, parking - and coffee
A health boss, who until recently was seconded to the Canterbury DHB, spent over $22k on travel in the year to June - including a $9.20 coffee with Tasman's mayor just before alert level 3 began.
No Teddy Bear's picnic
No Teddy Bear's picnic: Police anxious to reunite Ted with owner
It has been no picnic for Ted after he was found lost and alone at the Ashley River.
'Notorious' road validates community fight for four-lane motorway – MP
'Notorious' road validates community fight for four-lane motorway – MP
NZTA’s announcement on SH1 validates the community’s fight for the four-lane Belfast to Pegasus motorway extension, including the Woodend Bypass.
What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?
What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?
The next major rupture of the Alpine Fault will be one of the largest - if not the biggest - earthquake Kiwis have ever experienced. But what will it actually feel like?
Road reopens after fatal North Canterbury crash
Road reopens after fatal North Canterbury crash
One person has died after a serious crash on Omihi Road in Hurunui.
New Hanmer Springs water playground opens
New Hanmer Springs water playground opens
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa's newest attraction has been officially opened.
New eye on the sky in Canterbury
Oxford observatory telescope: New eye on the sky in Canterbury
The view of the heavens from a Canterbury town is set to get larger next year.
Canterbury town's police station condemned
Canterbury town's police station condemned
Rangiora residents will still be without their condemned police station as work on finding a long-term solution continues.
Four years since the Kaikōura quake
Kaikōura quake four years on: 'There was obviously a lot of work in front of us'
Four years on from the massive earthquake that rocked North Canterbury, farmers are finding new ways to work.