'Putting a smile on a wee one’s face': Carrying on the legacy of helping hospital babies
The dedication and kindness of a late relative inspired a Rangiora woman to continue her legacy of making items for babies at Christchurch Hospital.
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Shoe stealing tabby with expensive taste
The shoe stealing tabby with a taste for expensive footwear
A cat burglar is making life annoyingly difficult for a quiet Canterbury township with one resident losing more than $500 worth of new shoes to the tabby in about two weeks.
Writers' tea party set to be a 'total delight'
Writers' tea party set to be a 'total delight'
The Writers’ Tea Party will give people the chance to hear from some of Canterbury's top poets and authors in Amberley on Sunday.
Special guest arrives before equestrian event
Special guest arrives before equestrian event
Olympic equestrian superstar Blyth Tait made a flying visit to Rangiora on Thursday to meet with Hinterland Springston Trophy competitors.
Sutton Tools new high-tech factory on schedule
Sutton Tools rising from the ashes with new high-tech Rangiora factory
Sutton Tools' new $20 million factory in Rangiora, which will replace its old Kaiapoi premises that burnt down in 2022, is on schedule to open early next year.
Fears motorway toll could leave residents worse off
Fears motorway toll could leave residents worse off
A Canterbury community leader fears a toll on the proposed new motorway extension could leave Woodend residents worse off as commuters face an extra $43 a week in travel costs.
Colourful champion image
Colourful champion image
Monita Baird has taken out the 'champion image' in the Rangiora Photographic Society’s street photography competition.
4WD ban along river not a workable option
4WD ban along Canterbury river not a workable option, council told
A four-wheel-drive ban along the upper Ashley Rakahuri River would be difficult to enforce, Waimakariri district councillors have been told.
Tributes for former firefighter killed in crash
Tributes for former firefighter killed in crash
Former Canterbury firefighter Jeremy McCorkindale has been remembered as a "dedicated father and community man" after he was killed in a crash near Oxford last week.
Council 'fixes' signs bylaw after sponsorship worries
Council 'fixes' signs bylaw after sponsorship worries
Kaikōura District Council has moved to address an "unintended consequence" of its new signs bylaw.
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
Waterfront hot pools idea still bubbling away
A planned commercial hot pools complex or similar venture remains a possibility for the Kaikōura waterfront.
Body of missing snorkeller found
Body of missing snorkeller found
A snorkeller missing off the coast of Kaikōura has been found dead by rescue crews.
'There is something that doesn’t add up'
'Something doesn’t add up': Census data anomalies cause headache for council
Census "anomalies" are creating a headache for a Canterbury district which has not seen its recent building boom reflected in the latest data.
Masterpiece created after sentimental journey
Masterpiece created after sentimental journey
A strong sentimental attachment to a private Canterbury museum took Trevor Stanley on a 16-year journey as he and his family built a replica 1960s dining room and lounge.
Ratepayers to cover cost of fixing Kaikōura footpaths
Ratepayers to cover cost of fixing Kaikōura footpaths
Kaikōura ratepayers will cover a funding shortfall to improve the state of footpaths in the town.
Couple fight property seizures after cannabis op busted
Couple fight property seizures after cannabis op busted
A couple say they will fight to stop the Crown from taking ownership of two properties, worth $1.7 million, after one of them was caught growing cannabis for the sake of their daughter who has now "lost her future".
Residents protest Canterbury landfill plan
Residents protest Canterbury landfill plan
Residents took to the streets of Rangiora to make their concerns known about a proposed new landfill.
ECan to test water at swimming spots
The good and bad spots to take a dip in Canterbury this summer
Some popular river swimming spots in Canterbury are too dirty to swim in, the latest water testing results show.
Growing demand for Christian schools
Growing demand for Christian schools
Two Canterbury Christian schools are seeking permission to grow their student rolls.
Tourists help spot 51 humpback whales
51 humpbacks spotted in Great Kaikōura Whale Count
Dozens of humpback whales were spotted by volunteers who gathered in Kaikōura for the annual whale count.