Star North Canterbury

Winning a North Canterbury business award came as a complete shock to Kaikoura Coopers Catch owners Jason and Natasja Hill.

For Tanya Dobson, stepping into the ownership role at New World Kaiapoi fulfilled a dream she has had since she was five-years-old.

The D.O.T.I Eatery & Bar in Amberley is celebrating after its duck breast dish with asparagus, cauliflower, bacon, orange, goat’s cheese, and hazelnut praline came out on top in The North Course.

Selwyn District Council-owned infrastructure company CORDE is a big player in Canterbury and beyond. Daniel Alvey reports on how the company has united various services across the sector.

The Kaiapoi Community Christmas Market will return on Saturday.

The highlight of the Hawarden-Waikari Lions Club Xmas Carfest on Sunday was the exotic Rodin Cars Sintura race car.

A stained glass window is shining brightly again in Kaiapoi to honour the 257 people who died in the Mt Erebus plane crash in November 1979.

A mural has been created by Rangiora High students for the school’s Haoura/Wellbeing Hub.

Rangiora’s eastern link road is closer to becoming a reality as the Waimakariri council prepares to present a business case and concept design to NZTA in February.