Spectacular new mural at Rangiora High
Spectacular new mural at Rangiora High
A mural has been created by Rangiora High students for the school’s Haoura/Wellbeing Hub.
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ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
'Definite move away from Treaty engagement': ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
Canterbury’s new regional council chair is wary of "unintended consequences" as he wades through the Government's new resource management legislation.
Council pushing for new road to ease congestion
Council pushing for new road to ease congestion
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.
Riding down troublemakers in Rangiora
Riding down troublemakers in Rangiora
Members of the Rangiora Community Patrol are taking their roles in a new direction - riding their bikes on the job.
Young family to take flight after big win
Young family to take flight after big win
A lucky Canterbury family has won an international travel adventure as part of McAlpines Mitre 10 MEGA Rangiora's 50th birthday celebration.
Mel lands her first solo exhibition
Mel lands her first solo exhibition
Canterbury multi-disciplinary artist Mel Eaton laid out an ambitious set of goals at the start of the year, including leaving her full-time job and getting her first solo art exhibition.
Vote for your favourite Christmas lights display
Vote for your favourite Christmas lights display
The Rangiora and Kaiapoi Christmas Lights Map has introduced a People's Choice award for the best display.
Suspicious approach by man on Canterbury beach
Suspicious approach by man on Canterbury beach
Police are appealing for help after a suspicious approach by a man left a woman shaken on a Canterbury beach.
Subway Rangiora changes hands
Subway Rangiora changes hands
After serving more than 1.8 million customers at Subway Rangiora over the past two decades, owners Gideon Aldridge and Roslynne Lovell are retiring.
Waimakariri economy growing
Waimakariri economy growing
The latest data shows the Waimakariri district's economy is growing, albeit modestly.
Fire flare-up near river under control
Fire flare-up near Waimakariri River under control
Dozens of firefighters and two helicopters helped battle a gorse fire flare-up near the Waimakariri River on Monday.
'Crate day' revellers warned to watch out for nesting birds
'Crate day' revellers warned to watch out for nesting birds
Environment Canterbury staff are bracing themselves for "crate day" on Saturday, when four-wheel-drive enthusiasts spend the day drinking with friends on local riverbeds and beaches.
Get ready for the Kaiapoi Christmas parade
Get ready for the Kaiapoi Christmas parade
North Canterbury will herald in the festive season on Saturday with the Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival & Santa Parade.
70 years of marriage - despite bad wedding day omen
70 years of marriage - despite bad wedding day omen
As Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary this week, they recalled driving to the ceremony at the Kaiapoi Methodist Church and noticing a huge cloud looming ominously in the sky.
Substation issue in Nth Canterbury
Substation issue in Nth Canterbury prompts urgent call to reduce power use
Due to an urgent Transpower issue at the Waipara substation, MainPower customers in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts are being asked to reduce power usage by at least 30% on Friday.
Care packages bring hope to families
Care packages bring hope to families spending Christmas in hospital
Christmas Day was the moment Canterbury mum Stacey Toneycliffe realised she couldn’t be in two places at once - with her fragile newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit and a four-year-old son at home.
Motorcyclist dies in SH1 crash
Motorcyclist dies in SH1 crash
A motorcyclist has died after a crash on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.
Hearing dates set for controversial solar farm
Hearing dates set for controversial solar farm
An application to build a 181ha Canterbury solar farm, which is facing community opposition, will be considered by independent commissioners in February.
Inspiring kids to look up
Making sure Canterbury kids don't become 'flat earthers and moon-landing deniers'
Bradley McConville never imagined he would be teaching astronomy to children on the other side of the world.
Mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors say they have "a lot to digest" in the proposal to scrap regional councils.