New blue cod limit 'paltry' - North Canterbury anglers
New blue cod limit 'paltry' - North Canterbury anglers
Recreational blue cod fishers launching from Motunau in North Canterbury have hit a snag.
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'Better than before': District's new post-Covid motto
'Better than before': District's new post-Covid motto
The Waimakariri district has a new motto for the post-coronavirus era - and it's "better than before”.
Bunnings confirms seven stores to close
Bunnings confirms seven stores to close
Bunnings has confirmed it will close stores in Ashburton and Rangiora by the end of the month.
Kaikoura highway to be completed this year
Kaikoura highway to be completed this year
The Kaikōura Highway is on track to be completed by the end of the year, the rebuild construction alliance has said.
Trampers urged to always carry locator beacons
Trampers urged to always carry locator beacons
A Canterbury search and rescue expert says the rescue of two trampers is a reminder that everyone should carry a personal locator beacon in remote areas.
Time to soak and social distance at Hanmer Springs
Time to soak and social distance at Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has reopened with a few new rules in place for guests.
Amberley tyre fire arson: Man 'snapped' and torched pile
Amberley tyre fire arson: Man 'snapped' and torched pile
A man who lived across the road from a giant, illegal pile of 400,000 old car tyres in Canterbury "snapped" and torched them, a court heard today.
More people seeking help at Nth Canterbury food banks
More people seeking help at Nth Canterbury food banks
Food banks are helping a part of the North Canterbury community they don’t normally have to support as the Covid-19 crisis continues to bite.
Lynda hits the right note with cafe
Lynda hits the right note with cafe
A former music teacher who wanted to own a cafe is living her dream as owner of Rangiora’s Soda Cafe and Bar.
Fears 'potentially hundreds' of sacred Māori sites unprotected
Fears 'potentially hundreds' of sacred Māori sites unprotected
Potentially "hundreds" of historic Māori sites have been left unprotected in Marlborough's new environment plan, iwi say.
Fishing season extended at some Canterbury lakes and rivers
Fishing season extended at some Canterbury lakes and rivers
Anglers are now able to fish selected lakes and rivers in Canterbury that would normally be closed at this time of year.
Resilient Canterbury town shines through adversity
Resilient Canterbury town shines through adversity
Kaiapoi is once again showing resilience in the face of adversity.
Dismay over Canterbury riverside rubbish dumping
Dismay over Canterbury riverside rubbish dumping
The amount of rubbish dumping along the Ashley River behind the Rangiora Racecourse has infuriated a local resident.
No-nonsense recycling pioneer made the world a better place
No-nonsense recycling pioneer made the world a better place
Recycling pioneer Mollie Anderson was an inspirational figure in North Canterbury.
Hanmer Springs back in business from May 26
Hanmer Springs back in business from May 26
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa will reopen later this month, providing a much-needed boost for the region's struggling tourism sector.
Tourism casualties expected
Tourism casualties expected
Grim news continues for North Canterbury as the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown bite.
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools will open as soon as possible
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools will open as soon as possible
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa manager Graeme Abbot says the complex is part of the fabric of Hanmer Springs and it will be open as soon as it can.
Bonno the dog home after poisoning incident
Bonno the dog home after poisoning incident
A Canterbury family has finally had some positive news after their two family dogs were allegedly poisoned by an epilepsy drug on Friday.
Dog dead, another on life support after alleged poisoning
Dog dead, another on life support after alleged poisoning
Outrage is growing in the small North Canterbury community of Cust after a resident claimed her two dogs were poisoned by another local.
Kaikōura must make cuts before considering rates hike - councillor
Kaikōura must make cuts before considering rates hike - councillor
Kaikōura District Council should not be even thinking about a rate increase this year unless it is prepared to cut spending and wages, works and services chair Derrick Millton says.