Cash injection for Kaikoura housing
Cash injection for Kaikoura housing
Housing projects in Kaikoura are set to be fast-tracked, thanks to a $7.8 million Government cash injection.
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Payrise for North Canterbury mayor
Payrise for North Canterbury mayor
Waimakariri's mayor is in line for a payrise after October’s local government elections.
Kaikoura waste to be sent to Kate Valley
Kaikoura waste to be sent to Kate Valley
Kaikoura District Council is set to join other Canterbury councils in sending waste to Kate Valley.
Golf balls rain down on school
Golf balls rain down on school
More than 400 golf balls rained down on a Canterbury school during a fundraiser at the weekend.
School captures national attention
Kaiapoi school captures national attention with teaching approach
Kaiapoi North School’s innovative approach to teaching literacy has caught the attention of the Government.
Big new subdivisions planned in Waimakariri
Big new subdivisions planned in Waimakariri district
Growth is continuing apace in the Waimakariri district, with two major subdivisions proposed.
SPCA shocked after 22 starving puppies dumped
Christchurch SPCA shocked after 22 starving puppies dumped by river
It was the biggest single dumping of animals in at least 10 years - and one that shocked the Christchurch SPCA.
Kaiapoi man shot by police faces nine charges
Kaiapoi man shot by police faces nine charges
A man shot several times by police during an incident in Kaiapoi on June 25 has now been charged.
Bail refused ahead of manslaughter sentencing
Bail refused ahead of man's sentencing for manslaughter of son in Rangiora
A man who will be sentenced next month for manslaughter over the death of his young son in a high-speed crash near Rangiora has been refused release on electronic bail.
Winter festival under way in Hanmer Springs
Winter festival under way in Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs has woken up again as the annual Alpine Winter Festival gets under way.
Person injured after van lands in paddock
Person injured after van lands in Canterbury paddock
A person has been injured in a crash in North Canterbury this morning.
Hurunui ratepayers face hefty rates rise
Hurunui ratepayers face hefty rates rise
"Sticking to the plan" has come at the cost of an average 10.5 per cent rates rise for Hurunui residents.
Waimakariri council boss resigns
Waimakariri council boss resigns
The chief executive of the Waimakariri District Council, Jim Harland, has resigned for health reasons.
Police told to put a value on 'culturally important' carving
Police told to put a value on 'culturally important' carving
The justice system is forcing the police to put a price on a Māori carving - allegedly stolen from a Canterbury pa - that they regard as priceless.
The fastest mountain bike race on offer
The fastest mountain bike race on offer
Riders of all ages took part in one of NZ’s fastest mountain bike races on the banks of the Waimakariri River at the weekend.
Retirement village delayed
New Canterbury retirement village build delayed
A retirement village being built on 16ha of land in central Amberley has been delayed due to trouble sourcing building supplies.
Another fatal crash near Blenheim
Another fatal crash near Blenheim
One person has died after a serious crash involving a van and truck near Blenheim.
Ford fans put their ponies on show
Canterbury Ford fans put their ponies on show
Ross Stubley's Capri soft top was one of many cars on show at a Canterbury Ford event last weekend.
Funeral held for Joanne Ingham
Funeral held for Joanne Ingham
A small and intimate funeral for former Rangiora woman Joanne Ingham was held in Wellington on Friday morning.
Police probe crash that killed 7yo boy
Police continue to investigate 4WD crash that killed 7-year-old boy
A recreational 4WD trip up a Canterbury riverbed on Queen's Birthday weekend that ended with a 7-year-old boy being killed is still under investigation, police say.