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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

Ken Batchelor and Christine Norton love the freedom cycling offers them in Rangiora. PHOTO: JOHN...

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

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

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

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

Police are appealing for help after a suspicious approach by a man left a woman shaken on a Canterbury beach.

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

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

Conservation organisations, four-wheel-drive clubs and council staff have been working together...

'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

Photo: Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival & Santa 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

Sid and Jan Dyer celebrated 70 years of marriage this week. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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

A motorcyclist has died after a crash on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.

Hearing dates set for controversial solar farm

A hearing for a proposed solar farm at Waipara will be held in February. Photo: Getty Images

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.