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Schools struggling to hire teachers

Greymouth High School principal Andy England. Photo: Greymouth Star

Schools struggling to hire teachers

Some North Canterbury area schools are planning to use online teaching for certain specialist subjects next year because they cannot find teachers.

Smoking and vaping policies in the spotlight

Smoking and vaping policies under the spotlight in Waimakariri

Smoking and vaping-free policies, speed limits, regeneration and water supplies were discussed at the Waimakariri District Council meeting this week.

Rangiora man receives anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawn

Rangiora man receives anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawn

A North Canterbury man was opened his letterbox this week to find an anonymous letter telling him to mow his lawns.

Principal relieved bottle shop bid declined

Canterbury school principal relieved bid to open new bottle shop declined

The principal of a North Canterbury school is relieved the town has won its fight to stop another bottle store being opened.

Food banks receive huge boost from Toot for Tucker

Volunteers with their Toot for Tucker haul outside the Kaiapoi Community Centre. Photo: David Hill

Record haul: North Canterbury food banks receive huge boost

The Kaiapoi Community Centre was overflowing with bags of food donated during the Toot for Tucker appeal.

Person injured after crash involving train and car

Person injured after crash involving train and car in Nth Canterbury

A person has been injured after a car collided with a train near Rangiora this morning.

Toxic algae warning for Canterbury lake

Toxic algae warning for Canterbury lake

The Canterbury District Health Board has warned people to stay away from Lake Pegasus after potentially toxic algae was found.

Application declined for Amberley bottle store

Some objectors expressed concern about encountering alcohol-related harm. Photo: File / Getty Images

Application declined for Amberley bottle store

An application to open a Thirsty Liquor bottle store in a Canterbury town's business area has been declined.

Region takes on a Christmas flavour

Trees on show at the Waimakariri District Council service centre foyer in Rangiora. Photo: Supplied

Region takes on a Christmas flavour

Christmas trees and all the trimmings are adding some festive cheer in North Canterbury centres.

Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?

Canterbury's big cat mystery has deepened after another sighting of an animal that may be a cat or may be a panther cub.

Want a face mask signed by Ardern and Bloomfield?

Face masks signed by Jacinda Ardern, Ashley Bloomfield auctioned by Canterbury club

Two framed face masks signed by Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield are being auctioned off by a Canterbury Lions club.

'Stand up for truth': Doctor pens comic book

Oxford doctor Richard Clinghan with his daughter Alba, 2, during his recent talk at the Kaiapoi...

'Stand up for truth and confront conspiracy theorists': Doctor inspired to write book

A Canterbury doctor has written and self-published a book about viruses, vaccines and conspiracy theorists.

Health boss spent $22k on travel expenses

Health boss spent $22k on travel, meals, parking - and coffee

A health boss, who until recently was seconded to the Canterbury DHB, spent over $22k on travel in the year to June - including a $9.20 coffee with Tasman's mayor just before alert level 3 began.

No Teddy Bear's picnic

Let's help get Ted home. Photo: Supplied

No Teddy Bear's picnic: Police anxious to reunite Ted with owner

It has been no picnic for Ted after he was found lost and alone at the Ashley River.

'Notorious' road validates community fight for four-lane motorway – MP

Protesters block part of Main North Rd on State Highway 1 earlier this year after a community...

'Notorious' road validates community fight for four-lane motorway – MP

NZTA’s announcement on SH1 validates the community’s fight for the four-lane Belfast to Pegasus motorway extension, including the Woodend Bypass.

What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?

The fault, which runs about 600km up the western side of the South Island, poses one of the...

What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?

The next major rupture of the Alpine Fault will be one of the largest - if not the biggest - earthquake Kiwis have ever experienced. But what will it actually feel like?