Free health expo aims to promote community wellbeing
Free health expo aims to promote community wellbeing
A free expo in Culverden next week aims to connect people in North Canterbury and support their health and well-being.
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ECan prioritises coastal protection
Plea to better protect wildlife, biodiversity in Canterbury
ECan says it is still reviewing the region's coastal protection rules, but conservation groups like Forest & Bird and Greenpeace claim it is not acting fast enough to protect wildlife and biodiversity.
'Terrible thing to hear': Dolphin killed in set net
'Terrible thing to hear': Dolphin killed in set net
DOC found the female Hector's dolphin died in a set net off the Kaikōura coast last month. Now conservation groups are calling for action to reduce the number of dolphins being killed in Canterbury.
$5k reward to stop copper thefts
$5k reward to stop power pole copper thefts
A Canterbury lines company is offering a $5000 reward to anyone who reports "significant" information about the tampering or theft of copper earthing wires from power poles.
Franchise owner driven to succeed
Franchise owner driven to succeed
Professionalism and a passion for helping people are the keys to Driving Miss Daisy North Canterbury's recent award win.
Fourth person dies after SH1 crash
Fourth person dies after SH1 crash, third victim identified as Belgium national
Four people have now died after a crash between a car and a campervan on State Highway 1 south of Blenheim last month.
Unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year romance
Canterbury couple's unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year love tale
An unforgettable encounter at a railway station in 1953 marked the start of a long romance for a Rangiora couple who celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday.
Killer's seedy past revealed
Killer's seedy past revealed
The man found guilty of murdering a Canterbury father whose body was dismembered has an extensive criminal history, including introducing a 14-year-old girl to prostitution, taking her money, giving her morphine and having sex with her.
Guilty verdict for man who murdered Richard Leman
'Justice for Richard': Guilty verdict for man who murdered, dismembered Canterbury father
A man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was found in the boot of his own car.
Expect delays during SH1 drainage upgrade
Expect delays during SH1 drainage upgrade
Motorists could face delays along State Highway 1 during work to upgrade the pipes in Woodend.
Chance to share your long Covid stories
Chance to share your long Covid stories
A Canterbury man who has had an extended battle with long Covid plans to hold a public event at the Kaiapoi Golf Club later this month to raise awareness about the condition.
Artist regains his voice
Artist regains his voice
North Canterbury artist, teacher and horticulturist Mark Adams had lost his hearing and his ability to share his teaching gifts with others.
Kaikōura dairy farmer fined for failing to register cattle
Kaikōura dairy farmer fined for failing to register cattle
A Kaikōura dairy farmer has been fined $35,000 for failing to register hundreds of cattle or track their movements on and off his farms.
Lifetime of helping others
Lifetime of helping others
Canterbury centenarian John Stopford is not letting age slow him down, despite turning 100 on Saturday.
High faecal bacteria levels found in Ashley River
High faecal bacteria levels found in Ashley River
Health New Zealand is warning people not to swim in North Canterbury's Ashley River after high levels of faecal bacteria were found.
Rangiora shoppers facing intimidation
Rangiora shoppers facing intimidation
A Rangiora retailer is welcoming the new police move-on powers for homeless people, saying anti-social behaviour is ‘‘terrifying’’ staff and High St shoppers.
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
A North Canterbury student has been named New Zealand’s "top scholar" in physics.
New principal in job for 'the long haul'
New principal in job for 'the long haul'
Cheviot Area School has struggled to retain experienced staff in recent years, but its new principal says she is there to stay and make it her home.
Plan to drop SH1 speed limit gains support
Plan to drop speed limit on stretch of SH1 gains momentum
Reducing the speed limit on State Highway 1 south of Amberley from 80km/h to 60km/h or even 50km/h will improve safety, the Hurunui District Council says.
ECan proposes rates rise
ECan proposes rates rise
Environment Canterbury is proposing a rates rise of just under 3%. But one councillor broke down in tears of frustration over the constraints being put on the regional council by the Government's reforms and rates capping.