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'Not acceptable to many of the communities'

Superintendent Tony Hill. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon

'Not acceptable to many of the communities': Police services review in Canterbury will not proceed

Police have decided to cancel a proposed restructure of its services in Canterbury after staff and community feedback.

Developer focusses on Canterbury

Developer focusses on Canterbury projects

A South Island property developer says the "future is in Canterbury".

Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity

Lesley Ottey leading a growing organisation. PHOTO: ABBEY WILSON

Whirlwind of milestones for soft toy charity

Known for sporting her fluffy bear coat, Lesley Ottey’s summer outfit has changed to mirror her Canterbury charity, Re-purpose Pals, with purple overalls and a hat to match the growing organisation's logo.

Trail camera captures owl's savagery

Nature’s savagery has been captured by a trail camera monitoring a wrybill nest on a Canterbury riverbank.

Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta

Andrew Wilson at the International One Metre Oceania Championship radio-controlled sailing...

Son takes 'trip down memory lane' at regatta with dad's old yacht club badge

Andrew Wilson was surprised to find his father's Christchurch Yacht Club membership badge still worked at one of the club's radio-controlled sailing regattas this week.

Peaches named best in show

Peaches whippets the floor with her competitors at NZ dog show

A four-year-old female whippet named Peaches claimed the top title at the national dog show in Canterbury, handing her owners their second title in two years.

Mad dash to marry couple

Ann and Ian Galbraith of Rangiora with their wedding photo from 1965. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

Couple mark 60 years since mad dash to get married

Just over 60 years ago, the happy couple and their guests were waiting in the chapel when a replacement minister finally dashed in with just minutes to spare, still clad in his hockey uniform.

SH1 reopened after truck crash

A section of State Highway 1 in Canterbury has been reopened after a truck crashed into a bank.

House and property revaluations in the post

The Lineside Rd entrance to Rangiora looking north. Photo: Waimakariri District Council

House and property revaluations in the post

The average value of residential homes in a Canterbury district have fallen by -1.53% to $746,000 since the last rating revaluation was done.

Councillor didn't realise she would get paid

Lisa Bond is retiring after three terms. Photo: North Canterbury News

'They asked me for my bank account number and I asked why?'

North Canterbury district councillor Lisa Bond admits she knew little about how the council worked when she was first elected.

National dog show under way in Rangiora

US judge Maggie Peat asks George Smith, 9, of Swannanoa, to run Charlie, his Dachshund, around...

Almost 1000 canines descend on Rangiora to find NZ's top dogs

Hundreds of canines are pounding the floor at Rangiora's MainPower Stadium for the national dog show from September 25-28.

Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes

Residents who fought earthquake insurance claim disputes are invited to share their experience as...

Survey to examine toll of insurance disputes

Canterbury property owners who battled insurance disputes after the earthquakes are being urged to share their stories.

Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp

Kairaki Beach in 2022. Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

Threatening behaviour at 'slum-like' beach camp

A Christchurch resident says he had ''a culture shock'' during a recent visit to a Canterbury beach, where he witnessed what he described as ''a ramshackle slum-like camp''.

Councillor reports death threats to police

Councillor reports death threats to police

A Waimakariri district councillor has gone to the police after receiving multiple death threats in the lead-up to the local government elections.

Subject shake-up could 'undermine' ag pathways

Rangiora High School has invested in its farm in a bit to boost its agriculture, horticulture and...

Subject shake-up could 'undermine' ag pathways

North Canterbury schools have responded to the government's proposed overhaul of secondary education.

The challenges for Canterbury's youth

Young mum Sarah Lubbe (second from right) found employment last year thanks to the Waimakariri...

The challenges for Canterbury's youth

The Waimakariri District Council is developing an action plan to support its growing youth population.

'Show us the money': Mayor challenges zero rate rise promise

Candidates at a meeting at the Mandeville Sports Centre on Tuesday. Photo: David Hill / North...

'Show us the money': Mayor challenges zero rate rise promise

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says his opponent, Cr Paul Williams, will need to cut $6.37 million from the budget to deliver a zero percent rate rise.

'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury

'Nitrate emergency' declared in Canterbury

Environment Canterbury has been accused of political grandstanding after councillors declared a "nitrate emergency" at their final meeting on Wednesday.

Bypass toll could hurt ratepayers

A toll on the Woodend Bypass "will impose significant cost" on ratepayers, Waimakariri's mayor says.

Drug-driver avoids jail after double-fatal crash

Kyan Stack, 20, was sentenced at the Christchurch District Court on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

'I cry every day': Mother describes her grief as drug-driver avoids jail after fatal crash

The mother of a teenager killed when Kyan Stack drove under the influence of drugs has told a Christchurch court about the pain and suffering he caused their family.

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