Local heroes celebrated
Local heroes celebrated after storm
When a violent storm tore through Hanmer Springs last month, a local man jumped into action, making his way through the debris to retrieve emergency medical gear from a stranded clinician.
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Kobori top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard
Canterbury golfer in illustrious company at top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard
Canterbury golfer Kazuma Kobori is tied for the lead after the first round of the $16m Abu Dhabi Championship.
Meet Hurunui's new deputy mayor
Meet Hurunui's new deputy mayor
Two women will be leading the Hurunui district for the first time.
Family fun at Waipara fireworks display
Family fun at Waipara fireworks display
The night sky over Waipara will be lit up as darkness falls on Glenmark Domain on November 7.
Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
Nth Canty overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Hurunui community rallies to recover for garden festival
Hurunui community rallies to recover for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds
Canterbury irrigation equipment wiped out by wild winds
Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in North Canterbury.
SH1 reopened after multi-vehicle crash
SH1 reopened after multi-vehicle crash
A serious crash which closed a section of the Northern Motorway near Christchurch this morning caused major delays for motorists.
Rafting mishap becomes flight to remember
Rafting mishap becomes flight to remember
When Margaret Haverland fell into a sand hole during a whitewater rafting trip, the Christchurch mechanical engineer laughed it off, never imagining that just hours later she would be airlifted to hospital.
Fire crews battle 'horrendous' winds
Fire crews battle 'horrendous' winds
A small number of homes and the luxury hotel Braemar Lodge have been evacuated near Hanmer Springs because of a large fire.
School pupil creates winning peace poster
School pupil creates winning peace poster
Canterbury school pupil Ivy Wesley is in the running to win the Lions International Peace Poster competition.
Equestrian passion fuels A&P show runner
Equestrian passion fuels A&P show runner
A lifelong passion for equestrian led Rachael Robinson to take over the reins of the 152nd Rangiora Show this weekend.
Homes destroyed as fires rage on
Homes destroyed as fires rage in Kaikōura
Fire crews in Kaikōura are bracing for more severe gales as they battle multiple blazes that destroyed five homes and several other buildings.
Footpath takes shape along SH1
Footpath takes shape along SH1
Contractors have started working on the new pedestrian pathway alongside SH1 in North Canterbury.
Man killed by falling branch
Man killed by falling branch, 500 properties without power in North Canterbury
A man has died after being hit by a falling branch in Wellington, while strong winds have knocked out power to almost 500 properties in North Canterbury.
Big Xmas planned in Kaiapoi
Big Xmas planned in Kaiapoi
Christmas will return to Kaiapoi’s town centre with stalls, entertainment and the Great Christmas Shopping Spree.
Rock thrown through MP's car window
Rock thrown through Canterbury MP's car window
A Canterbury MP was "pretty disappointed" to discover his car had been vandalised.
Concerns over fall in property values
Concerns over fall in property values
Waimakariri homeowners concerned about their recent property valuations should get them reviewed, says district council chief executive Jeff Millward.
Benefit changes could impact youth job programmes
Benefit changes could impact youth job programmes
Two Canterbury mayors worry changes to youth benefit rules will impact their rural employment schemes.
Canterbury whitebaiters given the thumbs up
Canterbury whitebaiters given the thumbs up
Department of Conservation rangers joined forces with police, the Waimakariri District Council and Christchurch City Council to patrol local whitebaiting spots last week.
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