Waimakariri MP launches suicide prevention plan
Waimakariri MP launches suicide prevention plan
Waimakariri MP and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced the Government's latest Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
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Dedicated to keeping the bowls rolling
Dedicated to keeping the bowls rolling
Graham Shaw had no idea what he was going to do when he and his New Zealand-born wife Pat arrived in Amberley in 2003.
Giant redwood, cabbage tree cluster in running for national title
Giant redwood, cabbage tree cluster in running for national title
A Rangiora school’s giant redwood and a cluster of cabbage trees in Burnside have been named as finalists in the NZ Tree of the Year competition.
Annual whale survey reaches halfway point
Annual whale survey reaches halfway point
Fifty-one humpback whales have been spotted in The Great Kaikōura Whale Count so far this year.
Food waste a headache for councils
Food waste a headache for councils
There are no easy solutions to managing food waste, Kaikōura district councillors have been told at a workshop.
'We had no idea how popular it would become'
'We had no idea how popular it would become'
A mountain of butter is on its way to a Canterbury school after its most successful fundraising venture ever.
'Low lifes' steal mowers from cricket club
'Low lifes' steal mowers from cricket club
A Canterbury community is angry at the theft of two lawn mowers from their local cricket club.
Cherries, venison a winning recipe
Cherries, venison a winning recipe
Residents, hunters and farmers wanted a "bloody good burger and a pint of lager" and with that the Bushman was born, say its owners JJ Sandall and Mel Elliot.
Kaiapoi retirement village up for award
Kaiapoi retirement village up for award
Residents at a Kaiapoi retirement village are in the running for an award after transforming a bare plot of land and eight empty raised beds into a flourishing, sustainable garden.
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions - if they can find the money
While pleased to see the Woodend Bypass going ahead, Canterbury council leaders say they will keep lobbying for other roading projects.
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Amberley golfers have called on the Hurunui District Council to get on with building a new access road to their golf course.
Support young people before they go on a benefit
'Here’s a solution': Support Canterbury's young people before they go on a benefit - mayors
Two Canterbury mayors say the Government shouldn't tamper with their youth job programme.
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Canterbury band Toot'n'Croon will celebrate their 20th anniversary on Saturday night.
Bold choice wins speech competition
Bold choice wins speech competition
A young contestant in the Rotary Club of Rangiora’s annual Primary School Speech competition won the judges over with a bold choice.
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
A 41-year-old man and 30-year-old woman have been charged after a burglary in Rangiora and the recovery of three stolen vehicles in Swannanoa.
Man who died in Canterbury river named
25-year-old man who died in Canterbury river named
The man who died following a water incident in a Canterbury river last week has been named.
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Farmers have been left high and dry following a decision not to extend a funding deadline for replacing a quake-damaged bridge in Canterbury.
Alleged car thieves arrested
'Headache for yet another car owner': Alleged vehicle thieves arrested in Canterbury
The plans of five alleged car thieves have been busted by Rangiora police.
Police find body in Canterbury river
Police find body in river near Hurunui
Police found a body in a Canterbury river on Thursday afternoon.
Company fined $12k for large wastewater spill
Company fined $12k for large wastewater spill
The company responsible for a wastewater spill that killed thousands of fish in a Canterbury creek has been convicted and fined $12,000.
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