Young rural women join forces to empower Canterbury farmers
Two young rural women who have a friendship with a difference will make their first public appearance together in Canterbury in a bid to change the way people in the rural sector think.
Selwyn
Knitted and stitched items distributed to bushfire-hit wildlife
Knitted and stitched items distributed to bushfire-hit wildlife
Hundreds of items made by creative Cantabrians for animals hit hard in the Australian bushfires have arrived in Perth.
Scrub fire erupts beside the train tracks in Selwyn
Scrub fire erupts beside the train tracks in Selwyn
Emergency services responded to a large scrub fire in Canterbury believed to have been caused by a passing train on Thursday afternoon.
Protesters in gas masks stake out ECan headquarters
Protesters in gas masks stake out ECan headquarters
Residents fighting a plan to put a hazardous waste plant in their backyard have taken their protest to Environment Canterbury's headquarters this morning.
Residents may take legal action over Canterbury toxic waste plant plan
Residents may take legal action over Canterbury toxic waste plant plan
Angry residents in the small Canterbury town of Prebbleton are now likely to take legal action to fight to have a say over an expansion of a waste processing plant.
Opponents of plan to expand toxic waste plant seek support
Opponents of plan to expand toxic waste plant seek support
Canterbury residents fighting to stop a toxic waste treatment plant from opening in their backyard are calling on local politicians to support them.
Decision delayed on future of controversial Canterbury quarry
Decision delayed on future of controversial Canterbury quarry
Opponents and supporters of a planned quarry near Christchurch will have to wait a bit longer for a decision on whether the controversial project will go ahead.
Occupants disappear after car flips, catches fire
Occupants disappear after car flips, catches fire
The driver and occupants of a burnt out car may have had a lucky escape after it crashed into a paddock south of Christchurch.
Rugby clubrooms to hit the road
Rugby clubrooms to hit the road
A Canterbury rugby club's base has been put on the back of a truck and will be moved to its new home on Monday night.
Firefighters deal with flare-ups after Canterbury blazes
Firefighters deal with flare-ups after Canterbury blazes
Fire crews are continuing to patrol the area where a 40ha blaze broke out in Canterbury yesterday after a flare-up this morning.
Police warning about vehicle break-ins at new subdivision
Police warning about vehicle break-ins at new subdivision
An increase in the number of vehicle break-ins at a new subdivision near Christchurch has prompted police to warn residents to tighten their security.
Greenpeace to place billboards next to Canterbury river
Greenpeace to place billboards next to Canterbury river
Greenpeace says it will be putting up several billboards in the Selwyn district on Thursday to highlight the state of New Zealand rivers.
20 per cent of booming district's residents born overseas
20 per cent of booming district's residents born overseas
Nearly 20 per cent of people living in Canterbury's fastest growing district were born overseas, new census data reveals.
Libraries offer new way to escape reality
Libraries offer new way to escape reality
You can visit the International Space Station, kayak in Antarctica or tour Anne Frank's house as part of a new Canterbury library initiative.
Young cancer sufferer Nora loses her battle
Young cancer sufferer Nora loses her battle
A six-year-old Canterbury girl who went to the United States for lifesaving cancer treatment has tragically died.
Selwyn district leaves rest of NZ in its dust
Selwyn district leaves rest of NZ in its dust
A Canterbury district had the highest population and economic growth in New Zealand over the past 10 years, new data reveals.
'Disgusting virus spreaders': Anonymous email tells kids to stay home
'Disgusting virus spreaders': Anonymous email tells kids to stay home
Canterbury police are investigating after multiple parents at a school in Rolleston received an email telling them to keep their kids at home - because "you Asians are virus spreaders".
$60m in road and intersection upgrades for Selwyn
$60m in road and intersection upgrades for Selwyn
The Selwyn District Council has welcomed the announcement of major Government funding for improvements to the district's roads.
MP slams handling of planned waste treatment plant expansion
MP slams handling of planned waste treatment plant expansion
Selwyn MP Amy Adams has slammed Environment Canterbury over its handling of a resource consent to expand a Canterbury waste treatment plant.
Hundreds turn out to voice concerns over waste treatment plant expansion
Hundreds turn out to voice concerns over waste treatment plant expansion
Hundreds of residents wanting to stop the expansion of a waste treatment plant in Canterbury met to raise their concerns last night.