Army training exercises planned
Army training exercises planned with blank and live rounds
Canterbury residents can expect to see military vehicles and armed soldiers undertaking exercises next week.
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School's frightening death threat email hoax
Canterbury school's frightening death threat email
"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to Rolleston College staff and students.
Water consultation timeframe 'not convenient'
'The council are very naughty': Mayor defends water services consultation amid concerns
Mayor Sam Broughton has defended Selwyn District Council’s decision to hold a three-week consultation on the future of water services, despite criticism the timeframe was too short.
Colours of Holi
Colours of Holi
A Selwyn park was bursting with colour for a festival to celebrate love and new life on Sunday.
Canterbury home suffers 'substantial' fire damage
Canterbury home suffers 'substantial' fire damage
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Prebbleton on Monday afternoon.
Meet the Burnham soldier behind Taskforce Kiwi
Meet the Burnham soldier behind Taskforce Kiwi
A Christchurch-based soldier who founded a national charity made up of army veterans has missed the final cut for the New Zealander of the year competition.
Piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall
Canterbury piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall
Tchaikovsky, Judy Garland and The Beatles are just a few of the famous names to play at New York’s Carnegie Hall - and now a Canterbury schoolboy will join the prestigious list.
Researchers studying wildfires in Canterbury
Researchers studying wildfires in Canterbury
NZ and United States researchers are lighting controlled fires in Canterbury until March 14 to test new theories on how wildfires spread.
Witnesses of SH1 assault urged to come forward
Witnesses of SH1 assault in Canterbury urged to come forward
Police investigating an assault on the side of State Highway 1 in Canterbury on Sunday are calling for witnesses to come forward.
Protesters climb onto roof of Rolleston building
Protesters climb onto roof of global weapons company's Rolleston headquarters
Two protesters have been arrested after climbing onto the roof of an international weapons company's NZ headquarters in Rolleston on Monday.
Thousands soak up the sun and sounds in Selwyn
Thousands soak up the sun and sounds at Selwyn festival
About 7000 festival-goers descended on Lincoln Domain for the Selwyn Sounds music festival on Saturday.
Cost of new bus services in residents' hands
'Absolutely no money available to subsidise it'
Residents will ultimately decide whether they will pay for more bus services in the Selwyn district with consultation starting on Friday.
Police on high alert for car enthusiast event
Christchurch police on high alert as car enthusiast event starts
Police have issued a warning to the thousands of car enthusiasts descending on a Christchurch race track this weekend.
Harlow in the fight of her young life
Plucky toddler Harlow takes on cancer in fight of her young life
A Canterbury mum took her 2-year-old daughter to the doctor for what she thought was an iron deficiency or preschool illness. But by the next day, the plucky toddler had been diagnosed with leukaemia.
New retirement village for Lincoln
New retirement village for Lincoln
A 7.3ha parcel of land has been set aside for a large retirement village inside a new Canterbury subdivision.
Police ask for help with burglary investigation
Police ask for help with Rolleston burglary investigation
Police are appealing for help to identify a person who may be able to help with their investigation into a Rolleston burglary.
Strong opposition to new bottle store
Strong opposition to new bottle store in Canterbury town
A pharmacy owner is one of more than 100 people opposing a planned new bottle store next to Leeston's Fresh Choice supermarket.
College football trial a step on the road to NFL
College football trial a step on the road to NFL
Cantabrian Isaac Redman is facing an American football ‘job interview’ as he eyes a change of code.
Wings and Wheels lands in Darfield
Wings and Wheels lands in Darfield
Classic cars, helicopters, tractors, trucks and motorbikes of all ages will gather at a rural Canterbury property on March 2.
From busking to the Selwyn Sounds stage
From busking at the Lyttelton Market to Selwyn Sounds
Flynn Adamson grew up listening to the music of his parents’ era - and now he has the chance to perform alongside some of those same artists at Selwyn Sounds this weekend.