Hundreds of Cantabs at university's community day
Hundreds of Cantabs at university's community day
Hundreds of Cantabrians turned out at the Lincoln University community day on Sunday.
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Full capacity Selwyn Sounds 'best yet'
Full capacity Selwyn Sounds 'best yet'
Selwyn Sounds on Saturday is being hailed as the best ever in the Canterbury music festival's four-year history.
Sweet surprise for police after Canterbury dairy burglary
Sweet surprise for police after Canterbury dairy burglary
Three young people have been arrested after a Canterbury dairy was burgled early on Friday morning.
Almost time to hand out awards in Selwyn
Almost time to hand out awards in Selwyn
Residents living in Canterbury's fastest growing district will soon be able to nominate businesses, organisations and individuals for the Selwyn Awards.
Aquatic centre repairs could cost ratepayers
Aquatic centre repairs could cost ratepayers
Ratepayers may have to fork out an extra $5 a year per property to cover unplanned maintenance work at a Canterbury aquatic centre.
Quake-damaged former hotel fails to attract a bid at auction
Quake-damaged former hotel fails to attract a bid at auction
A well known, quake-damaged former Canterbury hotel has failed to sell at auction.
Tickets snapped up to Selwyn Sounds on Saturday
Tickets snapped up to Selwyn Sounds on Saturday
Canterbury is gearing up for one of the biggest music events of the year - Selwyn Sounds.
Motorist wants council to foot bill after car hits pothole
Motorist wants council to foot bill after car hits pothole
Brodie Grave does not think he should have to foot the bill for the repairs to his car after hitting a pothole on a notoriously bumpy Canterbury road.
Supermarket plan opposed by residents of new subdivision
Supermarket plan opposed by residents of new subdivision
Residents of a new subdivision near Christchurch are trying to stop a Countdown supermarket being built in their neighbourhood.
Work to start on new $14.7m Canterbury health hub
Work to start on new $14.7m Canterbury health hub
The construction of a new $14.7 million integrated health hub in one of Canterbury's fastest growing towns will start next month.
Small win for residents fighting toxic waste plant expansion
Small win for residents fighting toxic waste plant expansion
Environment Canterbury will review a decision to only consult a small number of neighbours over the expansion of a toxic waste plant on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Young rural women join forces to empower Canterbury farmers
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.
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.