Independent grocery store opens near Countdown
An independent Oamaru supermarket has opened a second store 200m from Countdown, but the owner says he has no intention to compete with the giant.
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Leukaemia strikes twice at preschool
Leukaemia strikes twice at Canterbury preschool
Cancer has struck a Temuka preschool twice in less than a year.
Driver walks away from crash unscathed
Driver walks away from crash unscathed
A driver walked away unscathed after their car crashed through a barrier in North Otago.
Killer mum's sentencing date now early next year
Killer mum's sentencing date now early next year
Sentencing of the South African doctor found guilty of murdering her three young daughters in Timaru has been delayed until early next year.
Massive solar farm plan for South Canterbury
Massive solar farm plan for South Canterbury
A $600 million solar farm planned for the Mackenzie Basin could power up to 100,000 homes - and ticks every box, its backers say.
Teen died after fall from 'project horse'
Omarama teen with passion for horses died after fall
A young teen with a passion for horses died when she fell from her "project horse" - an animal she was forbidden to ride until it was fully trained.
Kaylee Bell announces huge NZ tour
Kaylee Bell announces huge NZ tour
Canterbury-born singer-songwriter Kaylee Bell has just announced a 12-date New Zealand tour.
Street closed due to asbestos concerns after fire
Main street closed in Fairlie due to asbestos contamination concerns
A street in the Canterbury town of Fairlie has been partly closed because council officials say there is a severe risk of asbestos contamination from a burnt-out building.
Penny-farthing club on extraordinary tour
Penny-farthing club on extraordinary tour
When people see Graeme Simpson pedalling his penny-farthing towards them, the first thing they usually ask him is "why?"
Goose picks up the scent to help rescue hikers
Goose picks up the scent to help rescue hikers
Two walkers who became lost in the hills above South Canterbury owe their rescue - and maybe even their lives - to a furry four-legged volunteer named Goose.
Low hanging cloud, fog disrupts flights
Low hanging cloud, fog disrupts flights
Low hanging cloud has disrupted at least 24 flights so far in Wellington today, including several to and from Canterbury.
Person taken into custody after house fire
Person taken into custody after house fire
A person has been taken into custody after a house fire in Oamaru on Monday night.
Town goes back in time
Town goes back in time
The people of Oamaru hopped in a time machine over the weekend.
Fire vehicle crashes on way to fish and chip shop blaze
Fire vehicle crashes on way to fish and chip shop blaze
A Fire and Emergency NZ support vehicle has crashed on its way to fight a blaze in a block of shops in the Mackenzie district this morning.
House threatened by large scrub fire
House threatened by large scrub fire
A house was threatened by a large scrub fire in Oamaru yesterday.
Pass reopened after motorcyclist killed in crash
Pass reopened after motorcyclist killed in crash
A motorcyclist has died and another person was injured in a crash that closed the main inland route between Canterbury and Otago for much of Sunday.
Motorcyclist killed in collision
Motorcyclist killed in collision
A motorcyclist has died and another person was injured in a crash that closed the main inland pass between Canterbury and Otago for several hours yesterday.
Funeral mourner 'almost seven times' legal limit
Driver's breath alcohol 'almost seven times' legal limit after funeral
A woman caught driving while allegedly almost seven times the legal alcohol limit told police she had been drinking wine at a funeral.
Fishermen on hook for $6730
Fishermen on the hook for $6730 after being caught by rangers
Three Canterbury men picked the wrong night to go fishing in the Mackenzie hydro canals over Labour weekend last year.
Young Labour candidate faced death threats, abuse
Young Labour candidate not put off running again despite death threats, abuse
Following a campaign full of abuse and death threats, Waitaki Labour candidate Ethan Reille has opened up about the invective he faced.