Drunk pizza delivery driver given a slice of justice
A pizza delivery driver was pinged for drink driving at a police checkpoint on SH1.
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'This is just appalling'
'This is just appalling': Vandalism 'lowers the standards of the town'
That is the view of many in the community after another children’s playground in Canterbury was hit by taggers.
Town hall reaches milestone
Rangiora Town Hall reaches major milestone
The Rangiora Town Hall turns 100 this year - and residents are being asked to dig through their drawers and boxes for any old photos, records or memorabilia of the historic building.
Person critically injured in crash
Person critically injured after crashing into power pole
A Canterbury road has been closed and a person has been critically injured after a vehicle hit a power pole on Friday morning.
Toddler believed killed in vehicle incident
Toddler believed killed in vehicle incident
A toddler has reportedly died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury.
Fuelled up and ready to race
Fuelled up and ready to race
Sixteen-year-old Olivia Mitchell will be among the 65 drivers competing in the annual Ashburton Car Club street sprint this weekend.
Pedestrian dies near Lake Ellesmere
Pedestrian dies near Lake Ellesmere
A pedestrian has died following an incident involving a vehicle at a property in Canterbury, police have confirmed.
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Caution urged with school disputes proposal
Stand-offs between parents and schools can be complex and an independent resolution service may not be the answer, Canterbury school leaders say.
More super-volunteers needed
More super-volunteers needed
A Canterbury Riding For The Disabled service is looking for more "super heroes" after a huge increase in fuel costs forced some of their volunteers to leave.
Family sparks creative new development
From cows into houses: Family sparks creative new development in Rangiora
A Rangiora family wants to put its own stamp on a new 270-home development.
Keys taken in Hanmer used in Christchurch burglary
Keys taken in Hanmer used in Christchurch burglary
A teenager's crime spree in Canterbury included taking keys from a car in Hanmer Springs and using them to burgle a house in Christchurch the same night, police say.
Merger clock ticking for Canterbury councils
Merger clock ticking for Canterbury councils
The government's message is consider amalgamation or be merged, but some Canterbury councils won't be rushing into a decision.
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
A Canterbury fire chief says a spate of serious crashes is a stark reminder of how dangerous sunstrike can be to motorists.
New collection of 'wonderful' tales
New collection of 'wonderful' tales
Ashburton Writers’ Group members have put together their second anthology of interesting short stories.
Sports hall memories recalled
Sports hall memories recalled
In 1954, Gordon Clinton was 17 when he chose to join the Ashburton Centennial Sports Hall committee. Now 92, he is the sole survivor from the founding committee.
Bruce's big day
Big day for Canterbury centenarian
Bruce Leighton’s letter box has been filled this week with some official looking envelopes as he receives messages congratulating him on his 100th birthday on Thursday.
Power cut impacts almost 7000 properties
Power cut impacts almost 7000 properties
Almost 7000 properties in the Selwyn district had power cut on Wednesday morning after an unplanned outage.
Twizel may get CCTV to combat ongoing vandalism
Twizel may get CCTV to combat ongoing vandalism
The Twizel Community Board is considering new surveillance measures for the town centre after repeated vandalism.
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
Kaiapoi art gallery proves popular
A new public art space has been established in the Kaiapoi central business district.
Solar farm switched on
Solar farm switched on
An 8ha "community scale solar farm" has been turned on in North Canterbury.