Sentenced over sex act in Oamaru public toilet
An Oamaru man performed a sex act while watching a 15-year-old boy using a public toilet, the court has heard.
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Street booze ban possible to cork uni students
Street booze ban possible to cork uni students
Problems with university students could see a liquor ban imposed on a Canterbury town.
Three taken to hospital after Canterbury crash
Three taken to hospital after Canterbury crash
Three people were taken to Christchurch Hospital after a crash near Rangiora on Tuesday.
Strong opposition to golf course sale
Strong opposition to golf course sale
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said the district council will investigate seeking partners from the golfing world and community to help buy the Pegasus golf course back from a Christchurch-based housing developer.
Whitebaiters banned from camping at beach
Whitebaiters banned from camping at Canterbury beach
Whitebaiters will be banned from camping at a beach near Kaiapoi after threatening behaviour was reported to police last year.
ECan cuts back average rates rise to 2.4%
ECan cuts back average rates rise to 2.4%
Environment Canterbury hopes to "ease the burden" on ratepayers by reducing its average rates rise to 2.4%.
Township hopes to buy back golf course
Canterbury township hopes to buy back golf course from developer
Pegasus residents and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with the backing of local and national politicians.
Work starts on another supermarket in Rolleston
Work starts on another supermarket in Rolleston
Construction is now under way on Rolleston's second Woolworths supermarket.
Injury setback leads to thriving events business
Injury setback leads to thriving events business
An injury 13 years ago saw Kerry Uren’s life change for the better after pivoting into organising running events rather than competing in them. Now her events are among the most popular in the South Island.
'Great shock': Albury farmer died changing tractor tyre
'Great shock': Albury farmer died changing tractor tyre
Farmer David Fairclough regularly changed his own tractor tyres. So when one was flat earlier this year, "Clever Dave" as he was known to friends and family, got to work.
Doctor told dad of two 'there were no red flags' before tumour found
Doctor told dad of two 'there were no red flags' before tumour found
A doctor dismissed a Blenheim patient with a fast-growing tumour that has now been flagged as a potentially terminal cancer.
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash named
Motorcyclist killed in Canterbury crash named
The motorcyclist who died at the scene of a crash in the Mackenzie District has been named.
Rescue chopper service unveils new state-of-the-art simulator
Rescue chopper service unveils new state-of-the-art simulator
Christchurch is now home to one of the world’s most advanced rescue helicopter simulators, marking a major leap forward in aviation training for the region.
Ashburton a 'piggy in the middle' of local government reforms - councillor
Ashburton a 'piggy in the middle' of local government reforms - councillor
District councillor Russell Ellis has given a grave interpretation of Ashburton’s position in the local government reforms: "We are screwed".
Treatment may save Maddie’s life
Treatment may save Maddie’s life
After an 18-year battle with kidney disease, a miracle treatment may provide a Canterbury 22-year-old with a normal life.
9.57% rates rise forecast in Ashburton
9.57% rates rise forecast in Ashburton
Rising fuel costs are expected to hit Ashburton ratepayers, pushing the signalled rates rise out from 8.71% to 9.57%.
Retro-style espresso bar opens in Kaiapoi
Retro-style espresso bar opens in Kaiapoi
Christchurch coffee roastery Ris’tretto has opened a new retro-style espresso bar in Kaiapoi.
100th premier game milestone a fiesty encounter
100th premier game milestone a fiesty encounter
Referee Jared Le Gros - who cut his teeth playing rugby in North Canterbury as a five-year-old - has returned to his old club to celebrate a milestone.
Australians slow to make ski field bookings
Fewer Australians making South Island ski field bookings
The Mt Hutt ski field operator is putting a slow uptake of bookings from across the Tasman down to fears of fuel-related travel disruptions.
A lifelong love of trains
A lifelong love of trains
When Dave Oakley was a youngster he would save his pocket money to ride trains at The Plains Railway & Historic Museum in Tinwald.