Councillor gets death threats over rates rise
A Waitaki district councillor, who has called for steep rates hikes, has received death threats on social media.
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Error spotted in charges for wastewater
Error spotted in charges for wastewater
Selwyn Water has corrected a mistake which led some residents to believe they would have to pay a higher than expected wastewater charge.
Hot air balloon festival ready for take off
Hot air balloon festival ready for take off
The organisers of Methven's hot air balloon and laser festival are gearing up for the big event on Saturday.
Board members appointed to new water services entity
Board members appointed to new water services entity
The latest board members appointed to North Canterbury's new water services entity will bring "depth and capability" to the role, the chairperson says.
District council confirms rates rise
District council confirms rates rise
Two North Canterbury councils will have rate rises of about 5%, if you include the cost of water services.
'Such a privilege': Women honour their ancestors
'Such a privilege': Women honour their ancestors
Twenty two women have added a stitch to a suffragette panel at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.
Welcome to Waimak
Welcome to Waimak
There is no place like home, says Padi Nistala who has lived in the Waimakariri district for more than a decade.
Cause of death revealed for baby found on road
Cause of death revealed for baby found on road
A baby whose body was found on the side of a rural Marlborough road last month was stillborn, police say.
Teens referred to Youth Aid over school fire
Teens referred to Youth Aid over school fire
Two 13-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid after a huge fire engulfed trees at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, police say.
Milestone blazer feels 'pretty good'
Milestone blazer feels 'pretty good' after devastating diagnosis
Thomas Cockburn is not letting a shock diagnosis get in the way of his life and achievements, having received his 100-game blazer from the Springston Rugby Club.
Man lived in motel for years to get dialysis
Man lived in Christchurch motel for years to get dialysis
Finding your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis is confronting enough, but for Waimate man John Jensen, his burden was added to by having to live in a Christchurch motel for two and a half years to receive treatment.
'Bright future' for injured falcon despite badly hurt eye
'Bright future' for injured falcon despite badly hurt eye
The injured falcon picked up on the side of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo last week is recuperating in his new long-term home hundreds of kilometres away.
Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen
Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen
A competition organised by young environmental film-makers in Canterbury will provide an opportunity for the finalists to have their films shown on the big screen at Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas.
More volunteers needed to be the 'eyes and ears' of police
More volunteers needed to be the 'eyes and ears' of police
The Kaiapoi and Rangiora community patrols have been the extra eyes and ears of the police in North Canterbury for more than 30 years.
Kea feeding bylaw hits a snag
Kea feeding bylaw hits a snag
Advocates seeking a bylaw to stop people from feeding kea will continue their push despite being knocked back by the Selwyn District Council.
Student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'
High school student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'
A Canterbury high school student who died in a crash near Rangiora on Saturday morning has been remembered as a young man with "lots of energy and charm".
Pensioners facing $100 a week rent rise
Pensioners facing $100 a week rent rise
Pensioners could face rent hikes of almost $100 per week under an Ashburton District Council proposal.
Major upgrade starts at maternity unit
$3.2m upgrade starts at Canterbury maternity unit
A multi-million dollar upgrade of Ashburton Hospital's community birthing unit is under way to ensure mums and babies can continue to receive quality care in a new modern facility close to home.
Dancers descend on Ashburton
Dancers descend on Ashburton
More than 70 dancers of varying ages from across the South Island will take to the stage in Ashburton this weekend.
'Drinking spot' under scrutiny after fire
Student 'drinking spot' under scrutiny after large unexplained fire
Police investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln have exhausted all lines inquiry.