Three retired nurses involved in a four-vehicle collision in Canterbury are singing the praises of bystanders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue.
Members of the public will be to explore the retired C-130H Hercules (NZ7001), affectionately known by RNZAF personnel as Charles, at the Air Force Museum of NZ.
The chances of surviving cardiac arrest are just 11 per cent, the latest data shows, so 66-year-old Cantabrian David Bishop counts himself among the lucky ones.
Described as the lifeblood of Mid Canterbury, the Rangitata Diversion Race adds millions of dollars to the Canterbury economy each year, a new study shows.