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Fourth person dies after SH1 crash
Fourth person dies after SH1 crash, third victim identified as Belgium national
Four people have now died after a crash between a car and a campervan on State Highway 1 south of Blenheim last month.
Unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year romance
Canterbury couple's unforgettable encounter leads to 70-year love tale
An unforgettable encounter at a railway station in 1953 marked the start of a long romance for a Rangiora couple who celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday.
Killer's seedy past revealed
Killer's seedy past revealed
The man found guilty of murdering a Canterbury father whose body was dismembered has an extensive criminal history, including introducing a 14-year-old girl to prostitution, taking her money, giving her morphine and having sex with her.
Guilty verdict for man who murdered Richard Leman
'Justice for Richard': Guilty verdict for man who murdered, dismembered Canterbury father
A man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was found in the boot of his own car.
Expect delays during SH1 drainage upgrade
Expect delays during SH1 drainage upgrade
Motorists could face delays along State Highway 1 during work to upgrade the pipes in Woodend.
Chance to share your long Covid stories
Chance to share your long Covid stories
A Canterbury man who has had an extended battle with long Covid plans to hold a public event at the Kaiapoi Golf Club later this month to raise awareness about the condition.
Artist regains his voice
Artist regains his voice
North Canterbury artist, teacher and horticulturist Mark Adams had lost his hearing and his ability to share his teaching gifts with others.
Kaikōura dairy farmer fined for failing to register cattle
Kaikōura dairy farmer fined for failing to register cattle
A Kaikōura dairy farmer has been fined $35,000 for failing to register hundreds of cattle or track their movements on and off his farms.
Lifetime of helping others
Lifetime of helping others
Canterbury centenarian John Stopford is not letting age slow him down, despite turning 100 on Saturday.
High faecal bacteria levels found in Ashley River
High faecal bacteria levels found in Ashley River
Health New Zealand is warning people not to swim in North Canterbury's Ashley River after high levels of faecal bacteria were found.
Rangiora shoppers facing intimidation
Rangiora shoppers facing intimidation
A Rangiora retailer is welcoming the new police move-on powers for homeless people, saying anti-social behaviour is ‘‘terrifying’’ staff and High St shoppers.
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
Meet NZ's top NCEA physics scholar
A North Canterbury student has been named New Zealand’s "top scholar" in physics.
New principal in job for 'the long haul'
New principal in job for 'the long haul'
Cheviot Area School has struggled to retain experienced staff in recent years, but its new principal says she is there to stay and make it her home.
Plan to drop SH1 speed limit gains support
Plan to drop speed limit on stretch of SH1 gains momentum
Reducing the speed limit on State Highway 1 south of Amberley from 80km/h to 60km/h or even 50km/h will improve safety, the Hurunui District Council says.
ECan proposes rates rise
ECan proposes rates rise
Environment Canterbury is proposing a rates rise of just under 3%. But one councillor broke down in tears of frustration over the constraints being put on the regional council by the Government's reforms and rates capping.
Poor phone reception frustrates customers
'We only get half a service': Poor phone reception frustrates customers
Spark customers in Rangiora are fed up with the lack of internet service and cellphone calls either not connecting or dropping out due to poor reception.
Crash causes delays on motorway
Crash causes delays on Christchurch Northern Motorway
A crash on the Christchurch Northern Motorway has caused major traffic congestion for motorists this morning.
Changes coming for bus-riding pensioners
Changes coming for pensioners who ride ECan buses
Pensioners can continue presenting their SuperGold card to ride on Environment Canterbury buses for now - but a change is coming.
Supreme Award winner loves his garden
Supreme Award winner loves his garden - but knows nothing about plants
A Canterbury gardener, who says he knows nothing about plants but loves spending time in his garden, has won the Supreme Award in the Kaiapoi Garden Club’s annual competition.