Clean-up starts for wary Kaikōura residents
Residents around Kaikōura are in clean-up mode after torrential rain led the Kowhai River to burst its banks, causing widespread flooding across the district.
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Highway due to reopen south of Kaikōura
Highway due to reopen south of Kaikōura on Wednesday
State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday after being closed last week because of the effects of severe flooding.
Wild weather eases after causing chaos around Kaikōura
Wild weather eases after causing chaos around Kaikōura
The Kaikōura District Council says floodwaters are receding across the district and building inspections are under way following severe weather. SH1 will reopen north of Kaikōura at 5pm but the damaged road south of the town remains shut.
Wild weather woes continue for Kaikōura
Wild weather woes continue for Kaikōura
Heavy rainfall has led to washed-out bridges, evacuations and power cuts around Kaikōura, where a state of emergency is in place as heavy rain continues to lash the area.
4 hours to rescue trapped driver
Four hours to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.
Two hurt in Kaikōura crash; SH1 closed from Cheviot
Two hurt in Kaikōura crash; SH1 closed from Cheviot
Two people have been seriously hurt in a crash on the Inland Kaikōura Road this morning.
Vehicle and horse collide in Swannanoa
Vehicle and horse collide in Swannanoa
A person is thought to be seriously injured after a collision involving a vehicle and horse in North Canterbury.
Stray crosses strait to find new home in Amberley
Stray crosses strait to find new home in Amberley
A skinny stray cat that turned up at Lee Henderson’s home in Canterbury had been missing from its North Island home for more than a year.
Developer confirms fast-track bid for golf course housing plan
Developer confirms fast-track bid for golf course housing plan
Wolfbrook Property Group has today confirmed it will seek residential zoning for the Pegasus Golf Course through the fast-track process.
Kaiapoi set to shine brightly for Matariki
Kaiapoi set to shine brightly for Matariki
The Matariki Light path in Kaiapoi will give visitors a magical experience and offer fun and entertainment for the whole family in July.
Hen judged best bird at show
Hen judged best bird at North Canterbury show
Heather McCormick’s Coronation Sussex hen has been judged the best bird in show at the North Canterbury Poultry and Pigeon Club’s 127th annual winter show.
Library offers battery disposal service
Canterbury library offers battery disposal service
A new drop off centre in Kaiapoi aims to encourage residents to dispose of their old batteries safely.
'Cats are now our worst predator'
'Cats are now our worst predator'
The number of feral, abandoned and domestic pet cats roaming and hunting along the Ashley-Rakahuri River near Rangiora has reached a crisis point.
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.
Welcome to Waimakariri
Welcome to Waimakariri
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.
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.
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".