Transport scheme changes will impact Canterbury's most vulnerable people - councillor
An Environment Canterbury councillor has slammed a decision to cut funding to a transport subsidy for people with disabilities.
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Trips to sister cities approved despite cost concerns
Trips to sister cities approved despite cost concerns
Overseas trips to Invercargill’s sister cities have been approved by the city council despite concerns about how they will be paid for.
Council suspends mana whenua role
Council suspends mana whenua role
The Invercargill City Council has been urged to become a place Māori want to work alongside after a rūnaka requested its mana whenua seat be disestablished.
Tension over council pest work identified
Tension over council pest work identified
A southern council has revealed "emerging tensions" on Stewart Island/Rakiura making some of its work harder to complete.
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
'Worst it's ever been': Call to involve public in deer control
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer in South Westland have been raised at a West Coast Conservation Board meeting in Okarito.
Disc golf course gets green light in Rangiora
Disc golf course gets green light in Rangiora
A disc golf course could soon open at Rangiora’s Coldstream Rd sports hub.
After hours medical care on track
After hours medical care on track
After years of waiting, Rangiora’s new after-hours medical facility is on track to welcome its first patients in January.
Council to stop funding swim team
Council to stop funding swim team
The Ashburton District Council has voted to stop funding the EA Networks Centre swim squad by June 28, with an "external provider" set to step in.
ECan prioritises coastal protection
Plea to better protect wildlife, biodiversity in Canterbury
ECan says it is still reviewing the region's coastal protection rules, but conservation groups like Forest & Bird and Greenpeace claim it is not acting fast enough to protect wildlife and biodiversity.
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim statue project slammed
Sir Tim Shadbolt’s partner of many years has criticised a crowd-funded statue project for the late mayor, urging people not to donate.
Kaikōura's iconic bird gets a boost
Kaikōura's iconic bird gets a boost
Kaikōura's tīti (Hutton's shearwater birds) are in good condition as they prepare to leave the nest after favourable summer weather.
Boost for Kaikōura's iconic bird
Boost for Kaikōura's iconic bird
Kaikōura's tīti (Hutton's shearwater birds) are in good condition as they prepare to leave the nest after favourable summer weather.
'Terrible thing to hear': Dolphin killed in set net
'Terrible thing to hear': Dolphin killed in set net
DOC found the female Hector's dolphin died in a set net off the Kaikōura coast last month. Now conservation groups are calling for action to reduce the number of dolphins being killed in Canterbury.
Invercargill mayor stands by comments over AI data centre cable
Invercargill mayor stands by comments over AI data centre cable
Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell is standing by his view that a new cable for a large AI data centre will not impact the environment at Ōreti Beach, despite a report saying otherwise.
Mayors hail proposed AI factory
Mayors hail proposed AI factory
Southern mayors have thrown their support behind a new data centre which is set to become the country’s second-highest electricity user.
Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts
Southern mayors back massive AI factory amid concern over impacts
Southern mayors have thrown their support behind a new data centre which is set to become the country's second-highest electricity user.
Bridge safety concerns in spotlight after pupil hit by car
Bridge safety concerns in spotlight after pupil hit by car
A recent incident involving a Canterbury school pupil being hit by a car has raised concerns about traffic once Ashburton's second bridge opens.
Lincoln businesses to receive rates relief
Rates reduction may not be enough to ease Lincoln businesses’ roadworks pain
Businesses suffering due to the roadworks in Lincoln will be eligible for rates remission. But they are sceptical the reduction will have any impact.
Under-threat campsite gets last-minute reprieve
Under-threat campsite gets last-minute reprieve
A "quintessential Kiwi" campground in Canterbury has been saved, for now, after an outcry over a proposal to permanently close its powered sites, shower facilities, and kitchen.
Last-minute reprieve for campsite
Last-minute reprieve for Canterbury campsite
A "quintessential Kiwi" campground in Canterbury has been saved, for now, after an outcry over a proposal to permanently close its powered sites, shower facilities, and kitchen.