One dead after crash in Cust
A person is dead after their vehicle rolled in Cust this afternoon.
Districts
Kaiapoi retirement village up for award
Kaiapoi retirement village up for award
Residents at a Kaiapoi retirement village are in the running for an award after transforming a bare plot of land and eight empty raised beds into a flourishing, sustainable garden.
Flooding processes defended
Flooding processes defended
Selwyn District Council and Environment Canterbury have defended how they responded to the major flooding in the district early last month.
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions
Canterbury councils list roading ambitions - if they can find the money
While pleased to see the Woodend Bypass going ahead, Canterbury council leaders say they will keep lobbying for other roading projects.
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Frustrations grow as golfers can’t access course
Amberley golfers have called on the Hurunui District Council to get on with building a new access road to their golf course.
Ice closes State Highway 8
State Highway 8 in Canterbury closed
The freezing weather affecting Canterbury caused a main highway to close on Wednesday morning.
Car crashes through wall as householder watches TV
Car crashes through wall as householder watches TV
Canterbury homeowner Todd Webley was watching TV on Saturday night when he heard the sound of a loud engine getting closer to his house.
Support young people before they go on a benefit
'Here’s a solution': Support Canterbury's young people before they go on a benefit - mayors
Two Canterbury mayors say the Government shouldn't tamper with their youth job programme.
High standard for photo competition - judge
High standard for photo competition - judge
Members of the Ashburton Photographic Society submitted a wide range of quality pics for their recent photojournalism competition.
Nimble needles create for others
Nimble needles create for others
Knitters will descend on Chertsey Cafe or Ashburton Public Library for World Knit in Public Day on June 14.
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Toot'n'Croon turns 20
Canterbury band Toot'n'Croon will celebrate their 20th anniversary on Saturday night.
Bold choice wins speech competition
Bold choice wins speech competition
A young contestant in the Rotary Club of Rangiora’s annual Primary School Speech competition won the judges over with a bold choice.
Campervan driver head-butts man on SH1
Campervan driver head-butts man on SH1
A campervan driver head-butted a 71-year-old who stopped on the side of SH1 and confronted him about his dangerous driving.
Vege growing business owes more than $1m
Vege growing business owes more than $1m
A South Island organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1m.
Camping ban reinforced
Camping ban reinforced at 'unique' Canterbury spot
A scenic Canterbury picnic spot will keep its camping ban, much to the disappointment of some locals.
Man who died in Canterbury river named
25-year-old man who died in Canterbury river named
The man who died following a water incident in a Canterbury river last week has been named.
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
Two arrested after search warrants in rural Canterbury
A 41-year-old man and 30-year-old woman have been charged after a burglary in Rangiora and the recovery of three stolen vehicles in Swannanoa.
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Residents risk being cut off after bridge funding dries up
Farmers have been left high and dry following a decision not to extend a funding deadline for replacing a quake-damaged bridge in Canterbury.
Person dies after being hit by truck near Kaikōura
Person dies after being hit by truck near Kaikōura
A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā, near Kaikōura this morning.
Alleged car thieves arrested
'Headache for yet another car owner': Alleged vehicle thieves arrested in Canterbury
The plans of five alleged car thieves have been busted by Rangiora police.