Methven widow wants tougher penalties for repeat drink-drivers
The widow of a Canterbury man killed in a crash says it's ridiculous the drunk and disqualified driver responsible was behind the wheel after being convicted of drink-driving that day.
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Six hospitalised after drinking water at Hanmer campground
Six hospitalised after drinking water at Hanmer campground
Contamination of a private drinking water supply at a North Canterbury campground put six people in hospital and made at least 10 others ill.
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
Safety upgrade for accident-prone water feature
A popular water feature in the centre of a Canterbury town has had a $7000 health and safety upgrade after two accidents.
Benefit changes could impact youth job programmes
Benefit changes could impact youth job programmes
Two Canterbury mayors worry changes to youth benefit rules will impact their rural employment schemes.
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Sam Broughton, who led the Selwyn district for three terms, appears to have gone to ground and has remained largely silent since being ousted as mayor.
New 24-hour fuel station for Ashburton
New 24-hour fuel station for Ashburton
Consent has been granted to establish a 24-hour self-serve fuel station on State Highway 1 opposite the Ashburton Domain.
ECan councillor dismisses nitrate emergency
ECan councillor dismisses nitrate emergency
Environment Canterbury voters have re-elected incumbents Ian Mackenzie and John Sunckell to the regional council amid division over the region's nitrate emergency.
'Zombie' spiders being killed from the inside out
'Zombie' spiders being killed from the inside out
Imagine worms growing inside you, morphing your body and forcing you towards water. That is the grim fate of some endemic spiders around Canterbury.
Concerns over fall in property values
Concerns over fall in property values
Waimakariri homeowners concerned about their recent property valuations should get them reviewed, says district council chief executive Jeff Millward.
Police still investigating crash
Police still investigating crash involving a van, two utes and three cars
Police say the circumstances of a six-vehicle nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury last week remain under investigation.
Bid to stop menz shed from 'dying'
Bid to stop Canterbury menz shed from 'dying'
The Amberley Menz Shed is in danger of becoming homeless and a desperate search is on to find an alternative home for the group.
Tri-paw pooch's island adventures
Book covers tri-paw pooch's island adventures
A Canterbury woman's Rarotongan adventures with a tri-paw dog she rescued from the island's SPCA have been captured in a children’s book.
What's planned for NZ's fastest growing district?
Selwyn's big shake-up: What's planned for NZ's fastest growing district?
New Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon is promising the next rates rise will be a single digit.
College gets $750k funding boost
College gets $750k funding boost
Ashburton College is set to receive a $750,000 funding boost for urgent and essential building maintenance.
Grassroot Gangsters ready to mow
Grassroot Gangsters ready to mow
Canterbury couple Annie Cuthbertson and Tim Munro are firing up their ride-on lawnmower for an 86km trek to raise money for the Cancer Society and Hospice.
Canterbury whitebaiters given the thumbs up
Canterbury whitebaiters given the thumbs up
Department of Conservation rangers joined forces with police, the Waimakariri District Council and Christchurch City Council to patrol local whitebaiting spots last week.
Community steps up to help family of house fire victims
Community steps up to help family of house fire victims
More than $4000 has been raised so far for the family of a man and his granddaughter who died after a house fire on Saturday night.
Burglars steal more than $5000 in electronics from Spark Store
Burglars steal more than $5000 in electronics from Spark Store
Burglars smashed an Oamaru storefront and grabbed more than $5000 of electronics early yesterday, police say.
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
The South Island’s largest supermarket was officially opened in Rolleston this morning.
New mayor settles into the big chair
'Quite nice sitting in here': Ashburton's new mayor settles into the big chair
Liz McMillan was grinning from ear to ear as she settled into the Ashburton mayoral office chair and looked out the window across Baring Square.