Waimakariri councillors, mayor set to get up to 22% pay rise
Waimakariri's mayor and councillors are set for pay rises of up to 22 per cent after October’s election.
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Cop station plan a 'bloody disgrace'
Cop station plan a 'bloody disgrace'
Mid Canterbury is set to get four more frontline officers under the police restructure proposal. But the sole officer position at Rakaia will become a traffic policing position, while one of the two officer positions at Methven will go to Ashburton.
Bakers earn national recognition
Smoked brisket and cheese: Bakers earn national recognition
North Canterbury gastronomy was recognised in New Zealand, with several bakers and butchers earning national recognition.
32 candidates standing for district council
Poll: Plenty of choice for voters as 32 candidates stand for council
Driving school owner Brad Mannering has joined the race for the Selwyn mayoralty.
Oar-some opportunity in DC for rower
Oar-some opportunity in DC for Canterbury rower
Canterbury rower Sienna Skilling is heading to George Washington University in the United States on a full four-year rowing scholarship.
'Do it faster': Viaduct will reopen eventually
'Do it faster': Viaduct will reopen eventually - KiwiRail
Six to eight months to repair the Tinwald rail viaduct is too long, a resident says.
Lucy takes charge
Lucy takes charge of Canterbury fire station
Lucy Turnbull has become the first female station officer at the Amberley fire brigade.
Submitters reject council’s options for huts
Submitters reject Selwyn council’s options for huts: ‘They all end in eviction’
Do not set a finite eviction date - that is the message being sent to the Selwyn District Council about the future of the Upper Selwyn Huts.
Proposal to remove town's two police officers
Locals angry over proposal to get rid of town's two police officers
Hundreds of North Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about a proposal to remove the town's two police officers.
Preparations for Rangiora book sale under way
Preparations for Rangiora book sale under way
Rangiora Rotary’s annual book sale is fast approaching.
Swing-a-long for St John fundraiser
Swing-a-long for St John fundraiser
An 18 to 20-piece band will swing into action on August 16 to help raise funds to refurbish the Rangiora ambulance hub and build a new station at Akaroa.
Terry prepares for NYC Marathon
Terry prepares for NYC Marathon
An accident in 2013 while helping a mate with some DIY pruning left Terry O’Neill in a wheelchair. But it hasn’t held him back from preparing for the New York City Marathon in November.
Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton
Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has called on the Government to give councils a clear direction.
Cyclist's death due to flawed traffic management
'Dropped the ball': Young cyclist's death largely due to flawed traffic management - coroner
A coroner is calling for changes to traffic management controls and planning after a cyclist was killed south of Christchurch.
Winter illnesses push up wait times
Winter illnesses push up wait times
Complacency around colds and flus is adding pressure to Canterbury's health system as people battle a surge of winter illnesses.
Shared housing for elderly a step closer in Rangiora
Shared housing for elderly a step closer in Rangiora
A social housing initiative, described as "flatting for older people", is a step closer to becoming a reality in Canterbury.
Three-way race for Selwyn mayoralty
Three-way race for Selwyn mayoralty
It will be a three-way race for the Selwyn mayoralty, while the district council table is set for a shake-up with another councillor retiring.
'Bloody uproar' if golf course shifted
'Bloody uproar' if Canterbury golf course moved
Lincoln Golf Club officials have rubbished an idea to move the course from Boundary Rd to make way for sports fields.
Rangiora Business Hub a hot spot
Rangiora Business Hub a hot spot
A parcel of bare land near Rangiora that was initially identified as being "well-suited for self-storage" has become a hot spot for commercial property development.
Suspicious fire rips through Kaiapoi house
Suspicious fire rips through Kaiapoi house
One person was taken to hospital after a suspicious house fire in Kaiapoi on Monday morning.