Young boy struck by car in Selwyn named
A Canterbury primary school is mourning the "tragic passing" of 10-year-old pupil, Alex Bennett, who died after being hit by a car on Wednesday.
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Allegation high school student waterboarded
'Stripped down to his undies': Attack on high school student described as 'waterboarding'
A "serious bullying incident", which saw a "boy at the junior hostel waterboarded and stripped down to his undies", is being investigated by the police.
Apology after Selwyn ratepayers overcharged
Apology after Selwyn ratepayers overcharged
The Selwyn District Council has apologised after over-charging some ratepayers due to an error in its rates calculations.
$20m for new bridge road
$20m for new bridge road
It is expected to cost $20 million for under 2km of new road to connect to Ashburton’s long-awaited second bridge.
Salmon returns to Rakaia
Salmon returns to Rakaia
Rakaia’s giant salmon statue is standing taller, shinier and more colourful after a seven-week refurbishment.
Killer ducks feast on pūteketeke chicks
Killer ducks feast on pūteketeke chicks
Conservation workers were horrified to see graphic photos of pūteketeke chicks being hunted and eaten alive by mallard ducks.
Weekend roadworks ruled out
Weekend roadworks ruled out in Lincoln, businesses continue to suffer
Working over weekends has been ruled out as a way to speed up the Lincoln town centre roadworks and ease the financial impact they are having on businesses.
Victim of fatal Hurunui motorcycle crash named
Victim of fatal Hurunui motorcycle crash named
Police have released the name of the man who died in a motorcycle crash near Hanmer Springs last week.
Child hit by car in Springston dies
Child hit by car in Springston dies
A child has died following a serious crash in the Selwyn District.
Submerged Akaroa catamaran spotted close to shore
Submerged Akaroa catamaran spotted close to shore
New drone footage shows the stranded Black Cat Cruises catamaran submerged close to shore in a small rocky bay in Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula.
Police name young man killed in Rolleston crash
Police name young man killed in Rolleston crash
Police have named the man that died in a single-vehicle crash in Rolleston last month.
Wedding gowns bring back memories
Wedding gowns bring back memories
From black to white, cream to pink, handcrocheted to Lady Diana-inspired, 12 wedding dresses spanning a century are now on display at a Canterbury museum.
Operation Cover-up warming shattered lives
Operation Cover-up warming shattered lives
When the volunteer knitters involved with Operation Cover-up Canterbury watch the recipients in Eastern Europe receive their many knitted items, there is not a dry eye in the place.
'Baffling': Canterbury town red-listed by major insurer
'Baffling': Canterbury town red-listed by major insurer
A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury.
Long wait to treat 'excruciating' hip pain
71-year-old with 'excruciating' hip pain waited a year for appointment
A Canterbury retiree suffering from "excruciating hip pain" has had to wait more than a year for a medical appointment to assess the problem.
'There will be blood on your hands'
'There will be blood on your hands'
That is the message the head of the company building a 9m digital billboard in a Canterbury town received in the mail.
Investigators head to Akaroa after ferry grounding
Investigators head to Akaroa after ferry grounding
A dedicated investigation team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be on the ground in Akaroa, following the grounding of a Black Cat ferry on Saturday afternoon.
Wait for new classroom after demolition
School waiting for new classroom after old block demolished
There is uncertainty about when a 1950s two-storey classroom block at Ashburton Intermediate School will be replaced after it was demolished this month.
Royal surprise for loom business
'Who makes these loom machines?': Royal surprise for Canterbury business
A Canterbury business was royally delighted to watch a video of Princess Kate weaving on one of its looms take off on social media.
What councillors failed to ask about CEO's exit
What councillors failed to ask about CEO's exit
Selwyn district councillors did not know former chief executive Sharon Mason had already accepted another job to go to when they granted her an early exit and payout, it can be revealed.