Speedway crash Lego creation to feature at brick show
Building her own Lego creations is all about storytelling for Canterbury's Abby Woods.
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Cute, soft and fluffy guinea pigs to be judged
Cute, soft and fluffy guinea pigs to be judged
A Methven hall will be full of more than 200 guinea pigs on September 20 as they compete for coveted titles in the 2025 NZ National Cavy Show.
Volunteer battles Canadian wildfires
Canterbury volunteer firefighter battles Canadian wildfires
Five long weeks of battling wildfires in Canada day after day had an impact on seasoned Canterbury volunteer firefighter Tim Clark.
Academy plans revealed for $200m equestrian centre
Academy plans revealed for $200m equestrian centre
The opening date for an estimated $200m Canterbury equine stud and equestrian training centre has been pushed back until late 2027.
Is this NZ's most hit overbridge?
NZ's most hit overbridge: Is it time to close this Canterbury road?
A Canterbury overbridge has been closed again after being hit by a vehicle. Repairs could take months, but some question whether it should just be closed permanently.
85-year-old's warning about scammers
85-year-old's warning about scammers: 'They are plausible and unscrupulous'
An elderly Canterbury woman has spoken out about her experience with a scammer which has left her distrusting people and struggling to sleep.
Clearing of raised gravel islands starts for bridge build
Clearing of raised gravel islands starts for bridge build
Costs are yet to be confirmed for enhancing the tarāpuka bird nesting habitat in the Ashburton River ahead of the town’s second bridge project.
Man banned from owning horses
Canterbury man banned from owning horses
A Canterbury man has been banned from owning horses for three years after several animals were found in poor condition on his property.
Ski field closed for the season
Canterbury ski field closed for the season
A lack of snow has forced the Mt Cheeseman Ski Area to abandon its plans to open this season.
Council rakes in $124k more than expected from parking fines
Council rakes in $124k more than expected from parking fines
Ashburton District Council collected more money from parking fines in 2024/25 than it predicted after the Government increased infringement and towage fees.
Wildlife will 'find somewhere else' to live
Wildlife will 'find somewhere else' to live while bridge is built - mayor
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says the town's second bridge "is going to happen if there is a lizard there or not".
The return of the moa
'Imagine being in the bush, hearing foot stomps': The return of the moa
The recently announced - and somewhat controversial - plan to genetically “resurrect” the moa within eight years has brought the bird back into the forefront of New Zealanders’ minds.
Hall deemed worth saving despite 'considerable cost'
Hall deemed worth saving despite 'considerable cost'
A Canterbury committee is vowing to save a 69-year-old hall in need of costly earthquake strengthening.
Warning issued after battery pack fire
Warning issued after battery pack fire
A lithium battery pack that burst into flames around lunchtime in a Canterbury home office has prompted a warning from firefighters.
Green light for Four Square
Green light for Four Square in Rakaia
Land use consent has been granted for Rakaia’s Four Square to operate in the former Salmon Tales building. Now the supermarket is aiming for a pre-Christmas opening in the landmark building.
Lumberjack model plane takes off
Lumberjack model plane takes off
Canterbury aviation regulator Alex Hewson designed and built his own Lumberjack model plane - then got it airborne.
Sabbatical to feature baseball, AI learning
Baseball, AI learning to feature in Canterbury principal's 12-week sabbatical
Mount Hutt College principal Jack Saxon has international travel, artificial intelligence and baseball in his sights on his 12-week sabbatical.
Brick show helps boost foodbanks
Brick show helps boost foodbanks
Members of a Canterbury toy library are busy preparing to host the Ashburton Brick Show next month.
Scientists aim to find cause of toxic blooms
Scientists aim to find cause of Canterbury lake's toxic blooms
Monitoring of Lake Hood is due to start next month in an effort to stave off algae blooms that have plagued the lake over the last three summers.
State-of-the-art supermarket opens its doors
State-of-the-art supermarket opens its doors
Scores of people turned up for the official opening of Paul and Gaylene Thompson's new FreshChoice in Tinwald this week.