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The Hurunui Hotel is reopening under new management after being closed for 18 months. Photo:...

'It just didn’t feel right this place was shut': Iconic Canterbury pub to reopen

The Hurunui Hotel's owners have taken it off the market after failing to find a buyer, and have instead moved to their backup plan - leasing the business for the next three years to an experienced bar manager.

Council contractor keeps finances under wraps

Corde outlined its rapid growth and regional workload to Selwyn’s new councillors while they...

Canterbury council contractor keeps finances secret from public

Selwyn District Council-owned contractor, Corde, has steered clear of publicly releasing financial details this week, citing "commercial sensitivities".

Water testing raises nitrate concerns

Water testing raises concerns over nitrate levels

Greenpeace has highlighted concerns about two urban water supplies in Canterbury after its testing showed high nitrate levels.

Thrill of the show never leaves

Canterbury A&P Association president Brent Chamberlain, left, working in his day job with...

Thrill of the show never leaves

The noise and smells of walking through the sheep pens for the first time at the Canterbury A&P Show has stuck with Brent Chamberlain to this day.

Stark reminder of what not to do

When a fire broke out in this Waddington home, the occupant decided to fight it with a pot of...

Stark reminder of what not to do when your house is on fire

A Canterbury householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.

Man charged over death of rural postie

Rural Canterbury postie and well-known bowler Dave Bullock was tragically killed. Photo: Supplied

Man charged over death of popular Canterbury postie

A man has been charged after the death of a well-known rural Canterbury postie on his last day of work before retirement.

Family farm sale paves way for development

Family farm sale paves the way for thousands of new homes

Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.

Mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils

Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon. PHOTO: JONATHAN LEASK/LDR

Canterbury mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils

Canterbury mayors say they have "a lot to digest" in the proposal to scrap regional councils.

Council staff find up to $18m of savings

District council staff find up to $18m of savings

Selwyn’s new district councillors want to see a rates rise of under 10%, but it could mean some "difficult" decisions ahead for the community.

Te Rau Horopito school on track

Te Rau Horopito's senior leadership team (from left) Bec Hart, Jo Grant, and Andie Woolford....

Te Rau Horopito school: 'Where each child’s unique talents are celebrated'

Construction is well under way at Te Rau Horopito, Rolleston's new full primary school, which is on target to open at 5 Arbor Green Boulevard in February and is now accepting enrollments.

Man charged after fatal Sheffield crash

Man charged after fatal Sheffield crash

Police have arrested a Swiss national in relation to a fatal crash in Canterbury on Wednesday afternoon.

Seller who couldn’t find her husband finds buyer

The seven-bedroom home on Waterbridge Way in Rolleston. Photo: Supplied

Seller who couldn’t find her husband finds buyer for massive Canterbury house

Natasha Smith couldn’t find her husband, but she has found a buyer for their massive house in Rolleston.

Person dead after Canterbury crash

One person has died in a Canterbury crash this afternoon.

Selwyn's big surplus overshadowed by record borrowing

Selwyn District Council is carrying the cost of infrastructure as towns like Rolleston expand....

Selwyn's big surplus overshadowed by record borrowing

Selwyn District Council recorded a strong financial result, posting a $28.7 million operating surplus, but rising infrastructure costs and population growth have pushed borrowing to record levels.

Military panel set to make decision on Burnham assault accusation

Military panel set to make decision on Burnham assault accusation

The complainant in a court martial of a solider accused of assaulting his former partner at Burnham has been honest and upfront, even offering damaging information about herself, the prosecution says.

A&P Show revs up for 150th in Kirwee

Trevor Schnell with one of his eight Massey Ferguson 135 tractors, which will be on display at...

A&P Show revs up for 150th in Kirwee

Trevor Schnell has been a fixture of the Courtenay A&P Show in Kirwee for more than 50 years - but his relationship with Massey Ferguson tractors goes back even further.

How dangerous is the asbestos in coloured sand?

Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. Photo:...

'Unfortunately it is a cancer causing': How dangerous is the asbestos in coloured play sand?

Schools in Canterbury and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children's play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. So what kind of asbestos is it, and how dangerous can it be?