Couple's new business venture blooming
A Canterbury couple who established a field of sunflowers at their dairy farm and used it to raise funds for charity have established another field of flowers - this time as a business venture.
North Canterbury
Landfill petition presented to community board
Landfill petition presented to Canterbury community board
A petition opposing Woodstock Quarries’ application to expand an existing quarry into a landfill has been presented to Oxford-Ohoka Community Board members.
Burst water pipe floods Rangiora’s High St
Burst water pipe floods Rangiora’s High St
Shoppers on Rangiora’s High St had to quickly find high ground as a torrent of brown water swept along the street on Tuesday.
Special events planned to honour war heroes
Special events planned to honour war heroes
Hurunui soldiers who served in both world wars will be commemorated on Anzac Day at two historic events in the district.
Cycleway to be built in stages
Kaiapoi to Woodend cycleway to be built in stages
A promised Canterbury cycleway from Kaiapoi to Woodend could be built in stages after it failed to get Government funding.
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Councillor wants to test out flying fox proposal
Philip Redmond is keen to hear if Pegasus youth share his enthusiasm for flying foxes.
Compromise allows football club to expand
Compromise allows football club to expand
Football will be played on a North Canterbury sports ground this winter, after compromise was reached with the community.
Eight people injured in Oxford crash
Eight people injured in Oxford crash
Emergency services responded to a serious crash involving a logging truck, van and power pole near Oxford this morning.
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
NZ's roading authority will begin replacing the old-style sodium lights along State Highway 1 in part of Canterbury with LED lights from next month.
New Sutton Tools factory opened
New Sutton Tools factory opened
From the adversity of a devastating fire, one of the most modern and sophisticated small drill manufacturing plants in the world has risen in Canterbury.
Three arrested after early morning burglaries
Three arrested after early morning burglaries
Three young people have been arrested following a raft of burglaries in Rangiora early on Wednesday morning.
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
New subdivision proposed for Amberley
A proposed new subdivision could add up to 49 new houses to the growing Amberley township.
Seabirds fighting for survival
Canterbury seabirds fighting for survival
The crash-landings have started earlier than usual as Hutton’s shearwater birds/tītī continue to battle the elements and bright lights of Kaikōura.
War memorial officially opened
War memorial officially opened
Canterbury's new Loburn War Memorial has been officially opened.
Donation from will to pay for bridge upgrade
'This project would make him very happy': Donation from will to pay for bridge upgrade
An iconic Kaiapoi bridge is set to get a facelift after a community advocate left a large donation in his will.
District councillor announces mayoral bid
Could this district councillor be Waimakariri's next mayor?
Three-term Waimakariri district councillor Paul Williams has announced he will challenge Mayor Dan Gordon in October’s local government elections.
Surge in young parents enrolling at college
Surge in young mums enrolling at Canterbury college
A Canterbury college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year.
Mayors worried about water reforms
Canterbury mayors worried about water reforms
Two Canterbury mayors are worried about either losing control or local knowledge under the Government's new water reforms.
Uncovering archaeological heritage
Uncovering Kaiapoi and Rangiora's archaeological heritage
The history of Kaiapoi and Rangiora will soon come under the microscope of the Christchurch Archaeology Project.
AI could 'improve democracy'
Embracing AI could 'improve democracy' - ECan councillor
ECan's youngest councillor Joe Davies wants to start a working group to look at the opportunities and risks of new technologies like artificial intelligence.