Severe storms possible in Canterbury
MetService is warning of possible severe thunderstorms in North Otago and parts of Canterbury this afternoon, and of wild winds for other parts of the South.
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Gumboot Friday golf honours wife
Gumboot Friday golf honours wife
One hundred golfers teed off at the Weedons Country Club in Rolleston on Friday for a good cause.
Top students earn awards
College announces dux, proxime accessit, awards, scholarships
Olivia Fox was named dux and Ella Rickard proxime accessit at Ashburton College's year 13 prizegiving.
Three new principals at the helm
Three new principals at the helm
New Ashburton Borough School principal Dianne Prendergast’s teaching career has come full circle.
Teddies help teach CPR
Teddies help teach CPR
Teddy bears went to Fernside School last week to help their young owners learn about CPR.
Supreme champion sausage recipe
Supreme champion sausage recipe
Kaiapoi butchery owner Fred Hicklin and his team are back from the great NZ sausage competition where their latest creation scooped the top award in its category.
The spy among us
The spy among us
Growing up in Canterbury, Andrew Hampton struggled to read and spell and was held back a year at school. Today he is the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service director general.
Help at hand to increase eel population
Help at hand to increase eel population
A slippery little customer has been the focus of fishers at the Ashley Rakahuri River estuary in recent weeks.
Hooked on Halloween
Canterbury household hooked on Halloween
Kraken the legendary sea monster, a shipwreck, skeletons, sharks, piranhas and much more will provide spine-tingling thrills aplenty at a Tinwald house tonight.
BBQ blaze prompts warning over safety
BBQ blaze prompts warning over safety
A barbecue dinner nearly ended in disaster for a Canterbury household until the occupants took quick action to save their home.
Key ministers meet with residents and mayor
Key ministers to meet with residents and mayor
Minister for Energy, Local Government, and Transport Simeon Brown will be at a public meeting in Rolleston today from 1-2pm.
Large shed fire in Waimakariri
Large shed fire in Waimakariri
Fire crews have been battling a large blaze in a barley shed north of Christchurch this morning.
New Amberley community board confirmed
New Amberley community board confirmed
A new community board has been confirmed by Hurunui’s south ward.
ECan posts $1.58m budget surplus
ECan posts $1.58m budget surplus
Environment Canterbury has come through a challenging year with a bigger budget surplus than expected.
Healthy lunches announcement leaves schools confused
Healthy lunches announcement leaves schools confused
The recent announcement on the future of the Healthy School Lunches Programme has left some Canterbury schools feeling confused.
Timaru already feeling meatworks closure
Timaru already feeling meatworks closure
The loss of 600 jobs in Timaru is hitting the local economy hard, with retailers seeing a big drop in sales and fearing more shops will close.
Smoke Butchery closes its doors
Smoke Butchery closes its doors
The owners of a central Ashburton butchery have been forced to close the business.
Ms Muffler May claims Methven pageant crown
Ms Muffler May claims Methven pageant crown
By day Kirk Power works for May Brothers Contracting Ltd. But a few nights ago at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall he was dressed for success as Ms Muffler May.
Ashburton T-shirt range set to be launched
TVNZ journalist releases range of Ashburton T-shirts
Ashburton residents will soon be able to buy T-shirts featuring slogans about their town.
Marking a century of memories
Century of memories in a Canterbury township
When Conrad Eilken was born in 1924, Lincoln consisted of a few gravel roads and expansive farmland. Now, after his 100th birthday, he tells his story about the town he has called home his entire life.