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By ROBYN BRISTOW The brakes have been put on the carving up of rural land in the Waimakariri District in the council's Proposed District Plan,...

By DAVID HILL The Waimakariri Proposed District Plan seeks to simplify the consent process for properties with natural hazards. The plan was notified on Saturday, September...

By ROBYN BRISTOW Ninety five percent of Waimakariri residents who took part in a Three Waters Reform survey, want the council to `opt out' of...

By DAVID HILL Waimakariri District Council meetings are set to return to the Rangiora chambers before the end of the year. Work is close to completion...

Keen photographers have the opportunity to win with the North Canterbury News and Department of Conservation, in North Canterbury's Conservation Week photo competition. Send in...

By DAVID HILL Pink e-scooters will soon be seen on the streets of Waimakariri. Following the trend of Christchurch and other urban areas around New Zealand,...

By DAVID HILL A serious accident has not stopped a North Canterbury man from living a life of adventure. After 20 years travelling the world as...

By SHELLEY TOPP When Janne Clare's 7-day-a-week business was ruled "non-essential" during last year's Covid-19 lockdown she considered taking a holiday. "To begin with I did...

By Robyn Bristow The Walkie Talkies have a spring in their step. The Kaikoura Netball Centre's walking netball team has been awarded an ANZ Netball Grant. ANZ...

By Robyn Bristow Covid-19 alert levels have forced the North Canterbury Business Awards to be postponed until November. The Gala Awards Ceremony had been scheduled to...