Mid-winter lantern walk at Waikari
Lantern light . . . Sophia Manifold, aged 8, of Waikari, with the beautiful paper lantern she made, at a workshop held by Ursula...
New hall to rise from the ashes at Omihi
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Plans for a new community and sports hall in Omihi are now in the hands of the Hurunui District Council.
The milestone has...
Film crew to visit Rangiora with Chinese students
By DAVID HILL
A North Canterbury school is set to feature in a video to promote the region as a destination for Chinese students.
When students...
New public toilets for Culverden
By Robyn Bristow
The Hurunui District Council is a benefactor of the Government's funding for new tourism infrastructure projects.
It has been allocated $224,254, from a...
Kaikoura quake-struck train back on track
The big lift . . . A 102-tonne locomotive is shifted on to a trailer, north of Kaikoura. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
By DAVID HILL
KiwiRail brought in...
Electricity company repositioning for challenges of the future
Repositioning . . . MainPower, North Canterbury's electricity distribution company, is changing to meet the challenges of the future. FILE PHOTO
By ROBYN BRISTOW
MainPower is...
Temporary pub opens its doors
Pouring pints . . . Co-owners Michelle Beri (left) and Lindsay Collins (centre) are pleased to be back behind the bar, in the temporary...
Future of All Saints hangs in the balance
Uncertain future . . . Waiau's All Saints Church remains off limits, following November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW
By DAVID HILL
The congregation of...
Kaiapoi Domain returned to the community
By Robyn Bristow
The return of Kaiapoi Domain to the Waimakariri District Council marks the start of a new chapter for the area, Building and...
The South Island’s largest classroom
In the flow . . . Deputy principal Brian Hays says Rangiora High Schools new innovating learning environment, Rakahuri, celebrates the Ashley River. This...
