Concerns over the fate of Waikari Hospital
Concern over fate . . . There are fears that Waikari Hospital might not have a part in the Canterbury District Health Board's longer-term...
Battered Highfield Woolshed to be saved
By Amanda Bowes
It may be buckled, bent and shifted off its piles from a ruptured fault running under it, but the historic Highfield woolshed...
Young student wins scholarship
By AMANDA BOWES
Johanna Smith, from Culverden, is flying high after being awarded one of five inaugural ANZ Future Leaders scholarships.
Having just completed her Agricultural...
Hawarden Tavern up for sale
By AMANDA BOWES
Hawarden Tavern has been put up for sale by the Hawarden Licensing Trust (HLT) after running out of options to keep it...
Ministry signals Hanmer land sale
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The Ministry of Health is quitting the rest of the former Queen Mary Hospital site at Hanmer Springs.
It has decided to dispose...
Farms targeted by thieves
Farm fuel stores are being picked off by thieves, spurred on by high prices at the pump. Vehicles and other valuable farm plant are...
Baking era ends for Frickers
By AMANDA BOWES
Baking is in the blood, but after 14 years of supplying the Amberley Farmers' Market with fresh bread, the Frickers, of Waikari,...
Action packed three days at 150th show
By DAVID HILL
The Topp Twins are coming to Rangiora to help celebrate the 150th Northern (Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Show.
The iconic New Zealand performers...
Cheviot well placed for SH1 rebuild
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Cheviot could become the supply town for the rebuild of State Highway One to Kaikoura.
Hurunui District Council chief executive officer Hamish Dobbie...
Six appeal: Ewe breeds her own flock
Six of the best . . . Mum dotes on her sextuplets. The sixth lamb is partially obscured at left. Photo: Supplied
By ROBYN BRISTOW
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