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Noise contours ... The proposed 65-decibel noise contour is shown in orange; the larger 55-decibel contour in green. By DAVID HILL Noise contours are proposed for...

Blackwell’s Department Store delivered an extravaganza of fire and ice to Kaiapoi last Saturday. The store’s ‘‘Lighting Up Winter’’ festival was held in conjunction with...

By Robyn Bristow Three dogs have been destroyed after a dog attack on Swamp Road, Loburn, North Canterbury on Tuesday night. A women, who was out...

North Canterbury’s Air Cadets unit is set to become official. Number 88 (Rangiora) Squadron Air Cadets is set to be formally recognised at a parade...

By AMANDA BOWES The fight is continuing to have the Waiau and Culverden Plunket buildings returned to their rightful owners. A large crowd packed a meeting...

By RACHEL MACDONALD A raft of design elements drawn together in a major riverside project in Kaiapoi will have its official moment in the limelight...

By DAVID HILL Rangiora RSA celebrated its centenary in style last weekend. President Ian Thompson says the weekend's festivities began on Friday evening at the Rangiora...

By ROBYN BRISTOW Amberley St John is receiving a huge boost in personnel, with six paid staff joining the volunteer base. Culverden-based Amuri St John and...

By RACHEL MCDONALD The chorus of this year's ACC Christmas safety video says it all: "On the first day of Christmas, New Zealand gave to...

By SHELLEY TOPP Trade Aid co-founder Vi Cottrell found it difficult to accept an award in the latest New Year Honours list. Mrs Cottrell was made...