Nina Valley project marks mielstone
The Nina Valley Restoration Group is 10 years old this season.
In those 10 years, the Years 7 to 13 students from Hurunui College who...
Parking and environment take centre stage
By David Hill
Parking, rural communities and the environment took centre stage at Tuesday's Waimakariri District Council meeting.
Councillors established a land and water working party,...
Community Expo draws a huge crowd
Amberley’s domain pavilion became a community centre last week - literally.
Organisations from throughout Amberley and the wider community turned out in force at a...
High hopes for Kaiapoi River infiltration trial
By David Hill
An infiltration trial in Kaiapoi River's upper reaches has delivered promising early results.
A three-year trial being carried out by Environment Canterbury (ECan)...
Images of proposed $26m Waimakariri Stadium released
By DAVID HILL
Images of the proposed $26 million Waimakariri indoor sports stadium have been released.
The facility is expected to be included in next year's...
A rev-up for the reverend
By David Hill
The charming ecclesiastical farce I'll Get My Man, written by Philip King and directed by Peter Edwards, opens in the Rangiora Players'...
Roll up for a day that promises to be the wheel...
By ROBYN BRISTOW
If it has wheels and you love it, roll up to Amberley on Sunday, September 1.
Bring dad along for the ride for...
Vehicles hold their fascination
By AMANDA BOWES
Cars, trucks, tractors, farm machinery - they hold a fascination that can't be genetically explained.
Growing up in a family who viewed cars...
Lynda hits the right note with cafe
By SHELLEY TOPP
A former music teacher who wanted to own a cafe is living her dream as owner of Rangiora's Soda Cafe and Bar.
Closing...
Water focus must remain
By DAVID HILL
Waimakariri Zone Committee chairman Michael Blackwell has warned that the "environmental crisis" should not take a back seat to the Covid-19 recovery.
Mr...
