Amy rides her way to the Special Olympics
By KATE BARBER PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Amy Batchelor has been selected to represent New Zealand in equestrian sport in the Special Olympics World Summer Games...
Balls of steel a must
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Four shotguns were confiscated from hunters near Rangiora during the opening day of the duck shooting season over the illegal use of...
A snapshot of North Canterbury sport
Many players from the North Canterbury rugby club, Saracens, took the scenic route to their latest games.
Saracen's division two, under 9, under 10 and...
New sport gets a foothold
By SHELLEY TOPP
A new form of golf using a size-five soccer ball and no clubs proved popular at Rangiora Golf Course last Sunday.
The game,...
New hall rises from the ashes
A 2015 blaze destroyed Omihi's 91-year-old hall, which was home to the historic Glenmark Rugby Club. Today, a new $1 million building is rising...
Hunter’s stellar race year
By SHELLEY TOPP
A young Rangiora motorsport enthusiast is having a season to remember this year.
Hunter Rowland, aged 17, is second in the New Zealand...
Ramble benefits diabetes group
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Lions Ashley River Ramble proved a success for the organiser's chosen charity, Youth Diabetes Canterbury, last Sunday.
The new event for walkers,...
Skyla makes impressive debut
By SHELLEY TOPP
The young niece of champion BMX riders Tahlia and Ella Hansen made an impressive race debut at the North Canterbury BMX club's...
No bunker mentality for John
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Advancing years and the need for a cocktail of drugs to ward off the effects of rheumatoid arthritis is not going to...
