'Back to 1984' as school ditches open plan classroom A Canterbury high school has ditched its large open-plan classroom and turned it into two single-cell rooms - with a modern twist.
More solar farms planned More solar farms proposed for Canterbury Canterbury could soon be lit up with solar farms.
Retiring cop gets bravery medal for rescue mission Retiring cop gets bravery medal for rescue mission Canterbury Senior Constable Tony Maw did not receive a standard retirement gift at his farewell from the police.
Rangiora school students explore farming Rangiora school students explore farming Rangiora High School is looking to build on its connection with the land.
Evie sniffs out the river rats Evie sniffs out the river rats A young Welsh springer spaniel named Evie is proving her value as a rat catcher along the Ashley-Rakahuri River.
Education, housing tipped as areas for council input Education, housing tipped as areas for council input Local government can do more for its communities but only if the funding is made available, says LGNZ president and Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton.
Kaikōura waterfront project seeking tenants Kaikōura waterfront project seeking tenants Are you interested in opening a seafood restaurant on the Kaikōura waterfront?
Copper thieves risking lives Copper thieves risking lives A surge in copper thefts from North Canterbury power poles is putting communities at risk, MainPower says.
'Gently relentless' approach at Rangiora High 'Gently relentless' approach for Rangiora High's new associate principal In guiding students to reach their full potential, Rangiora High School’s new associate principal likes the "gently relentless" approach.
Spotlight on rates and 'broken' funding model Spotlight on rates and 'broken' funding model As ratepayers face massive hikes around New Zealand, Canterbury councils are calling on the Government to help fix a "broken" funding model.
Schools forced to find solutions to roll growth 'Breaking point': Schools forced to find solutions to roll growth pressure Some Canterbury schools are so full that one is looking at holding lessons on the grass, while another is converting a storeroom into a classroom to manage its growth.
$25m a year plan to boost flood protection $25m a year plan to boost flood protection around Canterbury rivers Lessons learned from the devastating floods in May 2021 are helping to shape plans for the future of Canterbury’s rivers.
Canterbury's golden fleece found 'You need to feel the softness': Canterbury's golden fleece found Sheep, goat and alpaca wool has gone under the critical eyes of the judges at the National Golden Fleece Exhibition in Rangiora.
Homes evacuated due to large vegetation fire Homes evacuated due to large vegetation fire Three households self-evacuated early on Thursday morning as firefighters battled a large vegetation fire north of Christchurch.
Firearm targeted in ute break-in Firearm targeted in ute break-in Several ute break-ins in North Canterbury - including one in which a firearm was stolen - have police worried.
Canterbury Māori reconnecting with night sky Canterbury Māori reconnecting with night sky Mana whenua are rediscovering a connection with the night sky, a Māori astronomer says.
Thousands of horseshoes make weighty creation Thousands of horseshoes used to make weighty creation There are a lot of horseshoes in Canterbury metalworker Damien Elley’s latest creation.
Boom season for Canterbury resort town Boom season for Canterbury resort town Hanmer Springs is booming as Kiwis spend their holidays closer to home.
'Keep an eye out' for poachers - police 'Keep an eye out' for poachers - police Police are urging people in North Canterbury to keep an eye out for suspicious or unusual activity after reports of poaching in the area.
Fate of controversial landfill to be known soon Fate of controversial landfill to be known soon A decision on a contentious Canterbury landfill plan near Oxford could be known next month after years of debate.