Council building refurbishment nearing completion
By DAVID HILL
Waimakariri District Council meetings are set to return to the Rangiora chambers before the end of the year.
Work is close to completion...
Conservation theme of photo competition
Keen photographers have the opportunity to win with the North Canterbury News and Department of Conservation, in North Canterbury's Conservation Week photo competition.
Send in...
Flamingo scoots into town
By DAVID HILL
Pink e-scooters will soon be seen on the streets of Waimakariri.
Following the trend of Christchurch and other urban areas around New Zealand,...
Adventure in the great outdoors
By DAVID HILL
A serious accident has not stopped a North Canterbury man from living a life of adventure.
After 20 years travelling the world as...
Face masks an important part of Oxford business
By SHELLEY TOPP
When Janne Clare's 7-day-a-week business was ruled "non-essential" during last year's Covid-19 lockdown she considered taking a holiday.
"To begin with I did...
Walkie Talkies receive grant
By Robyn Bristow
The Walkie Talkies have a spring in their step.
The Kaikoura Netball Centre's walking netball team has been awarded an ANZ Netball Grant.
ANZ...
North Canterbury Business Awards ceremony postponed
By Robyn Bristow
Covid-19 alert levels have forced the North Canterbury Business Awards to be postponed until November.
The Gala Awards Ceremony had been scheduled to...
Lockdown opening for new Ravenswood supermarket
New World has opened its first supermarket in lockdown - Ravenswood New World - north of Woodend.
It was a different kind of opening to...
Taking Covid-19 in their stride
By DAVID HILL
There are positive signs local businesses can bounce back quickly from the latest lockdown.
North Canterbury businesses have largely been taking the latest...
Hurunui district attractive to visitors
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Lockdown has been a setback for Hurunui Tourism, but it is not all bad news.
In a year of challenges and hurdles for...
