Jean Booth’s life to be celebrated
A celebration of Jean Booth's life is being held at North Chapel and Rossburn Receptions, at Rangiora today.
Jean Lilian Booth (nee James), died on...
Hazel has children under her spell
Star attraction . Reading dog Hazel is winning hearts and helping young children gain confidence reading at Waimakariri libraries in Rangiora and Kaiapoi. PHOTO:...
Schools perform well in agrikids contest
By DAVID HILL
A small North Canterbury school exceeded its expectations at last month's young farmers event.
Waikari School, which has just 37 pupils, entered three...
Contest a social get-together
More than 130 anglers lined the Waimakariri River mouth on Wednesday last week for the final day of the salmon season, and the annual...
Keith grateful for help received from St John
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Keith Elefitheriou says it is the best $90 he has spent on a taxi.
The Rangiora marriage celebrant suffered several heart attacks in...
Roddy gets a shear of the action
Blow by blow .. Roddy Kidd, aged 84, picked up a hand-piece for the first time in 25 years to shear a sheep at...
Marie a master at multi-tasking
Farming in the blood .. Show president Marie FitzPatrick has been successfully juggling a lot of commitments in the lead-up to the Oxford A&P...
Ideas grow into business enterprises
By David Hill
The Covid-19 experience has prompted locals to explore new opportunities.
Enterprise North Canterbury business manager Miles Dalton has been flooded with enquiries since...
Vet was a strong family man
Dr Gerald Stone
Dr Gerald Alexander Lawson Stone, a stalwart of the Rangiora community and a valued and respected veterinarian, has died, aged 83.
Dr Stone,...
Flyride moved further west
Downhill ride .. This promotional image for the Hanmer Springs flyride superimposes a flyride user on to an image of the village's alpine surroundings.IMAGE:...