Home-away-from-home at beach camp
By JOHN COSGROVE
While numbers were down again this year due to Covid, the regions camping grounds were still a home-away-from-home for many families during...
Moving on, but just up the road
By DAVID HILL
Bruce Kearney admits he is "in two minds" about his pending move to Rangiora High School.
After 10 years at the helm of...
On target for national honours
Taking aim . . . Milie-Jane McIlraith who at 15-years-old was selected in the New Zealand Women's Open Skeet Clay Targt Shooting team. Photo:...
Swimming sites monitored
Taking a dip in a river or water way to cool off on a hot summer's day is something we take for granted.
Each summer...
Three Waters concern taken to Parliament
By ROBYN BRISTOW
North Canterbury Mayors have returned from a visit to Parliament last week heartened at the opportunity to voice their concerns about the...
Spark agrees to improve connectivity
Spark has agreed to invest in the region's infrastructure to improve connectivity for residents and business owners.
It made the commitment at a meeting called...
Food forests growing
By DAVID HILL
Food forests are springing up all over Canterbury.
Four years after the Kaiapoi Food Forest was established as one of the first regeneration...
North Canterbury property prices continue to climb
By DAVID HILL
North Canterbury property values are continuing to climb.
Average house prices in Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura are continuing to rise, as Canterbury has...
Yoga teacher targeted by bullies
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Padmavati Maharana, owner of Rangiora Yoga, is smiling on the outside, but is "crying inside".
Recent incidents have scared Padmavati who is experiencing...
Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake
Toxic blue-green algae has been found in Pegasus Lake.
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit has issued a health warning after the algae (planktonic...
