Each morning for a fortnight Kaiapoi cyclist Bruce Milsom has donned his one set of riding clothes and prepared his tired 63-year-old body for more hours in the bike saddle.
Within commuting distance from Christchurch, Amberley is badly in need of more houses, but growth is being held back by rules to protect the surrounding agricultural land.
A small North Canterbury coastal community, working alongside the Hurunui District Council, is addressing climate change issues in preparation for the future.
Recreational walkers along Waikuku Beach were confronted by an unusual sight early on Tuesday morning - a well-known clam dredger high and dry on the beach.