Ramble benefits diabetes group
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Lions Ashley River Ramble proved a success for the organiser's chosen charity, Youth Diabetes Canterbury, last Sunday.
The new event for walkers,...
Skyla makes impressive debut
By SHELLEY TOPP
The young niece of champion BMX riders Tahlia and Ella Hansen made an impressive race debut at the North Canterbury BMX club's...
No bunker mentality for John
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Advancing years and the need for a cocktail of drugs to ward off the effects of rheumatoid arthritis is not going to...
Kayaker: ‘It’s an awesome lifestyle’
By DAVID HILL
Sam Milne is living the dream. The former Kaiapoi High School student has been training competitors on the Hurunui and Waimakariri rivers...
Decades of sports writing recognised
By ROBYN BRISTOW
A stalwart of local sport in North Canterbury, Lindsay Kerr, who describes himself as nothing more than a "weekend hack", has been...
Dream result for young Swannanoa horse trainer
Hey Yo . . . Winner of almost $70,000 in stakemoney with trainer Jack Harrington at his Gold Star Racing stables in Swannanoa last...
Schoolgirl shining light in Canterbury team
Determination . . . Grace Brooker, with ball in hand, charges to the try line in a match against Hanan Shield at the South...
Hands on love of horses
By AMANDA BOWES
A life long love of horses has led Katrina Houston to complete a Diploma in Sports Massage for Horses.
The part-time Amberley School...
Leithfield Club boxing well above its weight
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Boxing has turned Bo-Dean (Missy) Blackburn's life around.
Missy is fit, trim, doesn't drink and is a no nonsense sort of gal.
"I was...
Kaiapoi Cricket to celebrate 150 years
By DAVID HILL
The Kaiapoi Cricket Club will soon be 150-years-old.
The club was established in October 1867 and is the second oldest in North Canterbury.
The...