45 h. ago New memorial to mark Canterbury settlement’s first Anzac service

Kirwee’s war memorial has been installed just in time for what is believed to be the settlement’s first Anzac Day service.

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49 h. ago Canterbury councillor hits out at 'faceless bullies spouting comments' online

Selwyn District councillor Shane Epiha says the rising tide of online abuse has solidified his decision not to seek a third term. PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR “Woke barrel-hugging piece of scum.”

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67 h. ago Guns, firearms seized after 'distressing' hunting incident: police

Six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition were seized. Photo: Police Canterbury police have arrested and charged two people following an illegal hunting incident which saw a firearm discharged within 40m of a house.

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1 week ago Rural children at high risk of gastrointestinal tract infection

Photo: File image / Getty By Monique Steele A new study co-written by authors from Canterbury University has found rates of bacterial infection campylobacteriosis are twice as likely for people living in rural areas on private water supplies than for their urban counterparts on treated water supplies.

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2 w. ago Canterbury council may ditch credit rating agency after disappointing downgrade

A Canterbury council "disappointed" with having its credit rating downgraded may quit the international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings.

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2 w. ago Canterbury aerospace centre in talks to build rocket launchpad

Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete. Photo: Supplied By Phil Pennington Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre is making a new bid to grow as a testbed for drones, as it deals with new interest in rocket launches.

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2 w. ago Canterbury high school asks for help to maintain ageing gymnasiums

Rangiora High School’s new cultural learning centre, Te Ao Mārama, was opened in October. Photo: Supplied by David Lowe, Rangiora High School One of Canterbury’s largest schools is calling on the Ministry of Education to support the future of its gymnasiums.

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2 w. ago What politicians could actually do about issues raised in ‘Adolescence’

Owen Cooper (left) and Stephen Graham in the Netflix series Adolescence. PHOTO: TNS Everyone is talking about Adolescence, but will that equate to action, Robert Lawson asks.

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2 w. ago Shorter days means the return of social hack, crampet curling

Curling tuition will be on offer on Easter Sunday, while the outdoor rink will open a week later on Anzac Day. PHOTOS: ALLIED PRESS FILES With the days shortening and the temperatures falling, winter sports are something to be considered.

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2 w. ago Prominent Rangiora family supports new road through their land

Geoff Spark (left) and his uncle Richard Spark next to North Brook Stream. The proposed North Brook Trail will pass by on the opposite bank and the planned Rangiora eastern link road will pass through the family farm in the distance. Photo: david Hill / North Canterbury News Rangiora’s proposed new arterial route has the support of the family whose dairy farm it cuts through.

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2 w. ago ‘Eden in Dunedin’ brings lost Central Otago fashion to Toitū

A carefully curated collection of high-end fashion apparel is now on show at Toitū.

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2 w. ago Canterbury electricity lines company forced to refund $16.9m for overcharging

Alpine has lowered its pricing and given credits to customers. Photo: Getty Images The Commerce Commission has forced a South Canterbury electricity lines company to repay $16.9 million to consumers for overcharging.

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2 w. ago Frontline council staff targeted as abuse, threats and assaults increase

A parking warden being struck with wet plaster was one of a growing number of abusive incidents reported by staff at a Canterbury council.

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3 w. ago Mayor rejects Taxpayers’ Union claim over new council building costs

Glyn Lewers. PHOTO: ODT FILES Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is pouring cold water on a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union claim the council is planning a "backdoor deal" with Ngāi Tahu Property Ltd (NTP) to build an office building for itself.

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3 w. ago Supportive of an extension to Arrowtown Community Centre for GP use?

Queenstown's council open to the idea of extending an existing Arrowtown community facility to provide consultation rooms for GPs, enabling the village to retain medical services after the Queensto

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3 w. ago Police name man killed while crossing the road near Canterbury pie shop

World Famous Sheffield Pie Shop.customer Robert Alexander McKinley was killed while crossing the road near the shop. Photo: Facebook The man who was killed while walking across the road near a Canterbury bakery on Tuesday has been named by police.

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3 w. ago Pedestrian killed outside Canterbury pie shop 'a personal friend to many'

Police have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a Canterbury pie shop this week. 

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3 w. ago Canterbury club wants city council to help pay for new pickleball courts

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3 w. ago Canterbury councillor resigns due to 'grossly oversized cricket ground'

Hurunui councillor Garry Jackson has resigned in protest at the size of a cricket ground in Amberley. Photo: Supplied by Garry Jackson A Hurunui councillor has resigned in protest at the development of a "grossly oversized cricket ground" in Amberley, Canterbury.

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3 w. ago One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

Emergency services at Dunedin central Woolworths. Photo: Supplied A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.

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