59 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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63 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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69 h. ago Apprentice mechanic paid $17k after being unjustifiably dismissed

Photo: Getty Images An Owaka apprentice mechanic has been paid $17,000 after he was illegally sacked for losing his driver’s licence.

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Driver coasting in wrong lane 'caused serious Dunedin crash'

Emergency services at the scene of the Warrender St crash which left a person critically hurt. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY A Dunedin crash which left a person critically hurt was caused by a possibly impaired driver "coasting" his car down a steep Dunedin street in the wrong lane, police say.

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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 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 Data Sovereignty in Focus: Why Hosting in NZ Makes Business Sense

Data sovereignty has gone from buzzword to business essential—driven by breaches, evolving laws and contract requirements, and the real business benefits of kee

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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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2 w. ago Exhibiting art promotes ‘better life’ for people with disabilities

Oamaru artist Todd Rawson at home with one of his artworks featuring in the North Otago IHC Association art exhibition. PHOTO: JULES CHIN An art exhibition to promote a "better life" for people with intellectual disabilities will be held at The Loan & Merc next Friday.

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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 'Really bizarre': The day a strange metal sphere fell from space in Canterbury

Ashburton Aviation Museum president Stephen Johnston with the Lindores Spaceball on show at the museum. Photo: Supplied On April 3, 1972, a ball of fire with a long tail was seen falling from the sky over Canterbury - and soon after it appeared a strange metal sphere was found lying in a field near Ashburton.

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3 w. ago Restored vehicles to feature at Canterbury truck driver reunion

Barry Sumner started working for Mid Canterbury Transport in 1956. PHOTO: BARRY SUMNER Past employees of a Canterbury trucking firm are gathering on Saturday for a reunion lunch.

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