The Mt Somers Domain campground will remain open until mid-April this year and close over winter while the Mt Somers Reserve ...

Two more stockwater intakes have been signalled for closure in Mid Canterbury. The Limestone Creek and Alford Forest intakes ...

A spate of dog attacks has reignited calls for tougher controls — but in Ashburton and Selwyn, councils say the real problem ...

Small town athletes shaping NZ sports glory From windswept rural fields to floodlit global arenas, New Zealand’s sporting story has long been powered by athletes who began far from the spotlight. In ...

Selwyn council will map high-risk locations across the district amid rising reports of inappropriate behaviour towards staff. Work is underway to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) for ...

Selwyn’s 'sensitive expenditure' has been thrust into the public realm for the first time. Sensitive expenditure is council ...

Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) has revealed the toxic chemical detected at St Joseph’s school, which led to four people being ...

Community-backed commuter rail trial proposed for Malvern Commuter rail from the Canterbury towns of Springfield and Darfield is being investigated by the community, with planning underway for a ...

Ellesmere College went into lockdown on Monday afternoon, but the school says social media reports of a knife-wielding ...

There are “bigger fish to fry” than coming up with a name for the iconic salmon statue in Rakaia. While Gore’s trout statue has been given an official name, the Ashburton District Council’s community ...

Canterbury councils are divided over a government proposal to replace regional councils with a mayor-led board. Ashburton District Council generally supports the proposal, Selwyn is more cautious, and ...

New Zealand may not be the first country that springs to mind when one thinks of video games. However, beneath the beautiful landscape and lively Maori culture lies a culture that is making Kiwi game ...