Tag: Canterbury
Canterbury schools hit hard by winter illnesses
Canterbury schools are facing a wave of winter illnesses, causing staff shortages and high numbers of absent students.…
‘Bloody uproar’ if Canterbury golf course moved
Officials at Lincoln Golf Club have strongly rejected the idea of relocating the course from Boundary Rd to…
Vatican Observatory director to visit Canterbury
An esteemed astronomy expert is scheduled to visit Canterbury next month. Brother Guy Consolmagno, the director of the…
Concerns Canterbury town will be ‘overrun’ with Airbnbs
Written by Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy Reporter A concerned Methven resident is warning of a potential surge in…
Govt invests $161m in Canterbury schools
The Canterbury region is set to receive a significant boost in education funding, with the government announcing a…
Canterbury councillor blames subdivisions for making floods worse
Concerns Arise Over Flooding in Selwyn District There is growing concern that the development of subdivisions is exacerbating…
Canterbury priest may have been victim of financial abuse – coroner
By Tim Brown of RNZ Warning: This story discusses suicide After 50 years in the clergy, a Canterbury…
Response praised after Canterbury floods
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has commended the community's swift response to the recent severe weather…
Anger, frustration after flooding in Canterbury
Reported by Tim Brown and Adam Burns of RNZ Residents in the Selwyn district of Canterbury are grappling…
Canterbury community rallies to rescue horse from pit
After some careful maneuvering, the efforts paid off in the end. A two-year-old gelding named Ice had to…
Canterbury council pays social media influencers $7k to boost tourism
Using ratepayer funds to collaborate with social media influencers is proving to be a successful strategy for boosting…
Horror weekend on Canterbury roads
Over the past few days, Canterbury roads have seen a tragic series of events resulting in the loss…