NewsBank (North Canterbury News)

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Fears morning rain would deter people from attending the Oxford Agricultural & Pastoral Show proved unfounded.

A new documentary made in the United Kingdom celebrating soil, food and farming is to be shown at Rangiora High School.

A decision on a proposed North Canterbury landfill could be known next month.

Cakes took centre stage at the Good Friday Ohoka Farmers Market.

Three one sided results heralded in the 2023 North Canterbury senior rugby competition over Easter.

After it languished in his garage for 24 years, Leithfield hot rod enthusiast Paul Johnson decided a few months ago to make a concerted effort to finish his project car — a 1950’s era Ford Popular van.

North Canterbury school children will once again benefit from the Rotary Club of Rangiora’s popular annual spring bulb sale.

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking in Geneva as the Chair of the New Zealand Inter-Parliamentary Union delegation.

A multitude of colours adorned everyone attending the Indian Social and Cultural Club’s Holi festival celebrations in Rangiora on Saturday.

There has been confusion over the size of a proposed solar farm at Waipara.

‘‘Sardine smoothies’’ have been on the menu for Kaikōura’s endangered Hutton’s shear

Canterbury’s regional councillors are continuing to push for improved public transport to support Greater Christchurch growth.

PGG Wrightson has extended its sponsorship of one of shearing’s prestigious and demanding events.

New Zealand’s biggest pastoral farmer Pāmu Farms, which has three North Canterbury properties, has removed quad bikes from its farms.

School holiday event

The chance to return home and work in sports coaching was too good to refuse for a young Kaikōura woman.

There are a lot of horse shoes in Damien Elley’s latest metallic creation.

The Waimakariri District’s economy has shown signs of decline for the first time since Covid hit.

5 Ingredients Mediterranean, by Jamie Oliver

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Pickleball, basketball and netball will dominate the courts at MainPower Stadium in Rangiora this month.

North Canterbury resident Brett Harvey is heading to Parliament on Thursday, April 11 to support the presentation of a petition aiming to change what children can access on line.

Hanmer Springs is booming as Kiwis spend their holidays closer to home.

Two Waimakariri men, who have made significant contributions to the District and beyond, received their Kings Honour from the Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro at an Investiture Ceremony at the Christchurch Town Hall last week.

North Canterbury’s councils are being encouraged to apply for a new regional events promotion fund.

Finishing top rookie in his first year racing at the national level is a big bonus for 16-year-old Kaiapoi motorcycle racer Harry Shanks.

The racing was tight and entertaining during round two of the Canterbury Lawn Mower Racing Club’s championship held at the club’s North Eyre Road site.

The alpine resort of Hanmer Springs is looking to add a museum and sporting development to its growing list of attractions.

Work has started on the next stage of the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge deck replacement project.