Press Release – New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police would love to locate this red Gomier 20 inch 6 speed tricycle and return it to its owner.

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Speech – New Zealand National Party

Kia ora and thank you for that welcome. It is a pleasure to be here.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Auckland and the EMA for hosting me at this first event in your centenary year. Read more »

Press Release – Fire and Emergency NZ

All of Canterbury and much of the upper South Island have suspended all fire permits, with immediate effect.

Permits are granted when an area is in a restricted season, as is Canterbury, and parts of the upper South Island. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand National Party

National is calling on the Government to introduce urgent temporary legislation to make housing easier to build, and has offered to support the law change through Parliament. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Fringe Festival

The New Zealand Fringe Festival is on the horizon and one of the institution’s most seasoned performers is spoiling for a battle… an acting battle! Read more »

Press Release – MetService

MetService is keeping a close eye on the numbers this week as temperatures tell the story.

Hot weather along the eastern seaboard is the talk of Tuesday, with parts of Canterbury forecast to climb to 36°C. Read more »

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in a recent sample taken from Glen Bay, Akaroa. Read more »

Press Release – Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd

The Department of Applied Science and Social Practice are offering two new scholarships for Māori learners to study for a Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology (GDILT) in 2021. Read more »

Press Release – Fire and Emergency NZ

25 January

The large scrub fire at Pines Beach near Christchurch is now contained but not controlled.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Bruce Janes says firefighters have done an outstanding job battling the 20 hectare vegetation fire today.
“Our crews fought very bravely to successfully protect houses threatened by the fire so that residents are now being allowed back to their homes.” he says. Read more »

Press Release – Fire and Emergency NZ

25 January

The large fire at Pines Beach near Kaiapoi in Christchurch remains uncontained as at 7pm this evening. Read more »