Tuesday 21st March, 2017

Westport woman Leanne Ryall left her Domett St home Friday morning and hasn't been seen since.

50 year old Ryall is described as five foot, three inches tall, of solid build, with short, wavy, red/brown hair.

She was last seen around 9am on Friday morning walking near the intersection of Derby and Cobden Street, a few blocks from her Domett St home.

Police believe Ryall is still in the Westport area but are not ruling out the possibility that she has travelled further afield.


Tuesday 21st February, 2017

The living wage is set to increase from July this year.

Many employers pay their staff at the current living wage of $19.80. However, their employees will soon be paid more than twenty dollars an hour.


Friday 03rd February, 2017

Police are warning those travelling through North Canterbury over Waitangi weekend to take care.

Highways in the area have become increasingly busy since the Kaikoura earthquake closed part of State Highway One, making the Lewis Pass the key route to the West Coast and Picton. Police are advising people on roads leading to the pass to allow extra time for their journey because of the congestion on State Highways 7 and 63.


Thursday 19th January, 2017
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The weather bomb that was predicted to hit the south arrived with gale force winds mid morning.

Flights were delayed, trees have been up-rooted, and power was cut to many areas across the southern region.

The effects of the 'weather bomb' have mainly been felt on the east coast.