Community driver mentor programme being brought to Rangiora
A driver mentor programme being rolled out in Rangiora aims to break down barriers for unlicensed drivers.
The Community Driver Mentor Programme, which has helped almost 800 drivers since its inception, will soon be available in Rangiora.
Rangiora area coordinator Julia Graham hopes to enlist the help of 20 volunteers mentors in the area. Each volunteer needs to have held a full driver licence for two years and be willing to have a police check.
Mentors also need to attend a workshop, undergo some in-car training, and be available for two drives a week.
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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43.6% Yes
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56.4% No
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.8% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.6% Nah - not for me
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