Miriam and Jaunty scoop prestigious award
Canterbury dog owner and her golden retriever scoop prestigious award
Miriam Dobson and her golden retriever Jaunty are basking in the glow of victory after being named New Zealand Rally-O Grand Champion.
Susan Sandys
Rise in thefts from petrol station storage tanks
Rise in thefts from petrol station storage tanks
Thieves have been accessing storage tanks at service stations in Canterbury to steal petrol.
Mayor casts vote to oppose joining water group
Selwyn mayor uses casting vote to oppose joining Three Waters action group
How to move ahead with Three Waters reforms has split the Selwyn District Council down the middle, forcing Mayor Sam Broughton to deliver a casting vote.
Flyover options may include an underpass
Rolleston flyover options may include an underpass
Design engineers are investigating numerous roading configurations for Rolleston as they grapple with the perfect flyover design - which may even include an underpass.
Lincoln University finally reveals its Covid cases
Lincoln University finally reveals its Covid cases
Lincoln University recorded 361 Covid-19 cases from late February to mid-March, it can now be revealed.
Passenger trapped in vehicle that crashed into truck
Passenger trapped in vehicle that crashed into truck
Fire crews had to extricate a passenger from a vehicle that crashed into a truck in Lincoln yesterday.
Road repairs impacted by inflation and rising costs
Road repairs impacted by inflation and rising costs
Road and pavement works in Selwyn are being cut back due to inflation and rising bitumen costs, the district council says.
Trade waste discharges straining Rolleston treatment plant
Trade waste discharges straining Rolleston treatment plant
Uncontrolled trade waste discharges are placing strain on the wastewater treatment plant at Rolleston and causing operational difficulty.
Restoration reveals bell’s history
Lychgate restoration reveals Canterbury church bell's link to Big Ben and the Liberty Bell
The parishioners at a Darfield church have restored their historic lychgate - and uncovered a few surprises while delving into the history of its 260kg bell at the same time.
Extra cost of Rolleston park project to be met by ratepayers
Extra cost of Rolleston park project to be met by ratepayers
Ratepayers are picking up part of the tab for an additional $85,000 plus GST for Foster Park’s $4.2 million artificial turfs project.
Slip likely cause of water woes
Slip likely cause of Canterbury township's water woes
An aerial survey of the Kowai River catchment has revealed a landslip that is suspected of causing the turbidity in Springfield’s water supply.
School bus service to continue with fare hike
School bus service into city will continue with fare hike
A school bus run that brings students from Darfield and West Melton into Christchurch will continue to operate - but there is a cost.
Family desperate to find George the border collie
Family desperate to find George the border collie
The owner of a hardworking Canterbury farm dog with a gift for modelling believes he may have been stolen after he mysteriously disappeared without a trace almost a month ago.
Have you seen George?
Family desperate to find George the border collie
The owner of a hardworking Canterbury farm dog who disappeared without a trace almost a month ago believes the popular border collie may have been stolen.
Little library takes off
Global little library movement takes off in Canterbury
The global little library movement has taken off in a Canterbury township, thanks to Laura Vis.
Shower block provided in Canterbury township
Shower block provided in Canterbury township under boil water notice
Some Springfield residents are using a Selwyn District Council-supplied portable shower as their water situation remains stagnant.
Cycle lanes could come sooner than planned
Cycle lanes could come sooner than planned
Cycle lanes will replace parallel parking on Lincoln’s main street sooner than anticipated if a Selwyn District Council application for funding is successful.
Surgeries may be on hold from next week
Surgeries may be on hold from next week
Some planned surgeries in Canterbury may be postponed next week as Covid cases hit about 2000 a day.
Fears Canterbury hospitals will close permanently
Fears Canterbury hospitals will close permanently
The Ellesmere and Darfield communities fear for the future of their local hospitals as Covid staff shortages force them to close temporarily.
Fears hospitals will close permanently
Fears hospitals will close permanently
Geraldine Mullions, 93, was among the patients transported from the closed Darfield Hospital to a Christchurch rest home.