Susan Sandys

'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning in Hororata

'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning for Hororata families, trail of destruction in Nth Canterbury

When Sam Adkins heard his roof flapping up and down in the howling wind early on Friday morning, he knew he had to go out and repair it before it was too late.

Growing opposition to development plan change

Te Whāriki subdivision looking south towards Collins Rd. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Majority opposed to 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change

A majority of residents are opposed to the 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change that would almost double the size of the township.

New safety concerns around planned flyover

New safety concerns raised over planned State Highway 1 flyover

The Rolleston flyover proposal creates new safety concerns, disadvantages businesses and does not support growth and prosperity, says Selwyn District Council.

Artist breathes new life into old hotel

Frank Hakkaart is turning the former Hororata Hotel into a pottery studio and art gallery. Photo:...

'I like fixing things - and this is a big fixer-up': Artist breathing new life into old Canterbury hotel

Customers will soon be welcomed back into the old Hororata Hotel - but there will be art, not beer, on the menu when the historic building is returned to its former glory.

Smiths City ready for customers

Smiths City store manager Imran Chowdhury is ready to serve click and collect customers. Photo:...

Smiths City ready for customers with click and collect

Smiths City stores across the country, including three in Christchurch, are offering click and collect orders under level 3.

Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor

Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor

A Selwyn councillor says the district's ratepayers should not have to contribute to Christchurch’s planned new stadium.

Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel

People feeding tame eels at the Liffey Stream in Lincoln at the weekend. There are concerns...

Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel

Residents are concerned tame eels in a well-known Canterbury stream are at risk after children were seen fishing for them with a hand reel.

Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved

The Star of the South's seafaring life ended at the mouth of the Grey River in 1884. Photo: Supplied

Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved

The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.

Possible solution to Fiordland shipwreck mystery surfaces

The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.

Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case

POLICE TRAIL: Security camera footage of the vehicle and trailer that aroused suspicion in West...

Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case

A man who allegedly burgled a building site in broad daylight was spotted by a member of the public and caught by police.

Covid testing centres boost capacity

Covid testing centres boost capacity as more people with colds, coughs turn up for swab

Colds, coughs and respiratory symptoms are forcing the Canterbury District Health Board to ramp up its capacity at Covid-19 testing stations.

Teen boy racer flees police, headbutts officer

The 18-year-old boy racer has been charged. Photo: File image

Teen boy racer arrested after fleeing police, headbutting officer

A Christchurch boy racer has been charged after running away from police then headbutting an officer last night.

Youths caught on school rooftop breaching lockdown

'Looking at the stars': Youths caught on Selwyn school rooftop breaching lockdown

A group of youths caught by police on the roof of Prebbleton School in the early hours of Monday morning claimed to be "looking at the stars".

Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles

Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles

It was a busy weekend for firefighters in the Selwyn district with a high number of call-outs over burn-offs.

Police tell 'sightseers' to go home

Police said "six or seven" vehicles were stopped by officers during a 50-minute blitz at Tai Tapu...

'You can't just decide to do some sightseeing': Police tell motorists to go home

Sightseers on their way to Akaroa for the weekend were stopped and turned around by police.

Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles

It was a busy weekend for firefighters in the Selwyn district with a high number of call-outs over burn-offs.

Police tell 'sightseers' to go home

'You can't just decide to do some sightseeing': Police tell motorists to go home

Sightseers on their way to Akaroa for the weekend were stopped and turned around by police.

Pensioner assault: Police talk to teen

Prebbleton assault victim, John. Photo: Supplied

Pensioner assault: Police talk to teen

A teenager has been interviewed by police over the assault of a Christchurch pensioner in January.

Police talk to teenager over assault

Pensioner assault: Police talk to teenager in relation to incident on Birchs Rd

A teenager has been interviewed by police over the assault of a Prebbleton pensioner in January.

Police make breakthrough after spate of car thefts

Major police breakthrough after spate of car thefts in Canterbury

Police have made a major breakthrough after a spate of car thefts in Selwyn and Christchurch – some of which were used to ram parked vehicles for fun.

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