Lower speed limit considered for road where boy was killed
Alex Bennett was killed while crossing Leeston Rd to check the mail in February, and the road where the 10-year-old died is now being considered for a lower speed limit.
Daniel Alvey
Consultation open on speed limit proposals
Consultation open on speed limit proposals
Alex Bennett was killed while crossing Leeston Rd to check the mail in February, and the road where the 10-year-old died is now being considered for a lower speed limit.
Tenants sought for health hub space
Tenants sought for Rolleston health hub space
Five years after it was finished, Selwyn District Council is still trying to fill space in the Rolleston health hub.
Emergency campus would have cost $55.3m
Rolleston emergency services campus would have cost $55.3m
An emergency services campus, which would have contained police, fire and ambulance stations, plus a civil defence base, in Rolleston could have cost $55.3 million, it can be revealed.
Mondayisation of Anzac Day 'woke ideology'
Mondayisation of Anzac Day 'woke ideology' - deputy mayor
Selwyn's deputy mayor says the Mondayisation of Anzac Day is "woke" and disrespectful to the soldiers who gave up their lives.
Four decades on the front line of emergency responses
Four decades on the front line of emergency responses
Dave Berry was always destined to be involved in the emergency services. Daniel Alvey talks to the 40-year Canterbury fire service veteran who recently retired.
New war memorial planned for growing town
New war memorial planned for growing town
The Rolleston RSA is making a bid for a war memorial in the town centre.
Sunstrike thought factor in spate of serious crashes
Sunstrike thought factor in spate of serious crashes
A Canterbury fire chief says a spate of serious crashes is a stark reminder of how dangerous sunstrike can be to motorists.
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
A Canterbury fire chief says a spate of serious crashes is a stark reminder of how dangerous sunstrike can be to motorists.
ECan councillor to contest Selwyn Labour seat
ECan councillor to contest Selwyn Labour seat
Environment Canterbury regional councillor Nick Moody has been selected as Labour’s Selwyn candidate for the November General Election.
Sharp rise forecast for future water bills
Sharp rise forecast for future water bills
Households in a Canterbury district could be paying more than double their current water bill within 10 years.
School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
A Canterbury school is planning to take its case for a lower speed limit to Parliament.
Police numbers to rise
Police numbers to rise as reports of antisocial behaviour grow
Lincoln in Canterbury could soon have an extra police officer, with recruitment under way to boost the town’s frontline presence.
Wedding guests put to work
Wedding guests put to work planting trees before couple tie the knot
The guests at a Canterbury wedding swapped their suits and dresses for boots and spades to help create a lasting legacy before the happy couple tied the knot.
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
An emergency services campus planned for Helpet Park in Rolleston has been scrapped.
Youths continue to harass residents
Youths continue to harass residents
Another elderly householder has been terrorised by a group of youths in the Lincoln area.
What’s driving people to Darfield?
Population boom: What’s driving people to Darfield?
As the saying goes, ‘west is best’ - and that seems to be the case for Darfield where the accelerator is about to be pushed on the township’s growth.
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Selwyn District Council’s next chief executive will be tasked with rebuilding trust in the community.
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
The mystery of who arranged to have no-parking lines painted over in Rolleston has now been solved.
Controversial billboard turned on
Controversial billboard near pedestrian crossing turned on
The Selwyn district’s first large digital billboard has been switched on in Prebbleton.