Pot of water no match for house fire
A householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Daniel Alvey
Stark reminder of what not to do
Stark reminder of what not to do when your house is on fire
A Canterbury householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Family farm sale paves way for development
2500 houses for booming Canterbury town
Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.
Family farm sale paves way for development
Family farm sale paves the way for thousands of new homes
Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.
Firefighter pushes his limits on world stage
Firefighter pushes his limits on world stage
Christchurch Airport fire crew member Chris Peat has returned from what is described as "the toughest two minutes in sport for a firefighter".
Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze
Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze
Firefighters appear to have brought a blaze in a mechanical workshop on Coleridge St in Christchurch under control this morning.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
Councillors set salaries at first meeting
Councillors set salaries at first meeting of new term
The new Selwyn District Council will have its first official meeting today since being sworn in last month - and a key item on the agenda is to decide how much councillors will get paid.
Toot for Tucker arrives in Lincoln tonight
Toot for Tucker arrives in Lincoln tonight
If you hear a lot of honking and sirens in Lincoln tonight, do not be alarmed - it is for a good cause.
Parking ticket enforcement up for debate
Parking ticket enforcement up for debate
A more pragmatic approach to issuing parking fines may be on the cards for a Canterbury district council.
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
A 5-year-old boy who is the only person in NZ with the genetic disorder Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome is set to fly to Brisbane on Friday for life-changing physical therapy.
Community helps fund life-changing therapy
Community steps up to help young Canterbury boy with rare genetic disorder
A Canterbury 5-year-old, who is the only person in NZ with the extremely rare genetic disorder Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome, is set to fly to Brisbane on Friday for life-changing physical therapy.
Court ends bid to establish business park
Court ends bid to establish business park
A bid for a Canterbury business park at the centre of a long-running dispute between neighbours has failed.
Bus trips cut due to low numbers
Chch-Rolleston bus trips cut due to low numbers
Low patronage has led to a reduction in bus trips between Christchurch and Rolleston.
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Apart from a speeding fine 56 years ago, Alan Haylock, 74, has avoided trouble with the law. But it all changed when he picked up a spray can to paint "unsafe exit" across the driveway of Rolleston’s new Pak’nSave.
Police stations still operating with one officer
Police stations still operating with one officer
The Lincoln and Leeston police stations are unlikely to return to pre-2023 staffing levels, despite a controversial restructure being scrapped.
Broughton to resign from LGNZ role
Sam Broughton to resign from LGNZ role
Former Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton will resign from his $102,215 a year role as Local Government NZ president before his term ends.
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Sam Broughton, who led the Selwyn district for three terms, appears to have gone to ground and has remained largely silent since being ousted as mayor.
Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoral race
Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoral race
Lydia Gliddon has claimed victory in the Selwyn mayoral race, beating incumbent Sam Broughton by a large margin.
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
When the old South Malvern School building was sold, residents feared they would lose access to a big part of their history. But it has now been gifted back to the community and will be officially opened on Saturday.