Lydia Gliddon announces Selwyn mayoralty bid
Selwyn district councillor Lydia Gliddon will challenge Sam Broughton for the mayoralty.
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Community always came first for former mayor
Community always came first for former Canterbury mayor
Being expelled from high school did not stop the late Bill Woods from giving years of his life to his Canterbury community.
Family’s lucky escape from fire
Family lucky to escape fire: 'I just saw a wall of flames outside the window'
When a Canterbury mum woke up to a noise she thought was the bathroom fan, it turned out to be a raging large fire in the carport.
Memorial to mark first Anzac service
New memorial to mark Canterbury settlement’s first Anzac service
Kirwee’s war memorial has been installed just in time for what is believed to be the settlement’s first Anzac service.
Selwyn residents won't pay to keep stadium running
Selwyn ratepayers won’t have to fork out to keep Christchurch stadium running
Selwyn ratepayers will not have to contribute to the running costs of Christchurch’s new stadium.
Library left to fall into disrepair
Canterbury library left to fall into disrepair
A damning report has revealed the extent of the damage that led to the abrupt closure of the Selwyn's Leeston Library.
Plea to cut speed limit after death outside pie shop
Plea to cut speed limit after death outside pie shop
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.
New councillors-at-large added to Selwyn district
New councillors-at-large added to Selwyn district
The Selwyn district’s new ward structure for October’s local body elections has come out of left field.
Financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Council financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Fixing the Selwyn District Council’s financial management tools has been compared to trying to turn around the Titanic by chief executive Sharon Mason.
Hops and dreams become reality
Beer brewing course takes students 'from grain to glass'
Students are brewing unique beers from scratch as part of Lincoln University’s brewing and fermentation major.
Husband and wife shaping future firefighters
Canterbury husband and wife shaping future firefighters
A husband and wife team are taking pride in training the next generation of firefighters in Canterbury.
Frontline council staff targeted
Frontline council staff targeted as abuse, threats and assaults increase
A parking warden being struck with wet plaster was one of a growing number of abusive incidents reported by staff at a Canterbury council.
Council opts to start new company to manage water
Canterbury council opts to start new company to manage water
Selwyn district councillors have decided to establish a new company to manage water.
Rabbit-chasing terrier gets into a hole lot of trouble
Rabbit-chasing terrier gets into a hole lot of trouble
It took a mammoth effort from firefighters to rescue fox terrier Myrtle after she literally went ‘down the rabbit hole’ under her owners' home.
Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
'We could hear her crying but didn’t know where': Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
It took a mammoth effort from Canterbury firefighters to rescue fox terrier Myrtle after she literally went ‘down the rabbit hole’ under her owners' home.
Businesses optimistic on future growth
Canterbury businesses optimistic about future growth
Canterbury business owners like Tom Lawson of Larcomb Vineyard near Rolleston are hoping for a stronger year in 2025.
Ex-top cop plays key role in huts dispute
Former top cop plays key role in Canterbury huts dispute
A former high-profile police officer is playing a key role in negotiations between Greenpark Huts bach owners and Ngāi Tahu.
Water service options still being considered
Water service options still being considered
A Canterbury council is still weighing up its options for the future of its water services.
Water service options still being considered
Water service options still being considered
A Canterbury council is still weighing up its options for the future of its water services.
Family won’t return to home after horror crash
Family won’t return to home after horror crash
A Canterbury family "can’t sleep in the house again" after a car driven by an alleged drink driver smashed through the master bedroom wall early on Saturday morning.