Daniel Alvey

That is the message the head of the company building a 9m digital billboard in a Canterbury town received in the mail.

A train collided with a truck and trailer unit this morning at a level crossing in Rolleston.

Some businesses are worried they may not survive long enough to see Lincoln’s new town centre completed.

Selwyn district councillors did not know former chief executive Sharon Mason had already accepted another job to go to when they granted her an early exit and payout, it can be revealed.

Rural residents want the Selwyn District Council to look into how it can save money from its big community centres rather than its small halls.

There are fears a rural Canterbury hospital may close if a way forward cannot be found to open it up to new patients again.

Rubbish dumping continues to be the top complaint from residents across Christchurch city - and it is costing more to clean up.

Selwyn's rapid expansion shows no sign of easing, prompting growing concerns about the way development is reshaping the Canterbury district.

Illegal parking has topped the list of the most common complaints from residents in the Selwyn district.

Another controversy could be brewing over the issue of whether a new Canterbury council building should have bilingual signage.

A Canterbury community group, which had about $18,500 stolen from it by a council manager, may get its money back sooner than expected.

Selwyn District Council chief executive contracts need to be changed to avoid large payouts if they resign early.

More water meter readings may be on the way for residents in the Selwyn district.

An emphatic no - that was deputy mayor Brendan Shefford’s reaction to Selwyn being folded into a super city with Christchurch and the Waimakariri District.

An emphatic no - that was deputy mayor Brendan Shefford’s reaction to Selwyn being folded into a super city with Christchurch and the Waimakariri District.

The construction of a controversial digital billboard in a Canterbury town has been paused after concerns were raised by residents and district council staff.

Selwyn District Council-owned infrastructure company CORDE is a big player in Canterbury and beyond. Daniel Alvey reports on how the company has united various services across the sector.

When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.

When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.