Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
Brazen intruder sneaks in while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Daniel Alvey
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Plumber called in to help in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Why you should always lock your doors
Brazen intruder sneaks in through unlocked ranchslider while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
An ultra-marathon in the Swiss Alps is one of the things Canterbury butcher Guido Schromges is looking to tick off when he retires.
Highest voter turnout for nine years
Highest voter turnout for nine years
The number of votes cast in the Selwyn district is tracking much higher than it has over the past two local body elections.
Library naming debate reignites in Rolleston
Library naming debate reignites in Rolleston
The controversy over whether “library” should have been put on the Te Ara Ātea building in Rolleston has resurfaced ahead of the local body elections.
New precinct aims to bring back village vibe
New hospitality, shopping precinct aims to bring back village vibe
A major new hospitality and retail precinct set to be built on Lincoln’s main street will be home to 14 businesses.
Speed limits lowered despite opposition
Speed limits lowered despite opposition
The speed limit outside a popular rural Canterbury hotel will be dropped from 80km/h to 60km/h.
Huts residents get eviction reprieve
Upper Selwyn Huts residents get eviction reprieve
District councillors have unanimously approved a 30-year extension to allow Upper Selwyn Huts residents to stay in the settlement.
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
Last chance for Canterbury car wrecking yard
The operators of a Canterbury car wrecking yard have been given a final opportunity to clean up their property, four and a-half years after the first complaint was lodged.
Last chance for rural car wrecking yard
Last chance for rural car wrecking yard
The operators of a Canterbury car wrecking yard have been given a final opportunity to clean up their property, four-and-a-half years after the first complaint was lodged.
Fire chief's warning after close call
Fire chief's warning after close call
A Canterbury fire chief is urging people to check the weather forecast before lighting a fire.
Majority of potential councillors not in favour of new water entity
Majority of potential councillors not in favour of new water entity
The new Selwyn District Council is likely to be stuck with a separate company to manage water and wastewater after the October elections, despite most candidates not agreeing with it.
AA stops offering new policies in high-risk parts of Canterbury
AA stops offering new policies in high-risk parts of Canterbury
A major insurance company has hit pause on new home insurance policies for properties in two Canterbury postcodes.
AA stops offering new policies in high risk areas
Insurance company stops offering new policies to homes in two 'high risk' areas
A major insurance company has hit pause on new home insurance policies for properties in two Canterbury postcodes.
Last-minute plea to restore police numbers
Poll: Canterbury district makes last-minute plea to reinstate police officers
The Selwyn District Council is making a bid to increase the number of police officers in Lincoln. Do you think the town needs its three full-time officers back?
Lifestyle village plan concerns residents
Impending arrival of lifestyle village concerns residents
Residents of a small Canterbury town are concerned a 211-unit lifestyle village will bring an influx of elderly people, putting pressure on their services and medical facilities.
Broughton promises 7% rates rise cap
Selwyn mayor promises 7% rates rise cap if elected
Do you think Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton's campaign commitment to keeping future rates rises to below 7% is achievable?
Two Canterbury fire-fighting heroes lost in a week
Two Canterbury fire-fighting heroes lost in a week
Two former long-serving Canterbury firefighters have been lost in the space of just one week.