Selwyn district target for burglars
Selwyn district target for burglars
West Melton and Rolleston are hot spots for burglaries in the Selwyn district, the latest police data shows.
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Council unlikely to sell off assets
Council unlikely to sell off assets
Selwyn District Council is not likely to sell any assets as it begins formulating its financial future.
Teenager F4 driver revs up for race of his life
Teenager F4 driver revs up for race of his life
Christchurch teenager Louis Sharp is preparing for the biggest event of his motor racing career as he faces a championship showdown.
Focus on preventing fires
Focus on preventing fires
Canterbury volunteer firefighters are normally focused on putting fires out - but now they are more prepared to prevent them before they start.
Concern students will party in neighbourhoods
Lincoln garden party gone: Concern students will party in neighbourhoods
The Lincoln University students’ annual Garden Party has been called off, leading to fears they will party up in flats throughout the town.
Audit fees to cost $212k
Cost of Selwyn council audit fees rises by $36k to $212k
The Selwyn District Council’s audit fees will increase by $36,000 this year to $212,000.
Insults, infighting lead to resignations
Insults and infighting lead to resignations and by-election
Infighting on the Selwyn District’s only community board has led to resignations and triggered a by-election.
Fuel costs impact Meals on Wheels
Fuel costs impact Meals on Wheels across Christchurch
Increasing fuel prices are one of the factors hampering efforts to deliver Meals on Wheels across Christchurch.
Ongoing water issues impacting businesses
Ongoing water issues impacting businesses
For Canterbury cafe owner Sarah Barrett, water quality and supply issues have become a constant problem.
Controversial sex education book could be pulled from libraries
Controversial sex education book could be pulled from libraries
A controversial sex education book could be removed from the Selwyn district’s libraries.
Keown won't back plan despite losing mum in crash
City councillor doesn’t back plan to lower speed limits - despite losing mum in crash
A Christchurch city councillor is lobbying against a plan to lower speed limits, despite losing his mother in a head-on crash caused by a speeding driver.
Ambulance turned into mobile driving simulator
Ambulance turned into mobile driving simulator
An ambulance is normally first to the scene of a car crash - but now a Canterbury driving school has converted one into a simulator to help prevent them.
Skate park users 'upset' over age limit
Canterbury skate park users 'upset' over age limit
Parents and caregivers have questioned why an age restriction has been placed on a Canterbury skate park.
Changes in the pipeline to meet population boom
Changes in the pipeline to meet Lincoln's population boom
With the controversial 1710-home Lincoln South subdivision signed off by district councillors, how will the town manage the growth it brings?
First past the post set to stay for local body elections
First past the post set to stay for local body elections
Selwyn District Council has decided to retain its current voting system for the local body elections.
Fire destroys flower farm shed
Fire destroys flower farm shed
A large shed fire at a Canterbury flower farm on Saturday was likely caused by an electrical failure.
Cause of Lincoln bar blaze found
Cause of Lincoln bar blaze found
A plate warmer has been narrowed down as the cause of the fire that left a Lincoln restaurant with significant damage.
Daytime patrols increase to counter youth attacks
Daytime patrols increase to counter youth attacks
An increase in youth being harassed after school has prompted the Selwyn Community Patrol to increase daytime coverage.
Bad parking and a hotspot for fines
Bad parking and a hotspot for fines
The latest Selwyn District Council data shows more than half of all its complaints relate to car parking.
Canterbury McDonald’s manager one of world’s best
Canterbury McDonald’s manager one of world’s best
When McDonald's Rolleston restaurant manager Kerri Vickery started working for the fast food company she never thought she’d become one of the top managers in the world.