'Bloody uproar' if golf course shifted
'Bloody uproar' if Canterbury golf course moved
Lincoln Golf Club officials have rubbished an idea to move the course from Boundary Rd to make way for sports fields.
Daniel Alvey
Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton
Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has called on the Government to give councils a clear direction.
Winter illnesses push up wait times
Winter illnesses push up wait times
Complacency around colds and flus is adding pressure to Canterbury's health system as people battle a surge of winter illnesses.
Court to decide if business park bid will go ahead
Court to decide if Lincoln business park bid will go ahead
It may be known later this year if a business park in Lincoln will get the go-ahead.
Should green organics bins be compulsory?
Poll: Should green organics bins be compulsory?
The Selwyn District Council is looking at making green kerbside organics bins compulsory as part of a review into its waste management system.
Residents win battle to make noise complaints
Residents win battle to make noise complaints about army rifle range
Residents have won a four-year battle to retain the right to lodge noise complaints about the army rifle range on the outskirts of their Canterbury township.
Fire station resumes 24-hour operations
Fire station resumes 24-hour operations
Burnham Camp’s fire station is back to 24/7 operation for the first time in 18 months.
$60k deal over rugby team’s field not what it seemed
$60k deal over rugby team’s field not what it seemed
A $60,000 ratepayer-funded upgrade to a Canterbury sports field may not be the win-win deal it was touted as.
Help give Biffie a chance to be able to walk
Help give Biffie a chance to be able to walk
Rolleston three-year-old Biffie Robson has a condition which means she struggles to move on her own and can’t talk.
Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives
Cousins' crash deaths prompt efforts to help save lives
After his two young cousins were killed in a car crash on Summit Rd in Christchurch, Rob Fleming was motivated to help save lives.
Keeping young people on the right track
Keeping young people on the right track
After his two young cousins were killed in a car crash on Summit Rd in Christchurch, Rob Fleming was motivated to help save lives.
Wolfbrook on the hunt for properties in district
Wolfbrook on the hunt for properties in district
A major Christchurch property company is targeting Selwyn as a prime location for standalone homes on smaller sections.
$60k for pro rugby team's base
Canterbury council to pay $60k for pro rugby team base
The Selwyn District Council is paying $60,000 to upgrade a sports ground for the South Island’s Super Rugby women’s team Matatū.
Over $250k in parking fines issued
Over $250k in parking fines issued
More than a quarter of a million dollars in parking fines have been dished out in the Selwyn district over the last year.
Hasson bows out after 30 years on the job
Selwyn district councillor bows out after 30 years on the job
Selwyn District Council’s longest-serving councillor is calling it a day.
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
Canterbury vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
A Canterbury wrecking yard operating on rural land will face court more than four years after a neighbour complained about it.
Vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
Vehicle wrecking yard taken to court
A Canterbury wrecking yard operating on rural land will face court more than four years after a neighbour complained about it.
Mayor: 'We are not spending recklessly'
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton: 'We are not spending recklessly'
Mayor Sam Broughton has gone on the front foot over rates increases, saying the Selwyn District Council is not spending recklessly.
Fire fuels vision for Canterbury basin
Fire fuels vision for Canterbury basin
A community group is forging a vision for the future of the Craigieburn basin as the area continues to recover from a large scrub fire.
Brace for another big rates rise
Brace for another big rates rise: Selwyn District Council 'not listening to ratepayers'
More pain is on the way for ratepayers as the Selwyn District Council looks set to lock in a 14.2% average rise.