Daniel Alvey

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

The house near Burnham Camp in which Lizzy Marvin died. The camp’s fire station was unstaffed at...

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

The rugby field at Lincoln University will be upgraded by ratepayers at a cost of $60k. Photo:...

$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

Biffie with her mum and dad, Kendal and Alan, and brother Frank. Photo: Supplied

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

Rob Fleming is a Hato Hone St John volunteer first responder and volunteer firefighter in Leeston...

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

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 Residential is looking to purchase properties to subdivide and build smaller standalone...

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

Seven trade vehicles were hit with tickets on Lincoln Rolleston Rd. Photo: Daniel Alvey

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

Debra Hasson will retire at the end of this council term in October. Photo: Geoff Sloan

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

More than four years after a neighbour first complained, the district council wants the...

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

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

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.

Flooding processes defended

The council is reviewing if any work needs to be done to mitigate flooding in Doyleston. Photo:...

Flooding processes defended

Selwyn District Council and Environment Canterbury have defended how they responded to the major flooding in the district early last month.

Pushback over boundary proposal

Pushback over Canterbury election boundary plan

People have voiced concerns over a proposal to shift Prebbleton into the Wigram electorate as part of the Electoral Commission’s boundary changes for the 2026 general election.

Chiefs alarmed over lack of fire station investment

Lincoln and Rolleston fire stations are due for replacement but FENZ has yet to tell brigades...

Chiefs alarmed over lack of fire station investment

Plans to replace the busy Rolleston and Lincoln fire stations have been delayed, frustrating volunteer fire chiefs.

New bus service mooted from Rolleston-Chch

A new bus service between Rolleston and Christchurch is being explored, aiming to ease demand on the current overloaded public transport options.

Mayoralty bid fuelled by frustration

Lydia Gliddon made the move from café owner to councillor in 2022 after feeling the need to give...

Mayoralty bid fuelled by frustration over lack of transparency

Selwyn district councillor Lydia Gliddon has always loved to cook, but now she is focused on perfecting a new recipe - becoming the next mayor.

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