Financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Council financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Fixing the Selwyn District Council’s financial management tools has been compared to trying to turn around the Titanic by chief executive Sharon Mason.
Daniel Alvey
Hops and dreams become reality
Beer brewing course takes students 'from grain to glass'
Students are brewing unique beers from scratch as part of Lincoln University’s brewing and fermentation major.
Husband and wife shaping future firefighters
Canterbury husband and wife shaping future firefighters
A husband and wife team are taking pride in training the next generation of firefighters in Canterbury.
Frontline council staff targeted
Frontline council staff targeted as abuse, threats and assaults increase
A parking warden being struck with wet plaster was one of a growing number of abusive incidents reported by staff at a Canterbury council.
Council opts to start new company to manage water
Canterbury council opts to start new company to manage water
Selwyn district councillors have decided to establish a new company to manage water.
Rabbit-chasing terrier gets into a hole lot of trouble
Rabbit-chasing terrier gets into a hole lot of trouble
It took a mammoth effort from firefighters to rescue fox terrier Myrtle after she literally went ‘down the rabbit hole’ under her owners' home.
Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
'We could hear her crying but didn’t know where': Firefighters dig deep to rescue Myrtle
It took a mammoth effort from Canterbury firefighters to rescue fox terrier Myrtle after she literally went ‘down the rabbit hole’ under her owners' home.
Businesses optimistic on future growth
Canterbury businesses optimistic about future growth
Canterbury business owners like Tom Lawson of Larcomb Vineyard near Rolleston are hoping for a stronger year in 2025.
Ex-top cop plays key role in huts dispute
Former top cop plays key role in Canterbury huts dispute
A former high-profile police officer is playing a key role in negotiations between Greenpark Huts bach owners and Ngāi Tahu.
Water service options still being considered
Water service options still being considered
A Canterbury council is still weighing up its options for the future of its water services.
Water service options still being considered
Water service options still being considered
A Canterbury council is still weighing up its options for the future of its water services.
Family won’t return to home after horror crash
Family won’t return to home after horror crash
A Canterbury family "can’t sleep in the house again" after a car driven by an alleged drink driver smashed through the master bedroom wall early on Saturday morning.
Greenpark Huts owners protest looming eviction
Greenpark Huts owners protest looming eviction
The remaining Greenpark Huts residents say they have been warned by Ngāi Tahu to leave by June 30 - or be trespassed.
Long recovery for driver after speedway crash
Long recovery for driver after Ruapuna Speedway crash
A GivealIttle fund has been set up to raise money for a motor racing driver who was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after a fiery crash.
Long recovery for motor racing driver after fiery crash
Long recovery for motor racing driver after fiery crash
A GivealIttle fund has been set up to raise money for a motor racing driver who was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after a fiery crash.
Schools act fast to keep canteens open
Canterbury schools act fast to keep canteens open after collapse of company
Two Canterbury high schools were left scrambling to keep their school canteens running after Libelle, the company managing them, went into liquidation.
Car ploughs into Rolleston bedroom
Car ploughs into Rolleston bedroom
A Canterbury family had shock early wake-up call after a car landed on their bed.
Chilling death threat email sent to school
Chilling death threat email sent to school
"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to staff and students of a Canterbury school.
School's frightening death threat email hoax
Canterbury school's frightening death threat email
"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to Rolleston College staff and students.
Water consultation timeframe 'not convenient'
'The council are very naughty': Mayor defends water services consultation amid concerns
Mayor Sam Broughton has defended Selwyn District Council’s decision to hold a three-week consultation on the future of water services, despite criticism the timeframe was too short.