Harlow in the fight of her young life
Harlow in the fight of her young life
Within 24 hours, a family had their lives turned upside down.
Daniel Alvey
Harlow in the fight of her young life
Plucky toddler Harlow takes on cancer in fight of her young life
A Canterbury mum took her 2-year-old daughter to the doctor for what she thought was an iron deficiency or preschool illness. But by the next day, the plucky toddler had been diagnosed with leukaemia.
Strong opposition to new bottle store
Strong opposition to new bottle store in Canterbury town
A pharmacy owner is one of more than 100 people opposing a planned new bottle store next to Leeston's Fresh Choice supermarket.
Three more medical centres to open soon in Rolleston
Three more medical centres to open soon in Rolleston
Rolleston will get three new medical centres over the next six months to alleviate pressure on GP services.
Selwyn weighs up options for future of water services
Selwyn weighs up options for future of water services
Consultation starts today on the future of the Selwyn district’s water services. Reporter Daniel Alvey unpacks the options and finds out why it is happening.
Growing pains: Residents call for towns to be kept apart
Growing pains: Residents call for towns to be kept apart
Residents in the Selwyn district want greenbelts protected as towns continue to get closer to each other.
Legal loss a 'moral win' in ticket fight
Canterbury man's legal defeat a 'moral win' in fight to get off parking ticket
For John Boulton, fighting a parking ticket in court was about more than getting off the $40 fine from the Selwyn District Council.
Sizzling science behind professor’s botanical barbecues
Sizzling science behind professor’s botanical barbecues
Name a plant and Lincoln University Associate Professor Tim Curran and his team have probably burnt it in the name of science.
Tickets selling fast for Selwyn Sounds
Tickets selling fast for Selwyn Sounds
There are less than 1000 tickets left for a popular 1980s-focused music festival.
Man loses court case over $40 parking fine
Selwyn man loses court case over $40 parking fine
A Rolleston man is claiming a moral victory after losing his battle against Selwyn District Council to have a parking ticket waived.
Man loses court case over $40 fine
Man loses court case over $40 fine
A Rolleston man is claiming a moral victory after losing his battle against Selwyn District Council to have a parking ticket waived.
Clubs await decision on changes to alcohol rules
Selwyn clubs await decision on changes to alcohol rules
Whether sports clubs in the Selwyn district will face increased alcohol restrictions will likely be known tomorrow.
Fight over wrecking yard compliance a stalemate
Stalemate for Selwyn council in fight over wrecking yard compliance
The Selwyn District Council appears to have struck an impasse over its bid to enforce an abatement notice issued to the owner of a car wrecking yard.
Ali Jones makes bid to oust deputy mayor
Ali Jones makes bid to oust Christchurch's deputy mayor
Former Christchurch city councillor Ali Jones is looking to topple deputy mayor Pauline Cotter in the ward she lost by the slimmest of margins last election.
Lyall unrepentant amid backlash
Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall unrepentant amid backlash
Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall is not backing down about his comments towards a ratepayer who laid a complaint against him.
Broughton to stand for mayor again
Sam Broughton to stand for Selwyn mayoralty again
If Sam Broughton is re-elected in October's local body elections, it will be his fourth consecutive term, equalling the late Michael McEvedy as the longest-serving mayor of Selwyn.
Mayor insists removal of trailer unit not a PR stunt
Mayor insists removal of trailer unit not a PR stunt
No publicity stunts to see here. That’s what Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says after he shifted an abandoned and graffitied trailer unit a day before he launched his re-election campaign.
Heritage building turned into dream home
Mission to turn heritage building into dream home
An historic Canterbury home is getting a new lease on life as its owners John and Wendy Hillary pour their life savings into rebuilding it into a modern classic.
Heritage building turned into dream home
Canterbury couple's mission to turn heritage building into their dream home
Prebbleton’s oldest home is getting a new lease on life as its owners John and Wendy Hillary pour their life savings into rebuilding it into a modern classic.
'Some old Pakeha men' complaint not upheld
'Some old Pakeha men' complaint not upheld by Selwyn District Council
A complaint about Selwyn deputy mayor Malcolm Lyall’s claim the Treaty Principles Bill has the backing of “some old Pakeha men that are living in the past” has not been upheld.