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.
Daniel Alvey
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.
Cost of new bus services in residents' hands
'Absolutely no money available to subsidise it'
Residents will ultimately decide whether they will pay for more bus services in the Selwyn district with consultation starting on Friday.
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.
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.