CORDE building momentum after strong performance
Selwyn District Council-owned infrastructure company CORDE is a big player in Canterbury and beyond. Daniel Alvey reports on how the company has united various services across the sector.
Daniel Alvey
Lines company pays out after pensioner's hedge hacked back
Lines company pays out after pensioner's hedge hacked back
When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.
Lines company pays out after hedge hacked back
'How dare you do that to my trees': Canterbury lines company pays out after hedge hacked back
When an 86-year-old Canterbury woman discovered her poplar hedge had been aggressively cut back, she was “heartbroken”.
No special treatment for council staffer who parked in disabled spot
No special treatment for council staffer who parked in disabled spot
Inquiries are under way to determine if a Selwyn District Council staff member who parked in a disabled car park will be fined $750.
New rules likely to speed up housing growth
New rules likely to speed up housing growth in Selwyn district
A fairer system for ensuring growth pays for growth appears to be on the way in the Selwyn district - but it could take at least two-and-a-half years to put in place.
Golf club seeks fair way to solve parking issue
Golf club looking for fair way to solve parking problem
A Canterbury golf club hopes to find a way forward with the local council after parking changes left some members with mobility challenges struggling to access the course.
Pot of water no match for house fire
Pot of water no match for house fire
A householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Stark reminder of what not to do
Stark reminder of what not to do when your house is on fire
A Canterbury householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Family farm sale paves way for development
2500 houses for booming Canterbury town
Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.
Family farm sale paves way for development
Family farm sale paves the way for thousands of new homes
Plans are starting to take shape for a major rezoning of farmland on the outskirts of a booming Canterbury town.
Firefighter pushes his limits on world stage
Firefighter pushes his limits on world stage
Christchurch Airport fire crew member Chris Peat has returned from what is described as "the toughest two minutes in sport for a firefighter".
Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze
Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze
Firefighters appear to have brought a blaze in a mechanical workshop on Coleridge St in Christchurch under control this morning.
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Watch: Smoke billows from workshop blaze
Passing traffic appeared oblivious as a fire in a mechanical workshop sent smoke billowing over a Christchurch street this morning.
Councillors set salaries at first meeting
Councillors set salaries at first meeting of new term
The new Selwyn District Council will have its first official meeting today since being sworn in last month - and a key item on the agenda is to decide how much councillors will get paid.
Toot for Tucker arrives in Lincoln tonight
Toot for Tucker arrives in Lincoln tonight
If you hear a lot of honking and sirens in Lincoln tonight, do not be alarmed - it is for a good cause.
Parking ticket enforcement up for debate
Parking ticket enforcement up for debate
A more pragmatic approach to issuing parking fines may be on the cards for a Canterbury district council.
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
Community gets in behind boy with rare genetic disorder
A 5-year-old boy who is the only person in NZ with the genetic disorder Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome is set to fly to Brisbane on Friday for life-changing physical therapy.
Community helps fund life-changing therapy
Community steps up to help young Canterbury boy with rare genetic disorder
A Canterbury 5-year-old, who is the only person in NZ with the extremely rare genetic disorder Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome, is set to fly to Brisbane on Friday for life-changing physical therapy.
Court ends bid to establish business park
Court ends bid to establish business park
A bid for a Canterbury business park at the centre of a long-running dispute between neighbours has failed.
Bus trips cut due to low numbers
Chch-Rolleston bus trips cut due to low numbers
Low patronage has led to a reduction in bus trips between Christchurch and Rolleston.