Lower Huts bach owners in fight for their survival
Another Canterbury lakeside settlement has started a fight to stay.
Daniel Alvey
Merger discussion held in secret
Merger discussion held in secret
Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon has defended taking a briefing on possible amalgamation partners behind closed doors.
Councillor getting back to work after ‘freak accident’
Councillor getting back to work after ‘freak accident’
Selwyn District councillor Elizabeth Mundt is slowly getting back on the horse after sustaining a serious concussion while riding.
Rates hike confirmed for Selwyn District
Rates hike confirmed for Selwyn District
Most urban properties in the Selwyn District will be hit with an 8.8% combined increase from council rates and Selwyn Water charges.
Gibling 'proud' to take reins fulltime at council
Gibling 'proud' to take reins fulltime at Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District Council has appointed Steve Gibling as its permanent Chief Executive.
Unofficial detour may change motorists’ habits
Unofficial detour may change motorists’ habits
Gerald St businesses fear people will continue to avoid Lincoln’s town centre even once large-scale road works are finished.
Maddie’s dream a step closer
Maddie’s dream a step closer
Maddie Collins is a step closer to achieving her dream of having kids.
Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar
Meagre haul for window-smashing dairy burglar
A determined burglar who took three attempts to break into a dairy was rewarded for his efforts with two trays of drinks and a packet of chips.
Window-smashing dairy burglar flees with drinks and chips
Window-smashing dairy burglar flees with drinks and chips
A burglar took three attempts to break into Prebbleton Dairy in the early hours of Saturday morning.
'It spread so fast': Vegetation fire's path of destruction
'It spread so fast': Vegetation fire's path of destruction
Sunny Sunny was having lunch when he noticed smoke blowing past his window.
McDonald's prank in Prebbleton
McDonald's prank in Prebbleton
Prebbleton residents were not lovin’ it when it looked like there was a McDonald's coming to town.
'Real option’ to avoid forced amalgamation
'Real option’ to avoid forced amalgamation
Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon believes her district could make a case to go it alone.
Council sticks with LGNZ as reforms loom
Selwyn council sticks with LGNZ as amalgamation reforms loom
A majority of Selwyn district councillors have voted to remain a member of Local Government New Zealand.
Error spotted in charges for wastewater
Error spotted in charges for wastewater
Selwyn Water has corrected a mistake which led some residents to believe they would have to pay a higher than expected wastewater charge.
Kea feeding bylaw hits a snag
Kea feeding bylaw hits a snag
Advocates seeking a bylaw to stop people from feeding kea will continue their push despite being knocked back by the Selwyn District Council.
Large response to council amalgamation surveys
Large response to council amalgamation surveys
Thousands of people have so far given their opinion on how Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri should tackle the council amalgamation.
MacDonald backs away from controversial toll road comments
MacDonald backs away from controversial toll road comments
Christchurch councillor Sam MacDonald has backed away from his controversial comments that Selwyn and Waimakariri residents should be tolled to enter the city.
Long weekend fire started near student 'drinking spot'
Long weekend fire started near student 'drinking spot'
Police are investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln on King's Birthday.
'Drinking spot' under scrutiny after fire
Student 'drinking spot' under scrutiny after large unexplained fire
Police investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln have exhausted all lines inquiry.
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Booze ban being mulled for Lincoln
Problems with university students could result in a liquor ban being imposed on a Canterbury town.