Problem parkers rile up residents
Illegal parking has topped the list of the most common complaints from residents in the Selwyn district.
Daniel Alvey
Calls for new library to get bilingual signage
Calls for new library to get bilingual signage
Another controversy could be brewing over the issue of whether a new Canterbury council building should have bilingual signage.
Convicted council manager increases repayments
Council manager who stole thousands from SeniorNet increases repayments
A Canterbury community group, which had about $18,500 stolen from it by a council manager, may get its money back sooner than expected.
Call to rethink contracts after CEO's payout
Call for rethink of contracts after departing council CEO gets $57k payout
Selwyn District Council chief executive contracts need to be changed to avoid large payouts if they resign early.
Water company aims to reduce 'bill shock'
Water company aims to reduce 'bill shock'
More water meter readings may be on the way for residents in the Selwyn district.
'Not interested': Super City idea fails to stick
'Not interested': Super City idea fails to stick
An emphatic no - that was deputy mayor Brendan Shefford’s reaction to Selwyn being folded into a super city with Christchurch and the Waimakariri District.
Super City idea fails to stick
'Not interested': Super City idea fails to stick
An emphatic no - that was deputy mayor Brendan Shefford’s reaction to Selwyn being folded into a super city with Christchurch and the Waimakariri District.
Billboard on hold over consent issue
Billboard on hold over consent issue
The construction of a controversial digital billboard in a Canterbury town has been paused after concerns were raised by residents and district council staff.
CORDE building momentum after strong performance
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.
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.