Fines soon for drivers in Rolleston's new 30km/h zone
A police blitz found dozens of drivers breaking the new 30km/h speed limit on Tennyson St.
Susan Sandys
Will Selwyn help pay for the Christchurch stadium?
Will Selwyn ratepayers contribute to the Christchurch stadium - and how much could it cost?
Selwyn residents may get the final say on whether they contribute to Christchurch’s ballooning stadium cost.
Contractor killed in loader accident remembered
Contractor killed in tragic loader accident remembered as 'glass half-full kind of guy'
A hardworking Canterbury contractor who died after being trapped under a loader has been remembered as a real character and community figure.
Threat to shoot down drones 'just a warning'
Threat to shoot down drones 'just a warning'
A Canterbury resident has told drone operators their machines will be "shot out of the sky" if they are seen over private property.
Gas hot water units targeted by thieves
Gas hot water units targeted by thieves
Thieves are stealing gas hot water systems from the exterior of Canterbury homes and businesses, causing dangerous gas leaks.
Call for Selwyn councillors to reject big Lincoln housing plan
Call for Selwyn councillors to reject big Lincoln housing plan
Lincoln residents opposed to a controversial Carter Group plan to build 1710 homes on rural land are calling on Selwyn district councillors to reject a hearing commissioner’s recommendation.
'Very lucky man': Person trapped in car able to walk away
'Very lucky man': Person trapped in car able to walk away
Firefighters say a man who was trapped in a badly damaged vehicle that overturned at a Rolleston intersection was lucky to walk away.
Burns victim out of intensive care
Darfield driveway explosion: Burns victim out of intensive care
Kevin Burney has achieved the milestone of moving out of intensive care as he begins to recover from his devastating April 2 accident.
Inquest into teen's death
‘I am not right in the head and they have let me go’ son told worried dad
In 2017, Liam Booth fell through the cracks in the mental health system - and died of a suspected suicide. Five years later, a coroner is investigating whether there are ways to stop this ever happening again.
Cycle lane plan for Lincoln hits snag
Cycle lane plan for Lincoln hits a road block
A $6m project to put cycle lanes along both sides of Lincoln’s main street, along with a reduced speed zone, will not go ahead this year as planned.
Templeton hints at mayoralty bid
Templeton hints at mayoralty bid
Christchurch city councillor Sara Templeton is reassessing her previous decision not to stand for the mayoralty.
The People’s Choice reveals line-up
The People’s Choice reveals line-up
Old hands and new faces are among the centre-left candidates confirmed for the Christchurch local body elections in October.
Call to look at light rail
Call to look at light rail between Christchurch and Selwyn district
A big property developer has waded into the Rolleston flyover debate, saying it is now time to look again at light rail into Christchurch.
Big golf day out with rugby legend
Canterbury mates pay for big golf day out with rugby legend
Two Canterbury friends Cody Elvy and Seamus Smyth enjoyed the golf match of a lifetime when they played with rugby legend Christian Cullen.
Swimmer surprised to find pool had been closed
Swimmer surprised to find pool had been closed
A Selwyn Aquatic Centre swimmer says she was left high and dry when the 20m programmes pool was closed for maintenance.
Life-changing mobility chairs almost within reach
Life-changing mobility chairs almost within reach of Cantabrians
A group of Cantabrians with MS are fundraising for hybrid, motorised, all-terrain wheelchair and exercise machines, which cost more than $30,000 each.
Rolleston wastewater plant upgrade being fast-tracked
Rolleston wastewater plant upgrade being fast-tracked
A $100 million upgrade of the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant at Rolleston will happen sooner than expected due to the district’s booming population.
Explosion leaves burns like White Island eruption
Driveway explosion leaves Canterbury man with burns like White Island victims
A 60-year-old Canterbury man is facing a long recovery after receiving burns to 70 per cent of his body after an explosion at his home.
Big rates rise looms for homeowners
Big rates rise looms for some Canterbury homeowners
Rates are set to rise by an average of 6 per cent in the Selwyn district on July 1 - but the increase will be more for many urban dwellers.
Selwyn joins $1m club
Selwyn joins $1 million club as property values keep rising
The average value of a house in Selwyn has climbed past $1 million, out-performing Christchurch and every other district in Canterbury.