Dodgy stretch of road to be repaired at last
'How long is temporary before it’s forever?': Dodgy stretch of road to be repaired at last
A bumpy and potentially dangerous section of road in the Selwyn district is finally going to be repaired.
Susan Sandys
Confirmed RSV cases continue to rise
Confirmed RSV cases continue to rise, many pre-schoolers off sick
Respiratory illnesses are continuing to keep Christchurch pre-schoolers off sick, as health authorities forecast the number of RSV cases will keep rising.
RSV takes hold at pre-schools
RSV takes hold at Christchurch pre-schools
Some early childhood centres in Christchurch are being hit hard with illness this week as cases of RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, escalate.
Broughton confirms he is standing for mayor again
Broughton confirms he will stand for Selwyn mayoralty again
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has confirmed he will stand again in next year’s local body elections.
Number of Selwyn district councillors to be cut
Number of Selwyn district councillors to be cut, community boards under review
The number of Selwyn district councillors is set to be reduced, and may even fall to as low as seven, under a representation review shake-up.
Land beside southern motorway sold by NZTA
Controversial block of land beside Christchurch Southern Motorway sold by NZTA
Seven hectares of land alongside the Christchurch Southern Motorway has been sold, despite Selwyn District Council's bid to halt the sale.
Extra warm welcome for baby Brylee this winter
Extra warm welcome for baby Brylee at Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Brylee Fletcher had a sudden start to life - which saw her have to be resuscitated at Christchurch Women’s Hospital on Tuesday.
‘Buggered’ car retrieved for flood survivor
‘Buggered’ Ford Ranger and phone retrieved for Canterbury flood survivor
Canterbury flood survivor Johnny Miller has been reunited with his Ford Ranger, his jacket and the cellphone that saved his life.
Call to keep Lincoln Community Garden
'A little centre for the community': Call to keep Lincoln Community Garden
Lincoln Envirotown founder Sue Jarvis wants the Canterbury District Health Board to retain the Lincoln Community Garden.
Spooky school production ready for opening night
Spooky school production ready for opening night in Lincoln
Lincoln High School students will hit the stage from tomorrow night in The Addams Family musical.
Darfield High School back on track
Darfield High School back on track, statutory management period ends
Darfield High School principal Andy England has welcomed the end of the limited statutory management period for the school.
Prebbleton on verge of major growth spurt
Canterbury township on verge of major growth spurt
A Selwyn township's residential area could grow by more than 80 per cent if plan change applications before the district council are all approved.
Opposition to 2000-home development ramps up
Opposition ramps up over planned 2000-home development in Selwyn district
Selwyn residents concerned about the proposed 2000-home Lincoln South development turned out en masse to a meeting.
Thousands turn out for nurses strike
Nurses encouraged by supporters during strike in Christchurch
Exhausted Canterbury nurses were overwhelmed with the level of support they received during their protest and march in Christchurch yesterday.
Driver plucked from raging river
'S**t mate, I think I'm in trouble': Driver plucked from raging river
Johnny Miller was stuck up a tree with raging floodwaters beneath him.
Road spikes used to stop alleged armed motorist
Road spikes used to stop motorist allegedly firing shots out window
Police in Canterbury brought the vehicle of an armed offender who was allegedly firing shots out his window to a stop with road spikes on Wednesday.
Road spikes used to stop alleged armed motorist
Road spikes used to stop motorist allegedly firing shots out window
Police in Canterbury brought the vehicle of an armed offender who was allegedly firing shots out his window to a stop with road spikes on Wednesday.
Romance at the hot pools
Romance at the hot pools
When Mark Thompson’s grandson told him to ask out a woman he met at the New Brighton hot pools, he decided to take the plunge.
Maternity hospital to close
Canterbury maternity hospital to close, services to be centralised
A 94-year-old Canterbury maternity hospital is closing as health services in the Selwyn district are centralised.
Improvements planned for Prebbleton pedestrian crossing
Improvements planned for Prebbleton pedestrian crossing
Several improvements will be made at a Prebbleton pedestrian crossing after residents raised concerns over safety.