Susan Sandys

From Gallipoli to Rolleston for bugling corporal

Raynor Martin practices The Last Post. Photo: Sean Spivey

From Gallipoli to Rolleston: Third generation army band bugler ready for Anzac Day

As dawn broke across the Gallipoli peninsula on Anzac Day last year, Raynor Martin played The Last Post – and now it’s Rolleston’s turn to hear his bugle ring out.

Victim of driveway explosion can’t get surgery

As life slowly returns to normal for Kevin Burney, with wife Amanda, surgery essential to his...

Christchurch Hospital waiting list crisis: Victim of driveway explosion can’t get surgery

Surgery delays are holding up the recovery of a Canterbury man almost killed in a fiery explosion in his driveway.

New skate ramp gone after noise complaints

Many young people enjoyed using the skate ramp, which opened at the new Rosemerryn pump track in...

'Unfair on the children': New skate ramp gone after noise complaints

Just four months after it was constructed, a skate ramp in Lincoln is being removed due to noise complaints.

What a stink thing to do

Larrikin university students were captured on CCTV at a Canterbury golf club running naked across fairways, urinating in a green hole and possibly even defecating in a bunker.

$50k hybrid used to fight crime

Rolleston Community Patrol members Matthew McDonald (left), Karen Evans and Sarah Donaldson, with...

$50k hybrid used to fight crime in Rolleston

Rolleston’s new community patrol is closer to its goal of reducing crime after its new vehicle hit the road.

Love of greyhounds prompts Adyson to donate her locks

Canterbury seven-year-old Adyson Fernandez loved her long wavy hair - but not as much as she loves greyhounds.

‘Come out you bastard, I know you’re in there!’

‘Come out you bastard, I know you’re in there!’: Grandfather confronts burglar in home

A Canterbury grandfather was pushed backwards over an armchair after he bravely confronted a burglar in his Burnham home.

‘Come out you b**stard, I know you’re in there!’

‘Come out you b**stard, I know you’re in there!’: Grandfather tries to clock burglar in home

A Canterbury grandfather was pushed backwards over an armchair after he bravely confronted a burglar in his Two Chain Rd home.

Rolleston 'library' name discussion delayed till May

The district council will consider adding the word ‘library’ to Te Ara Ātea at its May meeting...

Rolleston 'library' name discussion delayed till May

Rolleston residents battling to have the word ‘library’ included in Te Ara Ātea signage are disappointed Selwyn district councillors have not discussed the issue this month as planned.

Roundabout plan for prison land hits road block

The intersection of State Highway 1, Dunns Crossing Rd and Walkers Rd. Photo: File image

Roundabout plan for prison land hits road block

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making a bid for part of the Rolleston Prison site to build a crucial roundabout - but the Department of Corrections wants to keep the land.

Bid to extend industrial area likely to go ahead

Bid to extend Rolleston industrial area likely to go ahead

Rolleston’s industrial area is set to increase by almost a third under a Carter Group rezoning application recommended for Selwyn District Council approval.

Lifelong Lincoln pharmacist a mad rugby fan

Our People: Lifelong Lincoln pharmacist a mad rugby fan

Dave Wyatt has no plans to retire as he continues to build his thriving pharmacy in Lincoln. The 63-year-old talks about his guardianship of the Bledisloe Cup and facing competition from big discount operators.

German wasps launch stinging attack

German wasps launch stinging attack in Canterbury

Gerrman wasps have become a big problem in Canterbury due to the hot and dry conditions.

Kids to benefit from Pork Pie challenge

Black Caps coach Gary Stead donated a signed Black Caps jersey to Springston couple Tracey Moir...

Springston couple take on Pork Pie challenge to help KidsCan

Springston couple Tracey Moir and Adrian Rowe hope their mini will last the length of New Zealand when they drive it in the Pork Pie Charity Run 2023 next month.

Tradition keeps Southbridge’s 120th flower show blooming

George and Isabel Cooper entered their rose blooms into Southbridge’s 120th flower show. Photo:...

Tradition keeps Southbridge’s 120th flower show blooming

One of New Zealand’s oldest annual flower shows has attracted hundreds of entries.

Arrest after cars catch fire in driveway

Crews extinguished the fire in the three cars parked alongside each other at the residential...

Man charged with arson after cars set alight on Rolleston driveway

A 30-year-old has been charged with arson after three cars were allegedly set alight in a residential Rolleston driveway.

Shearer reclaims world record

Canterbury-bred shearer reclaims world record

Growing up in Canterbury put Aidan Copp on a pathway to world record success.

Carter Group continues push to expand Rolleston

Carter Group wants to establish 3770 sections in four separate blocks along the undeveloped side...

Carter Group continues push to expand Rolleston

Carter Group is determined to push Rolleston out west as the company prepares to launch its second appeal relating to the creation of 2100 new sections.

Boy faces long recovery after irrigator accident

Jayden was taken by ambulance to Christchurch Hospital after being hit by the arm of a roto...

Boy faces long recovery after irrigator accident

A Canterbury boy is facing a long recovery after being seriously injured by a lawn irrigator while playing in a park.

Long recovery for boy after irrigator accident

'I don’t want it to happen to anybody else': Long recovery for boy after irrigator accident

A Canterbury boy is facing a slow recovery after being seriously injured by a lawn irrigator while playing in a park.

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