Susan Sandys

Close call as nail boards pose hidden danger

Man uncovers nasty surprise submerged in shallow Canterbury stream

A dog walker narrowly avoided injury after almost stepping on boards full of nails partially submerged in a stream at a popular walking spot near the Waimakariri River.

Lucky escape for milk truck driver

Lincoln firefighters and St John personnel assisted a trapped truck driver on Springs Rd. Photo:...

Lucky escape for milk truck driver

A truck driver trapped in his crushed cab at Lincoln was lucky to walk out with only minor injuries, firefighters say.

Housing development fast-tracked in Rolleston

Housing development fast-tracked in Rolleston, 140 new sections on market soon

More than 140 sections in Rolleston will come up for sale in the first six months of next year.

Teens charged over car ramming

Two teenagers are set to appear before the youth court in relation to incidents of parked cars being rammed in Lincoln earlier this year.

Pressure mounts to change site of Rolleston flyover

The proposed flyover will connect residential Rolleston (left of State Highway 1) with the...

Pressure mounts to change site of Rolleston flyover

Many Rolleston residents want the town’s proposed flyover shifted to a different area of the highway.

Adding fluoride to water in Selwyn district could cost more than $10m

Adding fluoride to water in Selwyn district could cost more than $10m

A cost analysis of fluoridating the Selwyn district’s water supplies shows it could be more than $10 million.

Pokie machines: The numbers are in your hands

Residents to decide on number of pokie machines in Selwyn district

The public will get their say in the new year on Selwyn District Council's plan to cap the number of gaming machines.

Teen's vaccine pass exemption arrives

Canterbury teen's vaccine pass exemption arrives

Life is almost back to normal for West Melton teenager Daisy Meyers after she finally received her vaccine pass exemption from the Ministry of Health.

Shelves stocked after Toot for Tucker

Toot for Tucker: Big response from Rolleston residents to call for donations

Foodbank operators in the Selwyn district are counting their blessings as they unpack about 90 boxes collected by the Toot For Tucker initiative in Rolleston.

Prebbleton residents oppose zone change

Prebbleton residents oppose zone change to allow 820 residential homes

Submissions show Prebbleton residents are generally opposed to a Hamptons Rd zone change application that would allow for about 820 new residential homes.

Teen's life in limbo as she waits for exemption

Teen's life in limbo as she waits for exemption to get My Vaccine Pass

Canterbury teenager Daisy Meyers' life is in limbo as she waits for her vaccine pass exemption on medical grounds to arrive.

School target of vaccine protest

Protest organiser Paul Hill says vaccine mandates are unfairly pushing people out of their jobs....

Canterbury school target of anti-vaccine protest

Rolleston College became the target of a protest last week from residents losing their jobs after refusing the Covid vaccine.

Men and their sheds: Canterbury group growing in popularity

Men and their sheds: Canterbury group growing in popularity

The Lincoln Men's Shed is doubling its shed space as more members come on board.

Lincoln plan change decision likely in new year

Decision on Lincoln South plan change application likely in new year

Commissioner David Caldwell is considering his recommendation on the controversial Lincoln South Plan Change 69 application now that the hearing has closed.

Online meal delivery service bites into district’s growth

Online meal delivery service bites into district’s growth

Hundreds of orders have flooded into a new online meal delivery app and website since it was launched in the Selwyn district this month.

Youths charged over pensioner attack

Christchurch youths charged over alleged Prebbleton pensioner attack

Four Christchurch teenagers have been charged in relation to an alleged assault on a Prebbleton pensioner in January.

Birthday barbecue goes badly wrong

An eight-year-old’s birthday party became a nightmare when a barbecue turned into an inferno....

Birthday barbecue goes badly wrong for Canterbury family

"Fire, fire" came the call from Danny Morris’ son. The father of four ran outside - and within minutes he was fighting to save his home near Lincoln.

Big growth in Rolleston if plan changes go ahead

Plan change requests could pave way for thousands of new homes in Rolleston

Rolleston would expand further than previously projected under three new plan change applications received by Selwyn District Council.

79 unvaccinated Canterbury DHB staff stood down

79 unvaccinated Canterbury DHB staff stood down, including four doctors

Twenty-one people attended an 11th hour Covid-19 vaccination clinic for staff, contractors and volunteers at Christchurch Hospital on Monday night.

Odin back home after 20 months

Audrey Ross and Odin. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Odin the cat back home after he went missing 20 months ago

Lincoln resident Audrey Ross had almost given up hope of ever getting her much loved cat back after he went missing 20 months ago.

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