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SelwynAugust 14

Canterbury mayors want to pause fast-track housing developments

Two Canterbury mayors are backing calls for a pause and review of the Government’s fast-track housing development decisions.
    Canterbury mayors want to pause fast-track housing developments
    Canterbury mayors want to pause fast-track housing developments
    CanterburyAugust 14

    New way to tackle building inspection backlog

    More remote building inspections may be on the way as the Selwyn District Council struggles to keep up with the area’s housing growth.
    Daniel Alvey
    New way to tackle building inspection backlog
    New way to tackle building inspection backlog
    SelwynAugust 12

    Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes

    New Zealand Post has told residents about its plan to close their PO boxes on October 4, giving them about seven weeks to put mailboxes on their properties..
    By Daniel Alvey
    Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes
    Residents told to install mailboxes as NZ Post scraps their PO boxes
    SelwynAugust 12

    Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years

    As St Stephen’s Anglican Church prepares to celebrate a milestone anniversary, Jeni Dickson and Christine Purdie look back at its rich history.
    Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years
    Historic Canterbury church opening its doors to mark 150 years
    SelwynAugust 12

    Demand for new after hours clinic ‘higher than anticipated’

    Rolleston’s new after-hours medical service has proved so popular it reached capacity during its opening weekend.
    Daniel Alvey
    Demand for new after hours clinic ‘higher than anticipated’
    Demand for new after hours clinic ‘higher than anticipated’
    SelwynAugust 11

    Tramper died of hypothermia after losing marked track at Arthur’s Pass

    A Christchurch woman died of hypothermia while hiking in Arthur's Pass National Park after she became lost and could not find the marked track, a coroner has found.
    Tramper died of hypothermia after losing marked track at Arthur’s Pass
    Tramper died of hypothermia after losing marked track at Arthur’s Pass
    SelwynAugust 11

    ‘Passionate about empowering and educating young people’

    Canterbury 21-year-old Molly Macpherson is asking the big questions about the NZ health system.
    ‘Passionate about empowering and educating young people’
    ‘Passionate about empowering and educating young people’
    SelwynAugust 10

    Road upgrade slows down speedsters at pedestrian crossing

    New data shows safety upgrades have slowed traffic at a busy Canterbury pedestrian crossing.
    Daniel Alvey
    Road upgrade slows down speedsters at pedestrian crossing
    Road upgrade slows down speedsters at pedestrian crossing
    SelwynAugust 5

    Charging phone likely caused house fire

    A damaged phone that was being wirelessly charged was the likely cause of a house fire in a Canterbury town.
    Daniel Alvey
    Charging phone likely caused house fire
    Charging phone likely caused house fire
    SelwynAugust 4

    School set to keep open plan classrooms despite minister’s advice

    A Rolleston primary school plans to stick with its open-plan classrooms.
    School set to keep open plan classrooms despite minister’s advice
    School set to keep open plan classrooms despite minister’s advice
    SelwynAugust 4

    Breakfast host swaps the radio studio for emergency services

    Whether behind a microphone or on a truck, Canterbury emergency dispatcher and firefighter Andy George has built his life around service.
    Daniel Alvey
    Breakfast host swaps the radio studio for emergency services
    Breakfast host swaps the radio studio for emergency services
    SelwynAugust 4

    Labour forced to look outside electorate for candidates

    No one who lives in Canterbury’s Selwyn District wants to stand for Labour. That is why it continues to select candidates from outside of the electorate, Selwyn Labour Party chair Paul Taylor said.
    Raphael Franks
    Labour forced to look outside electorate for candidates
    Labour forced to look outside electorate for candidates
    SelwynAugust 4

    Businesses unsure if they will recover from road works

    Businesses in a Canterbury township are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel as intensive road works are nearing completion.
    Daniel Alvey
    Businesses unsure if they will recover from road works
    Businesses unsure if they will recover from road works