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SelwynSeptember 11

Speed limits to be lowered on seven Canterbury state highways

The speed limit on a 2.64km stretch of State Highway 1 near Rolleston will be lowered from 100km/h to 80km/h as part of a raft of changes to roads across Canterbury.
    Speed limits to be lowered on seven Canterbury state highways
    Speed limits to be lowered on seven Canterbury state highways
    SelwynSeptember 11

    Police station extension may open the door for detectives

    A new two-storey extension at the Rolleston Police Station could pave the way for detectives to be based in the Selwyn district.
    Daniel Alvey
    Police station extension may open the door for detectives
    Police station extension may open the door for detectives
    SelwynSeptember 10

    Wolfbrook pushes ahead with plan to build new homes next to domain

    The Christchurch-based property developer has resubmitted its plan to build 69 homes on a 2ha site in the Selwyn district.
    Daniel Alvey
    Wolfbrook pushes ahead with plan to build new homes next to domain
    Wolfbrook pushes ahead with plan to build new homes next to domain
    SelwynSeptember 9

    Staff describe the moment a ute barrelled into their Canterbury hotel

    Staff at a Canterbury hotel say the sound of a ute smashing through the wall and hitting a bar table where three people were sitting was "like an earthquake”.
    Daniel Alvey
    Staff describe the moment a ute barrelled into their Canterbury hotel
    Staff describe the moment a ute barrelled into their Canterbury hotel
    SelwynSeptember 8

    Should housing developments be fast-tracked in this growing district?

    The candidates vying to become the next Selwyn MP have mixed views about whether housing developments should be fast-tracked in the district.
    Daniel Alvey
    Should housing developments be fast-tracked in this growing district?
    Should housing developments be fast-tracked in this growing district?
    SelwynSeptember 8

    Forestry graduate growing young minds in Canterbury

    After more than 25 years at Ellesmere College, Antony French has gone from classroom teacher to principal - but his passion for helping students remains.
    Daniel Alvey
    Forestry graduate growing young minds in Canterbury
    Forestry graduate growing young minds in Canterbury
    SelwynSeptember 8

    Emotional farewell to community hub

    Losing her job during the Covid pandemic led Dana George to create a community lifeline in Canterbury – and now she is hoping to turn another personal experience into employment opportunities for neurodivergent people.
    Daniel Alvey
    Emotional farewell to community hub
    Emotional farewell to community hub
    SelwynSeptember 8

    More vehicles, crashes and costs: Council to target riskiest intersections

    A new report has detailed the staggering social cost of crashes in a Canterbury district.
    Daniel Alvey
    More vehicles, crashes and costs: Council to target riskiest intersections
    More vehicles, crashes and costs: Council to target riskiest intersections
    SelwynSeptember 3

    New fixed water charges catch some residents by surprise

    New water bills are creating confusion for some residents.
    Daniel Alvey
    New fixed water charges catch some residents by surprise
    New fixed water charges catch some residents by surprise
    SelwynSeptember 3

    Canty Rugby takes most of community hours

    Canterbury Rugby has used the bulk of the hours earmarked for community use at a ground which Selwyn ratepayers paid $60,000 to upgrade.
    Daniel Alvey
    Canty Rugby takes most of community hours
    Canty Rugby takes most of community hours
    SelwynAugust 31

    Opposition to speed limit changes shows ‘decision-makers what the best option is’

    ​The majority of the main road between Leeston and Springston in the Selwyn district is likely to stay at 100km/h after strong opposition to the proposal to drop it to 80km/h.
    Daniel Alvey
    Opposition to speed limit changes shows ‘decision-makers what the best option is’
    Opposition to speed limit changes shows ‘decision-makers what the best option is’
    SelwynAugust 31

    Thieves target scooters on school grounds

    Members of the public are being asked to help with an investigation into the theft of scooters from a Canterbury college.
    Thieves target scooters on school grounds
    Thieves target scooters on school grounds
    SelwynAugust 30

    Canterbury wrecking yard remains despite order to remove vehicles

    There is still no end date for a non-compliant wrecking yard on a rural Canterbury property.
    Daniel Alvey
    Canterbury wrecking yard remains despite order to remove vehicles
    Canterbury wrecking yard remains despite order to remove vehicles