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SelwynSeptember 17

Speed limit drops on the way despite opposition

Lower speed limits may be on the way for the main roads connecting Lincoln and Rolleston in Canterbury, despite community opposition to the move..
Daniel Alvey
    Speed limit drops on the way despite opposition
    Speed limit drops on the way despite opposition
    SelwynSeptember 16

    Rethink on rubbish will see bigger bins, fewer collections

    A major shake-up to how rubbish is collected in the district is being considered.
    Daniel Alvey
    Rethink on rubbish will see bigger bins, fewer collections
    Rethink on rubbish will see bigger bins, fewer collections
    OtagoSeptember 16

    Cold snap brings rain and snow for South

    Two state highways in the South have reopened after bad weather but road users are advised to drive with caution where snow and flooding remain.
    Cold snap brings rain and snow for South
    Cold snap brings rain and snow for South
    SelwynSeptember 16

    ‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club

    Alex Smith never had an interest in football before meeting husband Hamish Smith in 2019. But now the 31-year-old is Selwyn United’s first female president after taking over from Stan de Rooy.
    By Sam Coughlan
    ‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club
    ‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club
    SelwynSeptember 16

    Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses

    Businesses in Canterbury’s Selwyn district appear to be turning a corner despite rising costs and ongoing global economic uncertainty.
    Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses
    Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses
    SelwynSeptember 15

    Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started

    Data shows most vehicles using a now-busy road in a Canterbury township were travelling at or below the speed limit before measures were put in place to slow them down.
    Daniel Alvey
    Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started
    Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started
    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