Accountant to help district council spend ratepayer money 'wisely'
An accountant with experience in global risk management has been appointed to a Selwyn District Council subcommittee.
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Environment Court could make decision on controversial waste plant
Environment Court could make decision on controversial waste plant
A group of Canterbury residents fighting a proposed waste plant expansion nearby are welcoming the possibility of it going straight to the Environment Court.
Planned coal mine expansion subject of meeting
Planned coal mine expansion subject of meeting
Canterbury residents will gather on Thursday to discuss their opposition to a proposed expansion of a nearby coal mine.
Students' shoe cleaning product earns business awards
Students' shoe cleaning product earns business awards
A group of students from a Canterbury high school have been recognised in the business world for developing an eco-friendly shoe cleaning kit.
Plan to shut down Selwyn Aquatic Centre for upgrade
Plan to shut down Selwyn Aquatic Centre for upgrade
The planned shut down of the Selwyn Aquatic Centre for an upgrade has been reduced from six weeks to a day.
Shoppers flock to new FreshChoice
Shoppers flock to new FreshChoice
FreshChoice Prebbleton opened the doors of its new store to the public last Tuesday morning and celebrated with speeches from guests including Mayor Sam Broughton and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Date set for Hororata Highland Games
Date set for Hororata Highland Games
Another major event in Canterbury will go ahead as normality starts to return following the Covid-19 restrictions.
Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder
Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder
The Exotic Mushroom Company is based in a purpose-built facility near Templeton on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Selwyn council gets top credit rating
Selwyn council gets top credit rating
Selwyn District Council has retained a top credit rating - and international ratings agency Fitch says it's financial outlook is stable.
Teen charged after horror crash
Teen charged after horror crash
A 14-year-old boy has been charged over a car crash that hurt seven teenagers after an abandoned police pursuit.
Canterbury mayor to take 10% pay cut
Canterbury mayor to take 10% pay cut
The Selwyn district mayor will take a pay cut in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Construction starts on new Lincoln Uni science facility
Construction starts on new Lincoln Uni science facility
Lincoln University has marked the start of construction of its new science facilities with a ceremony.
Police meeting with tradies to prevent building site burglaries
Police meeting with tradies to prevent building site burglaries
Houses under construction in Canterbury are becoming the main target for burglars.
Selwyn councillors sign off on Annual Plan
Selwyn councillors sign off on Annual Plan
Selwyn district councillors have unanimously agreed to sign off on the 2020/21 Annual Plan, giving the go ahead for $156 million in projects.
New dog park for Canterbury forest
New dog park for Canterbury forest
A Canterbury forest will be home to a new dog park set to open next month.
Theo shocked at Bloomfield response
Theo shocked at Bloomfield response
When 12-year-old Cantabrian Theo Alp sent Dr Ashley Bloomfield a letter, he was not expecting a hand-written response.
Two-vehicle crash closes Selwyn road
Two-vehicle crash closes Selwyn road
A rural Canterbury road has been closed and diversions are in after an LPG tanker and a ute collided on Tuesday afternoon.
FreshChoice opens in Prebbleton
FreshChoice opens in Prebbleton
A six-year effort to build and open a supermarket in a fast-growing Canterbury town has finally finished.
High levels of nitrates found in Canterbury water
High levels of nitrates found in Canterbury water
New test results show several Canterbury councils have recorded high levels of nitrates in the water.
Selwyn Sounds announced for 2021
Selwyn Sounds announced for 2021
Jon Stevens of Noiseworks will be heading next year's Selwyn Sounds and he is just one of a number of iconic Kiwi artists who will be on show at the festival.