Two people seriously injured, trapped in car after crash near Lincoln
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash near Lincoln on Monday morning.
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Serious crash in Rolleston
Serious crash in Rolleston
Emergency services attended a serious crash between a car and a motorcycle in Rolleston.
Canterbury now NZ's hottest housing market
'Like a rocket': Canterbury now NZ's hottest housing market
Canterbury has the hottest housing market in the country right now with the average property value rising 32.7 per cent in 12 months.
Canterbury hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
Covid-19: Canterbury hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
The Canterbury DHB area has today reached the 90 per cent fully vaccinated milestone.
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.
South Island councils split on requiring Covid-19 vaccine passes
South Island councils split on requiring Covid-19 vaccine passes
South Island councils are split over whether to let unvaccinated people into their facilities.
New $22.7m Rolleston library opens
'Celebration of shared heritage': New $22.7m Rolleston library opens
Nationally significant taonga, cutting edge technology, a sensory space and NZ’s largest video projection wall are among the gems to explore at Te Ara Ātea which opened today.
Christmas lights switched on
Christchurch Christmas Lightshow: Interactive display lights up Shands Rd
Carl Seaward switched on his legendary Shands Rd Christmas lights at the weekend - and dedicated the show to the woman who inspired it all, his late partner Maureen.
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.
Man arrested after police hunt in Canterbury
'Secure your homes and vehicles': Man arrested after police hunt through Canterbury town
A man who police were hunting in Rolleston after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle and fled on foot has been arrested.
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
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.
Creating jobs for Cantabrians aim of nature project
Creating jobs for Cantabrians aim of nature project
Employment initiatives by Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture through its flagship Project Tinaku is creating career pathways for Cantabrians.
Person seriously injured after crash near Lincoln
Person seriously injured after crash near Lincoln
A person was trapped in a vehicle after crashing into a tree near Lincoln this morning.
Odin back home after 20 months
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.
Queenstown first to hit 90% double-vax target
Latest rankings: Queenstown first to hit 90% double-vax target, Selwyn on 89.2%
Queenstown-Lakes is the first place in the country to reach 90% full Covid-19 vaccination milestone, but Selwyn is close behind on 89.2%.
We saved the house: Firefighters stop flames 2m from home
We saved the house: Firefighters stop flames 2m from home
A fire that started in a hedge on a property in the Selwyn district yesterday was fanned by strong winds and claimed two cars and a tractor before coming within metres of a farmhouse.
Ultramarathon goal after learning to walk again
Canterbury soldier sets ultramarathon goal after learning to walk again
A Burnham-based soldier wounded by friendly fire during a NZ Army cycling race is targeting another endurance test after learning to walk again before he could run.
Emergency personnel gear up for the 'big one'
Alpine Fault quake plan: Emergency response organisations gear up for the 'big one'
Emergency personnel from across the Selwyn district have hammered out their plans for responding to a magnitude 8 or higher quake along the Alpine Fault.