Investigation into cause of house fire after in-laws escape the flames
Fire and Emergency NZ is investigating the cause of a house fire in Rolleston that led to the evacuation of several neighbouring homes.
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From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
A high flying NZ executive had some sage advice for farmers at the South Island Dairy Event in Lincoln - do the right thing "no matter how hard it is".
Wedding guests put to work
Wedding guests put to work planting trees before couple tie the knot
The guests at a Canterbury wedding swapped their suits and dresses for boots and spades to help create a lasting legacy before the happy couple tied the knot.
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
A Canterbury charity golf tournament raised $25,000 to help cover the costs of running the Sheffield Memorial Pool.
9/11 attack rekindled dream to join the army
9/11 attack rekindled dream to join the army
While most service men and women join the armed forces at an early age, you could call Charles Cornhill a late-bloomer.
Two injured after intersection crash
Two injured after intersection crash
Two people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this afternoon.
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
An emergency services campus planned for Helpet Park in Rolleston has been scrapped.
Deal done over concert ground issue
Deal done over concert ground issue
The promoter of Selwyn Sounds and Lincoln Rugby Club have done a deal over a $9000 bill to help get the No 1 field playable because of damage caused by the concert.
Youths continue to harass residents
Youths continue to harass residents
Another elderly householder has been terrorised by a group of youths in the Lincoln area.
Person dies in hospital after Selwyn crash
Person dies in hospital after Selwyn crash
A person has died in hospital after a crash in the Selwyn District on Thursday.
Canterbury meat processor fire puts one in hospital
Canterbury meat processor fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting.
SH73 reopens after truck and van crash
SH73 reopens after truck and van crash
One person was trapped after a crash involving a truck and a van that closed a section of State Highway 73 near Christchurch for several hours on Friday morning.
Darfield residents demand answers
Darfield residents demand answers about future of healthcare in township
Darfield residents came out in their droves on Thursday night hoping to get answers about their hospital and the future of healthcare in the swiftly growing town.
What’s driving people to Darfield?
Population boom: What’s driving people to Darfield?
As the saying goes, ‘west is best’ - and that seems to be the case for Darfield where the accelerator is about to be pushed on the township’s growth.
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Rebuilding trust key priority for next district council boss
Selwyn District Council’s next chief executive will be tasked with rebuilding trust in the community.
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
Contractor connected to removal of yellow lines
The mystery of who arranged to have no-parking lines painted over in Rolleston has now been solved.
SH73 reopened after snowfall
SH73 reopened after snowfall
State Highway 73 reopened on Tuesday morning after snow and ice closed the road between Springfield and Arthur’s Pass for about 12 hours.
Man who died in Canterbury crash named
Man who died in Canterbury crash named
A 30-year-old man killed in a crash on Main South Rd in the Selwyn district last week has been named.
Trainer feels ‘lucky to be alive’ after Addington accident
Trainer feels ‘lucky to be alive’ after Addington accident
Veteran Canterbury trainer Bruce Negus wants his close call to serve as a reminder to others.
Apprentice earns spot in Supercars pit lane
Apprentice earns spot in Supercars pit lane
Canterbury agricultural technician apprentice Colby Monk will swap the farm paddocks for the Red Bull Ampol Racing pit lane at the inaugural Christchurch Supercars race this weekend.