Canterbury settlement faces 700 percent fee hike, despite virus
Covid-19 has not stopped a Canterbury council planning a 700 percent increase in the annual licence fee for its Selwyn Huts settlement.
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Annual Plan feedback being sought in spite of lockdown
Annual Plan feedback being sought in spite of lockdown
The Selwyn district's draft Annual Plan will go out for public consultation in April even though NZ will still be in lockdown.
Firefighters spend the morning battling large blaze
Firefighters spend the morning battling large blaze
Three fire crews spent more than two hours battling a large hedge fire south of Christchurch this morning.
Community events in Selwyn postponed
Community events in Selwyn postponed
Several community events in Selwyn have been postponed due to Covid-19 lockdown, which begins at 11.59pm tomorrow.
Rates decision to come from government - district council says
Rates decision to come from government - district council says
Any decision to help some people in Canterbury pay their rates bills during the impending lockdown is likely to come from the Government, the Selwyn District Council says.
All community facilities shut in Selwyn district
All community facilities shut in Selwyn district
The Selwyn District Council has closed all community facilities until further notice from today.
Rolleston Raptors impress on court
Rolleston Raptors impress on court
The Rolleston Raptors have won the men's grade in the Hornby Action Indoor Sports basketball league.
Roundabouts for deadly Canterbury intersections
Roundabouts for deadly Canterbury intersections
Two deadly intersections in Canterbury will get roundabouts in a bid to make them safer.
Fire crews contain 1.5ha Canterbury forest blaze
Fire crews contain 1.5ha Canterbury forest blaze
Fire crews are battling a large blaze covering about 1.5ha of a Canterbury forest.
Leeston-Southbridge prepare to defend one-day title
Leeston-Southbridge prepare to defend one-day title
Cheviot and Leeston-Southbridge will battle it out for top honours in country cricket’s showcase final at Mainpower Oval in Rangiora on Saturday.
Firefighters called after burnt-out car mysteriously re-ignites
Firefighters called after burnt-out car mysteriously re-ignites
Firefighters in a small Canterbury township were called after a blaze in a burn-out vehicle mysteriously re-ignited on Sunday.
Investigation after hay shed goes up in smoke
Investigation after hay shed goes up in smoke
The cause of a fire that engulfed an old hay shed in Canterbury in the early hours of Sunday morning is being investigated.
Lincoln Uni cows used for 'cruel and barbaric' research
Lincoln Uni cows used for 'cruel and barbaric' research
Holes have been cut into the sides of cows as part of an experiment at a Lincoln University research facility.
Hazardous waste plant protesters rally at council HQ
Hazardous waste plant protesters rally at council HQ
Canterbury residents fighting to stop a hazardous waste plant from opening in their community took their protest to the Christchurch City Council headquarters ton Thursday.
Subdivision residents chalk up first win over plan to build supermarket
Subdivision residents chalk up first win over plan to build supermarket
Residents believe their pressure on a Canterbury council has led to a decision to allow the public to have a say on a plan to build a Countdown supermarket in a new subdivision.
Lincoln clubmates rivals in final
Lincoln clubmates rivals in final
Four Lincoln University clubmates are set to tackle the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Tasman regional final this month.
Three tankers, chopper fight large blaze in Canterbury
Three tankers, chopper fight large blaze in Canterbury
A firefighter has been treated for smoke inhalation while battling a large scrub fire in rural Canterbury on Monday.
Hundreds of Cantabs at university's community day
Hundreds of Cantabs at university's community day
Hundreds of Cantabrians turned out at the Lincoln University community day on Sunday.
Full capacity Selwyn Sounds 'best yet'
Full capacity Selwyn Sounds 'best yet'
Selwyn Sounds on Saturday is being hailed as the best ever in the Canterbury music festival's four-year history.
Sweet surprise for police after Canterbury dairy burglary
Sweet surprise for police after Canterbury dairy burglary
Three young people have been arrested after a Canterbury dairy was burgled early on Friday morning.