'Big Red' steps in as one term deputy mayor
Selwyn’s new mayor has selected a short-term deputy mayor and wants a full review of the district council's structure.
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Bus trips cut due to low numbers
Chch-Rolleston bus trips cut due to low numbers
Low patronage has led to a reduction in bus trips between Christchurch and Rolleston.
One critical as serious crash closes road near Rolleston
One critical as serious crash closes road near Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.
Work starts on $10.4m first stage of town centre upgrade
Work starts on $10.4m first stage of town centre upgrade
Selwyn's new mayor says a site blessing has marked the beginning of a transformational journey for Lincoln.
Helpline gaps highlighted after 23yo’s death
Coroner highlights helpline gaps after 23-year-old’s death
Better public messaging and more staff training at mental health services are needed, according to a coroner’s report into the death of a 23-year-old from Lincoln.
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Supermarket protest earns trespass notice
Apart from a speeding fine 56 years ago, Alan Haylock, 74, has avoided trouble with the law. But it all changed when he picked up a spray can to paint "unsafe exit" across the driveway of Rolleston’s new Pak’nSave.
Sensory feast planned for Selwyn Diwali Festival
Sensory feast planned for Selwyn Diwali Festival
The ever-popular Selwyn Diwali Festival will return to Lincoln Domain on Saturday, November 1.
Families flock to fair
Families flock to fair
Organisers of the Hororātā Parish Spring Fair have praised the event as a huge success.
Snow falling in Rolleston
Snow falling in Rolleston
Snow has been falling in parts of Canterbury, including Rolleston and Lincoln, on Tuesday morning.
Sex offender wins fight over prison pen pal scheme
Sex offender wins fight over prison pen pal scheme
A sex offender has won a judicial review of Rolleston Prison's pen pal scheme after it was scrapped when another inmate tried to contact a young girl.
Soldier in espionage case could be named
Soldier in espionage case could be named as suppression orders re-examined
The veil of secrecy surrounding a Kiwi soldier, who possessed a video of the Christchurch mosque attacks and was convicted for attempted espionage, may soon be lifted when the suppression orders are re-examined.
Truck rolls on State Highway 73
Truck rolls on State Highway 73
A truck has rolled in high winds on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.
Spring fair returns to Hororātā
Spring fair returns to Hororātā
The Hororātā Spring Fair will be held on Monday at the Hororātā Domain.
Police stations still operating with one officer
Police stations still operating with one officer
The Lincoln and Leeston police stations are unlikely to return to pre-2023 staffing levels, despite a controversial restructure being scrapped.
$200m SH1 upgrade starts in Rolleston
$200m SH1 upgrade starts in Rolleston
The transport minister and Selwyn's new mayor got the shovels out last week to break ground on the $200 million State Highway 1 upgrades in Rolleston.
Broughton to resign from LGNZ role
Sam Broughton to resign from LGNZ role
Former Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton will resign from his $102,215 a year role as Local Government NZ president before his term ends.
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Landslide loss sees Broughton laying low
Sam Broughton, who led the Selwyn district for three terms, appears to have gone to ground and has remained largely silent since being ousted as mayor.
What's planned for NZ's fastest growing district?
Selwyn's big shake-up: What's planned for NZ's fastest growing district?
New Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon is promising the next rates rise will be a single digit.
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
The South Island’s largest supermarket was officially opened in Rolleston this morning.
Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoral race
Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoral race
Lydia Gliddon has claimed victory in the Selwyn mayoral race, beating incumbent Sam Broughton by a large margin.