Deployment of firefighting excavator delayed after gate padlock mysteriously changed
Police are investigating how a padlock and chain were allegedly switched on a gate which delayed heavy machinery from reaching a large Canterbury scrub fire.
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'Deep-seated hotspots' may reignite fires
'Deep-seated hotspots' may reignite fires in Canterbury
More crews have been brought in to help extinguish the fires still smouldering near Burnham in Canterbury.
Working together for future achievement
How Canterbury schools are working together to shape future achievement
What behaviours, knowledge, and skills might school pupils need in the next 15 years? This is what a community learning network wants to answer, says Lincoln High deputy principal Kylie Horgan.
Blown-out tyre may have sparked blaze
Blown-out tyre may have sparked blaze
A fire which burned through about 30ha in Canterbury is linked to a tyre blowing out on a vehicle, an initial investigation suggests.
Politics, parenthood and the pressures of life in Government
Politics, parenthood and the pressures of life in Government
By her own admission, Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg has had a “busy” first year in Government, mixing electoral commitments with ministerial duties and raising her first child.
Canterbury fire flares up overnight
Canterbury fire flares up overnight
Firefighters dealt with several flare-ups at the West Melton fire overnight but none of them breached the containment lines.
West Melton fire contained
West Melton fire contained, investigation underway into cause
Fire crews and helicopters have managed to contain a large 134ha scrub fire in rural Canterbury within a 6.3km perimeter.
Former mayor dies after short illness
Former mayor dies after short illness
A close friend has paid tribute to the Selwyn district's longest-serving mayor - Michael McEvedy.
Review could see bottle shop hours extended
Review could see bottle shop hours extended
Bottle stores could be open for an extra hour under proposed alcohol rules in the Selwyn district.
Two-storey home destroyed by fire
Two-storey Canterbury home destroyed by fire
Fire crews managed to save a classic car before an intense fire ripped through a two-storey house and garage near Rolleston last night.
Principals hopeful ministry will come to rescue
Selwyn principals hopeful ministry will come to the rescue
School principals in the Selwyn district are cautiously optimistic they will soon have answers to roll growth pains.
Rolleston Bricksibition has a French twist
Rolleston Bricksibition has a French twist
Twenty students from Rolleston College are preparing for their first big fundraiser for an exchange trip to France in April 2026.
College crowing over Roosters academy
Roosters coming to Rolleston: Canterbury college crowing over NRL academy
Rugby league powerhouse, the Sydney Roosters, are setting up a South Island academy at Rolleston College.
Man arrested after spate of mailbox thefts
29-year-old arrested after spate of mailbox thefts
Police have arrested an alleged mailbox thief who has been stealing parcels and letters from households across rural Canterbury in the lead-up to Christmas.
Parking wardens strike again
Car parking wardens strike again - for this!
"Blatant revenue gathering." That’s what a Lincoln man thinks about the Selwyn District Council ticketing his car for facing the wrong way while parked across the road from his home in a quiet cul-de-sac.
Ellesmere, Rolleston colleges get funding
Two Canterbury colleges get $100m funding boost
Ellesmere College and Rolleston College will receive more than $100 million between them to pay for their rebuild and expansion plans.
Fewer fines for dog owners
Fewer fines for dog owners in the Selwyn district
The number of fines dished out to dog owners in the Selwyn district has dropped by just over a quarter.
$15k bill to connect to sewage system
Canterbury couple surprised by $15,000 bill to connect to sewage system
Amy Tennant and her partner are building a house in Darfield - but she never expected to receive an almost $15,000 bill to connect to the sewage network.
Landscaper's dream home up for grabs
Canterbury landscaper's dream home up for grabs
Simonetta Ferrari was lazily reading the newspaper on a Sunday 22 years ago when a Canterbury property listing ad caught her eye.
Health hub could be an option for Ellesmere
Health hub could be an option for Ellesmere
A health hub in Ellesmere is one of the ideas to come out of a feasibility study which looked at health services in the area.