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Senior soldier denies groping allegations

Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps staff sergeant Jeremy Leslie Boyd denies charges and stands...

Burnham court martial: Senior soldier denies groping allegations

A NZ Defence Force soldier is facing a court martial for indecent assault after allegedly groping a junior subordinate at a function at Burnham Military Camp.

Sell-out expected for Selwyn Sounds

Jordan Luck Band and a stacked lineup of other New Zealand musicians will perform at Selwyn...

Sell-out expected for Selwyn Sounds

"It’s going to be a full house," said Selwyn Sounds promoter David Parlane ahead of the event on Saturday.

Spate of vandalism in Canterbury

The vandalism left on a Lincoln resident's car on Wednesday night. Photo: Supplied

Spate of vandalism in Canterbury - slashed tyres and swastika graffiti

A number of vehicles were reportedly vandalised across Canterbury overnight with swastikas painted on bonnets and tyres slashed.

Council email reminds dog owners to pick up poo

Council email reminds dog owners to pick up poo

Selwyn’s canine population is increasing - and so is the amount of dog poo in domains and reserves.

Overloaded healthcare providers close doors to new patients

Rolleston Central Health. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Overloaded healthcare providers close doors to new patients

Selwyn’s exploding population and a nationwide shortage of GPs is causing a perfect storm for residents wanting to access primary healthcare.

Oak tree-size problem for Biggie

Belinda Jeursen and her jack russell Biggie. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Oak tree-size problem for Biggie the Prebbleton jack russell

Biggie the Canterbury jack russell is a little dog with a big appetite.

Govt invests $8m into Lincoln-based company

Damien O'Connor visits Lincoln-based company Leaft Foods. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Govt invests $8m into Lincoln-based company's protein concentrate tech

The Agriculture Minister was in Selwyn this week to reveal an $8m government contribution towards a Lincoln-based company's pilot leaf protein programme.

'A good hardy Kiwi bar': New establishment opening in Lincoln

Chrystal Boyne and Craig Bradford. Photo: Geoff Sloan

'A good hardy Kiwi bar': New establishment opening in Lincoln

The hospitality scene in Lincoln is about to get busier.

Fun and games at Lincoln Uni community day

The annual Lincoln University community day was held on Sunday.

Suspicious Rolleston fires likely to be linked

A series of arsons at Rolleston are believed to be linked.

Water rates set to spiral as demand increases

Metered water rates are set to increase. What do you think? Email susan.sandys@starmedia.kiwi....

Big increase in water rates proposed as demand increases in Selwyn district

Residents face paying up to $87 more each year for household water as the Selwyn District Council aims to meet increasing costs and manage high demand.

Team teal drivers raise $44k for ovarian cancer research

Team teal’s Samantha Ottley had 16 wins in the fundraiser for ovarian cancer. Photo: Harnesslink

Team teal drivers raise $44k for ovarian cancer research

Canterbury's Samantha Ottley has helped a group of female harness racing drivers raise $44,000 for ovarian cancer - all by winning in teal colours.

Field days event shaping up to be biggest ever

The South Island Agricultural Field Days, founded in 1951, is the oldest show of its kind in New...

Field days event shaping up to be biggest ever

The South Island Agricultural Field Days have attracted more than 600 exhibitors, making it one of the biggest events in its 70-year history.

Leadership structure changed at Lincoln HS

Kate Olijkan, Johannes Ras, Sophie Parker and Emma Jackson. Photo: Supplied

Student leadership structure changed at Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School has introduced a new student leadership structure in 2021.

'Nightmare': Mail missing in NZ Post muck-up

Melissa Mackay and neighbour Karen Coleman, of Rolleston, had a change of address without being...

'Nightmare': Mail missing in NZ Post muck-up

A group of Canterbury residents did not receive mail for several weeks after NZ Post changed their addresses without telling them - and then stopped delivering altogether.

Grigg dedicates maiden speech to great-grandmother

Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg dedicates maiden speech to trailblazing great-grandmother

Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg used her maiden speech in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to pay tribute to her great-grandmother, Mary, who was National’s first female MP.