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Custom jerseys turned into charity boost

'They’ve been with us every step of the way': Cricket club gives boost to young cancer sufferer

The Weedons Cricket Club has donated more than $2200 to the Child Cancer Foundation in a gesture which means the world to the secretary and administrator whose daughter is battling a rare form of the disease.

Police seek leads on Darfield burglary

Police are seeking information following a burglary in Darfield.

Privacy concerns over use of CCTV in playgrounds

The Te Whāriki playground in Lincoln was left covered in graffiti earlier this month. Photo:...

Privacy concerns over use of CCTV in playgrounds

There is disagreement over whether CCTV cameras are the best way to deter graffiti in public spaces across the Selwyn District.

Heart and Sole of the local music scene

Duncan Sole, right, and Dave Richards are an acoustic duo who perform as Veranda Cocktail. Photo:...

Heart and Sole of the local music scene

For more than two decades, Duncan Sole has been a quiet constant in Selwyn’s evolving music scene - a guitarist, promoter, DJ, sound engineer and, above all, a connector of people.

Consultation open on speed limit proposals

Consultation open on speed limit proposals

Alex Bennett was killed while crossing Leeston Rd to check the mail in February, and the road where the 10-year-old died is now being considered for a lower speed limit.

Heated exchange at Selwyn District Council meeting

Selwyn Deputy Mayor Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford. Photo: Supplied

Heated exchange at Selwyn District Council meeting

"I'm glad you're not sitting at the table," Selwyn’s Deputy Mayor Brendan ‘Big Red’ Shefford told a failed council candidate during a heated exchange at an annual plan submissions meeting.

Mum, partner never discussed baby's death

Tony Farmer. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

Canterbury baby's violent death never discussed by mother and partner, inquest told

The two people suspected to be responsible for the death of baby Soul Turany in Darfield never discussed how the boy suffered his catastrophic head injuries, an inquest has heard.

How Canterbury could be carved up under the council reform

Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon has questioned how splitting the Selwyn District would work. Photo:...

How Canterbury could be carved up under the council reform

Canterbury councils are confronting the biggest potential shake-up in decades, and have just weeks to make their pitches to the Government.

Tenants sought for health hub space

Rolleston’s Toka Hapai health hub. Photo: Supplied

Tenants sought for Rolleston health hub space

Five years after it was finished, Selwyn District Council is still trying to fill space in the Rolleston health hub.

Mother's text messages after baby's death revealed

Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Photo: Supplied / Facebook

Mother's text messages after baby's death revealed

Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at Christchurch Hospital, the boy's mother sent a text message to her then-partner: "I still don't understand why I haven't heard from you. Soul has passed away."

Mother breaks down in Coroners Court

Storme Turany at the inquest of her son Soul. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

Mother of baby who died from head injuries breaks down in Christchurch Coroners Court

The mother of a Canterbury baby who died of catastrophic head injuries has broken down in tears as she claimed she struggled to recall the morning her son was injured.

Emergency campus would have cost $55.3m

A concept plan for the Helpet Park emergency services campus, which could have cost $55.3m....

Rolleston emergency services campus would have cost $55.3m

An emergency services campus, which would have contained police, fire and ambulance stations, plus a civil defence base, in Rolleston could have cost $55.3 million, it can be revealed.

Hostage-taker who held woman at gunpoint refused parole

Phillip Mant, seen during sentencing in the Nelson District Court in July 2025, has been denied...

Hostage-taker who held woman at gunpoint refused parole

A man who held a woman hostage at gunpoint during a 15-hour standoff with police has appeared before the Parole Board from a room at Rolleston Prison.

New initiative increasing school attendance

Gilberthorpe School has seen a 26 percent surge in attendance. Photo: File image

New initiative increasing attendance at Canterbury schools

A new simple and local initiative is increasing primary school attendance across dozens of schools in Canterbury and Waikato.

Lock's unexpected diagnosis

Eilish Robinson-Kelly and Thomas Cockburn on holiday in Paris before he was diagnosed with Motor...

Canterbury couple prioritise wedding and travel after shock diagnosis

When Thomas Cockburn saw a neurologist in September he thought it was just another step in his recovery from lingering calf and back injuries.

Mother denies any role in baby's violent death

Storme Turany. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff via RNZ

Coroners Court: Mother denies any role in baby's violent death

The mother of a Canterbury baby who died of catastrophic head injuries has denied any involvement in her son's death.

Police investigating incident at Lincoln pub

An alleged assault on a patron at The Famous Grouse bar in Lincoln is now being investigated by police.

One trapped in three-car crash at intersection

A busy intersection in the Selwyn district has reopened after a person was trapped in a car following a serious crash on Tuesday morning.

Trapped person rescued after three-car crash

A busy intersection in the Selwyn district has reopened after a person was trapped in a car following a serious crash on Tuesday morning.

Mondayisation of Anzac Day 'woke ideology'

Mondayisation of Anzac Day 'woke ideology' - deputy mayor

Selwyn's deputy mayor says the Mondayisation of Anzac Day is "woke" and disrespectful to the soldiers who gave up their lives.

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