College football trial a step on the road to NFL
College football trial a step on the road to NFL
Cantabrian Isaac Redman is facing an American football ‘job interview’ as he eyes a change of code.
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Wings and Wheels lands in Darfield
Wings and Wheels lands in Darfield
Classic cars, helicopters, tractors, trucks and motorbikes of all ages will gather at a rural Canterbury property on March 2.
From busking to the Selwyn Sounds stage
From busking at the Lyttelton Market to Selwyn Sounds
Flynn Adamson grew up listening to the music of his parents’ era - and now he has the chance to perform alongside some of those same artists at Selwyn Sounds this weekend.
Three more medical centres to open soon in Rolleston
Three more medical centres to open soon in Rolleston
Rolleston will get three new medical centres over the next six months to alleviate pressure on GP services.
Residents claim sewage is seeping into their wells
Canterbury residents take water battle to council, claim sewage is seeping into their wells
Selwyn residents believe waste from the nearby Pines Treatment Plant is seeping through the rocky soil and polluting their groundwater.
Selwyn weighs up options for future of water services
Selwyn weighs up options for future of water services
Consultation starts today on the future of the Selwyn district’s water services. Reporter Daniel Alvey unpacks the options and finds out why it is happening.
Husband and wife dominate flower show
Husband and wife dominate flower show
A husband and wife gardening duo took out the top prize for the second year running at the Southbridge Horticultural Society’s annual flower show.
Growing pains: Residents call for towns to be kept apart
Growing pains: Residents call for towns to be kept apart
Residents in the Selwyn district want greenbelts protected as towns continue to get closer to each other.
Legal loss a 'moral win' in ticket fight
Canterbury man's legal defeat a 'moral win' in fight to get off parking ticket
For John Boulton, fighting a parking ticket in court was about more than getting off the $40 fine from the Selwyn District Council.
Sizzling science behind professor’s botanical barbecues
Sizzling science behind professor’s botanical barbecues
Name a plant and Lincoln University Associate Professor Tim Curran and his team have probably burnt it in the name of science.
Tickets selling fast for Selwyn Sounds
Tickets selling fast for Selwyn Sounds
There are less than 1000 tickets left for a popular 1980s-focused music festival.
Man loses court case over $40 parking fine
Selwyn man loses court case over $40 parking fine
A Rolleston man is claiming a moral victory after losing his battle against Selwyn District Council to have a parking ticket waived.
Clubs await decision on changes to alcohol rules
Selwyn clubs await decision on changes to alcohol rules
Whether sports clubs in the Selwyn district will face increased alcohol restrictions will likely be known tomorrow.
Fold out bike saves the day for race veteran
Fold out bike saves the day for Canterbury race veteran
Ian Walsh has competed in 22 Coast to Coasts. But this year’s race was his most “exciting” yet, despite crashing into a traffic light.
Chch musicians to play at new country festival
Chch musicians to play at new country festival
Well-known Christchurch musicians are set to play at the new Country in the Country music festival in Leeston on March 30.
Fight over wrecking yard compliance a stalemate
Stalemate for Selwyn council in fight over wrecking yard compliance
The Selwyn District Council appears to have struck an impasse over its bid to enforce an abatement notice issued to the owner of a car wrecking yard.
Industrial land values rise 84%
Industrial land values rise 84% in Selwyn district
The cost of industrial property in the Selwyn district has increased significantly as the demand for services grows and infrastructure improves.
AI watching over aquatic centre
Cameras and AI watching out for trouble at Canterbury aquatic centre
A Canterbury aquatic centre is using artificial intelligence technology and 27 cameras to keep swimmers safe.
Do you recognise this car?
Do you recognise this car?
Police investigating a series of burglaries in the Rolleston area are appealing for information about a vehicle of interest.
Bumper summer for Methven hot pools
Bumper summer for Methven hot pools
Canterbury swimmers are flocking to Methven's hot pools as the chilly and wet summer makes outdoor pools less appealing.