Families flock to fair
Organisers of the Hororātā Parish Spring Fair have praised the event as a huge success.
Selwyn
Snow falling in Rolleston
Snow falling in Rolleston
Updated 9.30 am
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.
'I was always confident I would win'
Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch mayor
Phil Mauger has been re-elected as Christchurch mayor.
Highways hit by heavy rain, flooding, slips
South Island state highways hit by heavy rain, flooding, slips
Heavy rain has caused surface flooding and slips on some South Island highways, while other parts of the country have summer-like heat today.
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
Restoration effort breathes new life into old school
When the old South Malvern School building was sold, residents feared they would lose access to a big part of their history. But it has now been gifted back to the community and will be officially opened on Saturday.
Why you should always lock your doors
Brazen intruder sneaks in through unlocked ranchslider while householder watching TV
A security camera captured the moment a brazen intruder entered a Canterbury home while the occupant was watching TV just metres away.
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Plumber to the rescue in duckling drain drama
Whenever ducklings need rescuing, people ask the Stevensons to come and help.
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
Retiring butcher running to his next challenge
An ultra-marathon in the Swiss Alps is one of the things Canterbury butcher Guido Schromges is looking to tick off when he retires.
A young man with many talents
Young man with many talents not afraid to push boundaries
Rolleston College student Lucas MacManus recently completed the Outward Bound course – and he relished the challenge.