Person critically injured after crashing into power pole
A Canterbury road has been closed and a person has been critically injured after a vehicle hit a power pole on Friday morning.
Selwyn
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
'If you can’t see pull over', fire chief warns
A Canterbury fire chief says a spate of serious crashes is a stark reminder of how dangerous sunstrike can be to motorists.
'This is just appalling'
'This is just appalling': Vandalism 'lowers the standards of the town'
That is the view of many in the community after another children’s playground in Canterbury was hit by taggers.
Power cut impacts almost 7000 properties
Power cut impacts almost 7000 properties
Almost 7000 properties in the Selwyn district had power cut on Wednesday morning after an unplanned outage.
ECan councillor to contest Selwyn Labour seat
ECan councillor to contest Selwyn Labour seat
Environment Canterbury regional councillor Nick Moody has been selected as Labour’s Selwyn candidate for the November General Election.
Sharp rise forecast for future water bills
Sharp rise forecast for future water bills
Households in a Canterbury district could be paying more than double their current water bill within 10 years.
Health officials tripped up over population growth
Health officials tripped up over population growth
Darfield residents have expressed major concerns about a lack of forward planning from health officials.
School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
School to escalate fight over 'ridiculous' speed limit change
A Canterbury school is planning to take its case for a lower speed limit to Parliament.
Police numbers to rise
Police numbers to rise as reports of antisocial behaviour grow
Lincoln in Canterbury could soon have an extra police officer, with recruitment under way to boost the town’s frontline presence.
Investigation into cause of house fire
Investigation into cause of house fire after in-laws escape the flames
Fire and Emergency NZ is investigating the cause of a house fire in Rolleston that led to the evacuation of several neighbouring homes.
From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
From troubled youth to president of Adidas North America
A high flying NZ executive had some sage advice for farmers at the South Island Dairy Event in Lincoln - do the right thing "no matter how hard it is".
Wedding guests put to work
Wedding guests put to work planting trees before couple tie the knot
The guests at a Canterbury wedding swapped their suits and dresses for boots and spades to help create a lasting legacy before the happy couple tied the knot.
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
Golf tournament raises $25k for charity
A Canterbury charity golf tournament raised $25,000 to help cover the costs of running the Sheffield Memorial Pool.
9/11 attack rekindled dream to join the army
9/11 attack rekindled dream to join the army
While most service men and women join the armed forces at an early age, you could call Charles Cornhill a late-bloomer.
Two injured after intersection crash
Two injured after intersection crash
Two people are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this afternoon.
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
Campus proposal for Helpet Park scrapped over funding uncertainty
An emergency services campus planned for Helpet Park in Rolleston has been scrapped.
Deal done over concert ground issue
Deal done over concert ground issue
The promoter of Selwyn Sounds and Lincoln Rugby Club have done a deal over a $9000 bill to help get the No 1 field playable because of damage caused by the concert.
Youths continue to harass residents
Youths continue to harass residents
Another elderly householder has been terrorised by a group of youths in the Lincoln area.
Person dies in hospital after Selwyn crash
Person dies in hospital after Selwyn crash
A person has died in hospital after a crash in the Selwyn District on Thursday.
Canterbury meat processor fire puts one in hospital
Canterbury meat processor fire puts one in hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a South Island meat processor, where an oil burner kept igniting.