Selwyn residents continue fighting for homes Selwyn residents continue fighting for homes Residents of a small Selwyn community say they will keep fighting to save their homes after being told they must vacate them by 2039.
Mediation to decide way forward for college Rolleston College starts mediation with ministry to decide way forward Rolleston College has now entered mediation with the Ministry of Education in a bid to get the second campus it wants.
Buyer looks to swoop on Lincoln hotel Losses hit Lincoln hotel as buyer looks to swoop The future of the Lincoln Club is up in the air after members were told the Famous Grouse Hotel is likely to be sold.
Investigator determines cause of restaurant fire 'Spontaneous combustion': Fire investigator determines cause of restaurant blaze A fire investigator believes an early morning blaze that damaged a Prebbleton restaurant was caused by a pile of hot tea towels.
Council disputes residents' $600k refund claim Selwyn council disputes residents' $600k sewerage rate refund claim The Darfield Residents Association has called for a rates refund - but Selwyn District Council has refused the request.
One seriously injured in Selwyn crash One seriously injured in Selwyn crash One person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in the Selwyn district on Monday morning.
Education, housing tipped as areas for council input Education, housing tipped as areas for council input Local government can do more for its communities but only if the funding is made available, says LGNZ president and Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton.
Bid to move military museum to Rolleston Bid to move military museum to Rolleston Burnham’s military museum could be moved to Rolleston – but it would come with a very expensive price tag.
$25m a year plan to boost flood protection $25m a year plan to boost flood protection around Canterbury rivers Lessons learned from the devastating floods in May 2021 are helping to shape plans for the future of Canterbury’s rivers.
Lincoln housing development appeal dropped Appeal to stop 1710-home housing development dropped A bid to stop a large Carter Group housing development being built in Canterbury has come to an end.
Delays responding to call outs behind police 24/7 trial Delays responding to call outs behind police 24/7 trial Police have been forced to release key information about its 24/7 service model being trialled in the Selwyn district almost a year after it started.
Canterbury farm caught discharging piggery effluent Canterbury farm caught discharging piggery effluent A Canterbury piggery has been fined $29,000 for breaching its resource consent.
Cable fault caused power cut in Selwyn Cable fault caused power cut in Selwyn Lines company Orion has established the cause of a power cut that affected more than 1100 properties in the Selwyn district on Thursday morning.
Lincoln connection to record sale of Goldie painting Lincoln connection to record sale of Goldie painting A new record was set for the most expensive Charles Goldie painting sold when six went under the hammer last week.
Rates hike in Selwyn residents' hands Rates hike in Selwyn residents' hands Selwyn residents will be asked what should be cut in an effort to reduce rates in the district over the next 10 years.
Gorge bridge to close overnight for next six weeks Waimakariri Gorge bridge to close overnight for next six weeks The Waimakariri Gorge bridge will be closed five nights a week from tonight for a major upgrade.
Raft of burglaries over Easter weekend Raft of burglaries over Easter weekend Multiple burglaries kept police busy in Christchurch and the Selwyn district over Easter weekend.
New Lincoln residents’ association established New Lincoln residents’ association established A new residents’ association has been set up in Lincoln to replace the defunct community committee.
Illegal rubbish dumping in Selwyn costs ratepayers Illegal rubbish dumping in Selwyn costs ratepayers $310k Illegal rubbish dumping has cost Selwyn District Council $310,000 over the past three years.
College negotiates future of second campus Rolleston College negotiates future of second campus Rolleston College is pressuring the Ministry of Education for a “written” assurance its second campus will be built.