Student drivers in police spotlight
Student drivers in police spotlight
Police are targeting young Canterbury drivers who flout their licence conditions from this week.
Devon Bolger
Hardship cited as reason ratepayers owe $3.4m to district council
Hardship cited as reason ratepayers owe $3.4m to district council
Financial hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is a key reason why residents of a Canterbury district owe more than $3.4 million in unpaid rates.
Man fights off armed intruders breaking into his caravan
Man fights off armed intruders breaking into his caravan
A Canterbury man in his 20s held off a group armed with pool cues and wrenches who tried to break into his caravan.
Rolleston's future: Second college campus or entirely new school?
Rolleston's future: Second college campus or entirely new school?
A second Rolleston College campus or entirely new school are the options being considered for future secondary school education in the area.
Person injured after head-on collision
Person injured after head-on collision
Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision near a Christchurch intersection this morning.
Fast food junkie's huge weight loss
Fast food junkie's huge weight loss
Juliet Sherriff used to spend about $150 a week on takeaways. Now she is 46kg lighter after using a mobile phone app to lose weight.
Former council employee back in court
Former council employee back in court
The way has been cleared for a community group to try and get back about $18,500 stolen by a former Selwyn District Council employee they trusted.
Toilet fire at Linwood park
Toilet fire at Linwood park
A fire in the toilets of a Christchurch park on Tuesday is being treated as suspicious.A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said they received reports of smoke coming from the facility in...
Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Canterbury teenager Maddie Collins' second transplanted kidney had to be removed on Tuesday after her body rejected it.
Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Brave teen loses second transplanted kidney
Canterbury teenager Maddie Collins' second transplanted kidney had to be removed on Tuesday after her body rejected it.
Lyttelton resident vying for Selwyn seat in September election
Lyttelton resident vying for Selwyn seat in September election
A Banks Peninsula Community Board member is making a bid to become the next MP for Selwyn in the upcoming General Election.
Arrests made after thieves target farm gates and fences
Arrests made after thieves target farm gates and fences
Two Canterbury residents will appear in court after a large number of stolen farm gates were found on their property.
Pool closed due to health concerns
Pool closed due to health concerns
Health and safety concerns have forced the closure of a public pool in Canterbury.
Invisible road sparks safety concerns for nearby resident
Invisible road sparks safety concerns for nearby resident
Improvements will be made to signage on a Canterbury overbridge near the Southern Motorway due to health and safety concerns.
Person killed in two-car Canterbury crash named
Person killed in two-car Canterbury crash named
The person killed in a fatal two-car crash at a Canterbury intersection two weeks ago has been named.
Health board won’t challenge bid to change quarry conditions
Health board won’t challenge bid to change quarry conditions
The Canterbury District Health Board will not challenge Fulton Hogan’s bid to change the conditions under which it must operate its proposed quarry south of Christchurch.
Historic Lincoln building on the market for $1
Historic Lincoln building on the market for $1
You could own a piece of a Canterbury township's history for just $1.
E-scooters staying in Selwyn for at least another year
E-scooters staying in Selwyn for at least another year
Two e-scooter companies have been given permission to operate in the Selwyn district for the next year.
Early morning scrub fire in Canterbury field
Early morning scrub fire in Canterbury field
Firefighters were called to put out a scrub fire in the middle of a Canterbury paddock this morning.
Fulton Hogan appeals conditions over operating new quarry
Fulton Hogan appeals conditions over operating new quarry
Fulton Hogan is making a bid to change the conditions under which it must operate its controversial planned quarry.