20 per cent of booming district's residents born overseas
20 per cent of booming district's residents born overseas
Nearly 20 per cent of people living in Canterbury's fastest growing district were born overseas, new census data reveals.
Devon Bolger
Firefighters battle suspicious blaze
Firefighters battle suspicious blaze
Firefighters spent more than an hour battling a suspicious fire in Christchurch last night.
Young cancer sufferer Nora loses her battle
Young cancer sufferer Nora loses her battle
A six-year-old Canterbury girl who went to the United States for lifesaving cancer treatment has tragically died.
Hundreds turn out to voice concerns over waste treatment plant expansion
Hundreds turn out to voice concerns over waste treatment plant expansion
Hundreds of residents wanting to stop the expansion of a waste treatment plant in Canterbury met to raise their concerns last night.
Neighbours say plan to expand waste plant could harm health
Neighbours say plan to expand waste plant could harm health
Angela Jones is disappointed health authorities do not regard the expansion of a Canterbury waste treatment plant near her family's home to be a problem.
Burnt-out stolen vehicles may cause major fire
Burnt-out stolen vehicles may cause major fire
People and property could be put at risk from stolen vehicles being dumped then set alight along the banks of a Canterbury river.
Chlorine to remain in Canterbury township's water supply
Chlorine to remain in Canterbury township's water supply
A Canterbury township's water supply will continue to be chlorinated for at least another two weeks.
Another suspicious vehicle fire
Another suspicious vehicle fire
Firefighters in Christchurch were called to another suspicious vehicle fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning - the fourth in two days.
Police target motorists at intersections
Police target motorists at intersections
A police campaign is under way targeting motorists who fail to stop at intersections.
Canty firefighter to lead brave crew into Aussie bushfires
Canty firefighter to lead brave crew into Aussie bushfires
A Canterbury firefighter will lead a 21-strong volunteer crew heading to Australia to fight the bushfires.
Fire restrictions helping to reduce number of blazes
Fire restrictions helping to reduce number of blazes
Volunteer firefighters are attributing a quieter Christmas and New Year to residents following fire restrictions.
Two people in custody after crime spree
Two people in custody after crime spree
Two people are in custody after being found in a vehicle sought for police pursuits and petrol drive-offs over the last week.
Investigation under way into how boat ran aground
Investigation under way into how boat ran aground
An investigation is under way into the grounding of a fishing boat which is being removed from a Christchurch beach today.
Burglars raid school for portable speaker
Burglars raid school for portable speaker
Police are looking for two people in relation to the theft of a school speaker which may be being used to blast music from a bicycle.
Teen heading towards full kidney failure again
Teen heading towards full kidney failure again
Canterbury teen Maddie Collins is fighting to prevent her new kidney from failing.
Driver drops paper in car and causes crash
Driver drops paper in car and causes crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a car crash in Canterbury on Sunday - caused by a driver dropping a piece of paper.
Community wins battle to stop controversial liquor store
Community wins battle to stop controversial liquor store
A Canterbury community has won a battle to stop a liquor store from opening in their town.
District's booming economy leaves rest of NZ in its dust
District's booming economy leaves rest of NZ in its dust
The Selwyn economy has grown at twice the rate of the national average over the past year.
Burglars dine out on school tuck shop
Burglars dine out on school tuck shop
Burglars raided the Ellesmere College school canteen in Leeston on Wednesday night, taking the cash register and leaving the freezers open so the food went off.
Search for stolen kea signs
Search for stolen kea signs
A sign dedicated to improving Kea survival rates in Arthur’s Pass has disappeared.