Car crashes into shopping centre ATM
Car crashes into shopping centre ATM
A two-car crash ended with one of the vehicles smashing into an ATM machine in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
Devon Bolger
Intersection petition attracts more than 1100 signatures
Intersection petition attracts more than 1100 signatures
More than 1100 people are throwing their support behind safety upgrades at a controversial intersection in West Melton.
Storm-damaged Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opens
Storm-damaged Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opens
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opened on Friday morning after a storm damaged its ceiling, causing the facility to close.
Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness
Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness
A group of Lincoln High School students have teamed up with Swanndri to raise awareness for rural male mental health.
Salary rises approved for councillors
Salary rises approved for councillors
It was a quick vote and no one voted against it.
Highland Games draws in crowds to Hororata
Highland Games draws in crowds to Hororata
The ninth annual Hororata Highland Games has once again been enjoyed by thousands of visitors and competitors.
Pay it forward at a McDonald's drive-through
Pay it forward at a McDonald's drive-through
A chain reaction of customers paying for other people's meals happened at a Canterbury McDonald's on Tuesday.
Two townships may face police cuts
Two townships may face police cuts
Two Canterbury townships may face police cuts as a review looks to see how resources are dispersed.
Setback for brave transplant teen
Setback for brave transplant teen
West Melton teenager Maddie Collins is recovering after signs of kidney rejection left her in Starship Hospital for a week.
District council in healthy financial position
District council in healthy financial position
The annual report shows the district council spent $106 million of ratepayers’ money last year.
Principal resigns
Principal resigns
The principal of Rolleston College has resigned.
Second high school in the works for Rolleston
Second high school in the works for Rolleston
Planning is under way for a second high school in Rolleston with acquisition of the site likely to be next year.
Native wildlife benefits from river corridor planting project
Native wildlife benefits from river corridor planting project
A project to create a corridor for native wildlife along the Waimakariri River is proving successful.
High school fights uploaded to Instagram
High school fights uploaded to Instagram
Police are investigating an Instagram account which featured videos of high school students fighting.
Delivering meals to those in need
Delivering meals to those in need
For three years volunteers have been making and delivering food packages to families in need.
Pedalling new pathways through a seat on the district council
Pedalling new pathways through a seat on the district council
Leeston’s Shane Epiha has secured himself a seat representing the Ellesmere Ward at the district council table. The new councillor talked to Devon Bolger about his life and interest in politics
Passion for astronomy is out of this world
Passion for astronomy is out of this world
Space, planets and galaxies have interested Simon Lewis for as long as he can remember.
Bus trials extended
Bus trials extended
Two trial bus services in Selwyn have been extended past the end of this month.
Volunteer firefighter honoured for 25 years service
Volunteer firefighter honoured for 25 years service
It has been 25 years but volunteer firefighter Roger Sheat is not slowing down anytime soon.
Nora's first step to beat cancer
Nora's first step to beat cancer
Six-year-old Nora Guise has got over her first hurdle in a bid to get potentially life-saving cancer treatment.