Susan Sandys

Residents call for action over stormwater basin

Houses near a new stormwater basin in Barton Fields, Lincoln, had their road frontages flooded...

Residents call for action over dangerous, flood prone stormwater basin

A new stormwater basin in a highly sought-after subdivision in the Selwyn district is contributing to flooding rather than fixing it, residents say.

Should Te Ara Ātea include 'library' in its name?

Should 'library' be included in the title of Te Ara Ātea? Email your views in 200 words or less...

Rolleston residents fighting to add the word 'library' to Te Ara Ātea's name

A group of Rolleston residents are calling on the Selwyn District Council to include the word "library" in the signage for Te Ara Ātea.

Rolleston developers fight air noise contour decision

Developers at Rolleston have appealed a Selwyn District Council decision to refuse their rezoning application for land in the Christchurch International Airport air noise contour.

Sophisticated burglary shocks Canterbury store owner

Southbridge Superette operator Ankit Gandhi has been staying overnight in his shop after it was...

Sophisticated burglary shocks Canterbury store owner

Burglars cut through the roof of a Canterbury superette to steal more than $20,000 in cigarettes and about $6500 cash.

Sophisticated burglary shocks Selwyn dairy owner

Burglars cut through the roof of Southbridge Superette to steal more than $20,000 in cigarettes and about $6500 cash.

Entertainers Los Angeles-bound for talent show

Drummer and singer Nicole Schaap is one of three Selwyn performers who are travelling to a world...

Talented Canterbury entertainers Los Angeles-bound

The starry lights of Los Angeles are beckoning for three Canterbury residents selected to compete in a world talent showcase.

Cute and scruffy strays to be rehomed

Cute and scruffy stray dogs to be rehomed after failed bid to locate owner

It is a mystery as to how two scruffy maltese/chihuahua cross dogs ended up as strays in the Prebbleton area.

Neighbours disagree over proposed plan change

No amount of money in the world would make John Sheaf want to leave his lifestyle section on the...

Neighbours disagree over proposed Prebbleton plan change

Prebbleton residents are divided on whether to chop their land up as the pressure goes on from Selwyn District Council and developers to intensify the area.

Ford Courier targeted in brazen driveway theft

A Canterbury woman was recovering from surgery when her prized 2006 Ford Courier was brazenly stolen out of her driveway as she slept.

Rising costs force businesses to put up prices

Rising costs force businesses to put up prices

Many businesses in the Selwyn district are raising their prices as their costs continue to increase.

Lincoln town centre upgrade gets $5.1m boost

Gerald St will be made safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Photo: Supplied

Lincoln town centre upgrade to start soon after $5.1m boost

Government funding is set to benefit Lincoln to the tune of $5.1 million, enabling the town’s main street upgrade to kick off earlier than planned.

Rolleston RSA may not move into damaged homestead

Rolleston RSA may not move into damaged homestead

The future of Fosters Homestead in Rolleston is even more uncertain after a potential tenant said it is considering other options.

Pin pulled on army exercise in shopping area

Soldiers with assault rifles were to have taken part in a military exercise at a busy shopping and residential area near Christchurch.

$150m retirement village planned for Selwyn

A concept plan for the proposed retirement village. Image: Supplied

$150m retirement village planned for Selwyn

A $150 million retirement village with more than 200 homes is being planned for the outskirts of West Melton.

Land law may not stop subdivision

New land law may not stop controversial Lincoln subdivision

New Government legislation to protect valuable food-producing soils may be too late to stop a planned large subdivision just outside of Christchurch.

Land law may not stop subdivision

New land law may not stop controversial Lincoln subdivision

New Government legislation to protect valuable food-producing soils may be too late to stop a planned large subdivision just outside of Christchurch.

Lifestyle change down to body-building competition

'Lifestyle change instead of just a phase': Canterbury mum's body-building transformation

A 43-year-old Leeston mother of two and early childhood teacher transformed her life after training for a body-building competition.

No need to uproot community garden

Dave Fitzjohn (right) mucks in with volunteers at the Lincoln Community Gardens on the former...

No need to uproot community garden at old Lincoln Maternity Hospital

Volunteers at the much-loved Lincoln Community Gardens were almost ready to pack up and move out of the old maternity hospital site when some very good news arrived.

Legal heavyweight joins fight to stop subdivision

The Environmental Defence Society has joined forces with Lincoln Voice in opposition to the...

Legal heavyweight joins fight against Lincoln subdivision

Residents fighting the proposed Lincoln South subdivision are bolstering their ranks with a legal heavyweight - the Environmental Defence Society.

Teen vandals caught on camera in Rolleston

Youth crime wave: Teenage vandals caught on camera in Rolleston

These two teenagers were caught on camera tagging a wall in Rolleston in broad daylight as youth crime continues to rise across the Selwyn district.

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