Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars
Joy rides, thefts and trashed cars: Thieves target vehicles in Prebbleton
Residents are on high alert after another spate of vehicle thefts and break-ins in the Selwyn district.
Susan Sandys
New short film featuring city's smokers
'Really emotive watch': New short film features Christchurch smokers
A new four-minute film in which Christchurch smokers share stories of the harm caused by their addiction will be officially launched later this year.
Membership drive on for Rolleston Rotary
Membership drive on for Rolleston Rotary
Amanda and Sarah van der Kley are following in the footsteps of their Rotarian parents Walter and Heather.
'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning in Hororata
'Bit of a nightmare': Scary morning for Hororata families, trail of destruction in Nth Canterbury
When Sam Adkins heard his roof flapping up and down in the howling wind early on Friday morning, he knew he had to go out and repair it before it was too late.
Growing opposition to development plan change
Majority opposed to 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change
A majority of residents are opposed to the 2000-home Lincoln South development plan change that would almost double the size of the township.
New safety concerns around planned flyover
New safety concerns raised over planned State Highway 1 flyover
The Rolleston flyover proposal creates new safety concerns, disadvantages businesses and does not support growth and prosperity, says Selwyn District Council.
Artist breathes new life into old hotel
'I like fixing things - and this is a big fixer-up': Artist breathing new life into old Canterbury hotel
Customers will soon be welcomed back into the old Hororata Hotel - but there will be art, not beer, on the menu when the historic building is returned to its former glory.
Smiths City ready for customers
Smiths City ready for customers with click and collect
Smiths City stores across the country, including three in Christchurch, are offering click and collect orders under level 3.
Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor
Selwyn should not help pay for new Christchurch stadium - councillor
A Selwyn councillor says the district's ratepayers should not have to contribute to Christchurch’s planned new stadium.
Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel
Outcry over precious eels being fished with hooks and hand reel
Residents are concerned tame eels in a well-known Canterbury stream are at risk after children were seen fishing for them with a hand reel.
Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved
Fiordland shipwreck mystery may have been solved
The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.
Possible solution to Fiordland shipwreck mystery surfaces
Possible solution to Fiordland shipwreck mystery surfaces
The mystery of an unknown shipwreck in a remote part of Fiordland may have been solved.
Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case
Public vigilance foundation of construction site theft case
A man who allegedly burgled a building site in broad daylight was spotted by a member of the public and caught by police.
Covid testing centres boost capacity
Covid testing centres boost capacity as more people with colds, coughs turn up for swab
Colds, coughs and respiratory symptoms are forcing the Canterbury District Health Board to ramp up its capacity at Covid-19 testing stations.
Teen boy racer flees police, headbutts officer
Teen boy racer arrested after fleeing police, headbutting officer
A Christchurch boy racer has been charged after running away from police then headbutting an officer last night.
Youths caught on school rooftop breaching lockdown
'Looking at the stars': Youths caught on Selwyn school rooftop breaching lockdown
A group of youths caught by police on the roof of Prebbleton School in the early hours of Monday morning claimed to be "looking at the stars".
Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles
Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles
It was a busy weekend for firefighters in the Selwyn district with a high number of call-outs over burn-offs.
Police tell 'sightseers' to go home
'You can't just decide to do some sightseeing': Police tell motorists to go home
Sightseers on their way to Akaroa for the weekend were stopped and turned around by police.
Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles
Burn-offs cause firefighters to burst their bubbles
It was a busy weekend for firefighters in the Selwyn district with a high number of call-outs over burn-offs.
Police tell 'sightseers' to go home
'You can't just decide to do some sightseeing': Police tell motorists to go home
Sightseers on their way to Akaroa for the weekend were stopped and turned around by police.