ECan plans to hike rates by nearly 25 percent
ECan plans to hike rates by nearly 25 percent
Ratepayers are facing another blow as Environment Canterbury proposes a rates hike of 24.2 percent.
Daniel Alvey
ECan plans to hike rates by nearly 25 per cent
ECan plans to hike rates by nearly 25 per cent
Ratepayers are facing another blow as Environment Canterbury proposes a rates hike of 24.2 per cent.
Garden Party may return for Lincoln students
Garden Party may return for Lincoln students
Lincoln University’s end-of-year party could be back on after it was called off last year.
New street lights labelled a 'style crime'
New street lights in Prebbleton labelled a 'style crime'
New street lights in Prebbleton have been labelled hideous and cheap.
Districts wary of funding new stadium
Canterbury districts wary of funding Christchurch's new stadium
Mayor Phil Mauger’s bid to get operational funding help for the $683 million stadium in central Christchurch may not be as easy to secure as he wants it to be.
School makes another plea for road safety measures
'Risk to life': School makes another plea for road safety measures
A Canterbury primary school has made another plea for better crossings and lower speed limits to protect its pupils.
Lincoln model railway keeps growing
'My grandchildren love it': Lincoln model railway keeps growing
A 74-year-old Canterbury granddad who has been hooked on model trains since he was a boy is re-creating his town in the ultimate model railway.
Pageant finalist following in nana's footsteps
Miss Canterbury finalist following in grandmother’s footsteps
Miss Canterbury finalist Paige Sullivan is hoping to win the pageant 66 years after her grandmother claimed the title in 1958.
Guilty plea after environment regulations breached
Guilty plea after environment regulations breached
A farmer has pleaded guilty to two charges from Environment Canterbury for breaching the Resource Management Act.
Why the Graham family is selling Goldie paintings
Why the late Mainfreight co-founder's family is selling his Goldie paintings
Mainfreight co-founder Neil Graham's son, Lincoln resident Dean Graham, has shed some light on why the family is selling his dad's collection of Charles Goldie paintings.
Battle with ovarian cancer spurs trek around South Island
Battle with ovarian cancer spurs trek around South Island
When Wendy Gerritsen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer it was nearly too late. Now the Rolleston resident is riding her horse to get her message out.
Chance to remove chlorine goes down the drain
Chance to remove chlorine goes down the drain
Chlorination looks like it will stay in the Selwyn district’s water supply.
Could Selwyn get a 5000-seat stadium?
Could Selwyn get a 5000-seat stadium on the outskirts of Rolleston?
A 5000-seat stadium is on Ellesmere Rugby Sub Union’s wishlist for a 100ha park set to be developed on the outskirts of Rolleston.
Double-digit rates rise forecast for three years
Double-digit rates rise forecast for three years in Selwyn
Selwyn district ratepayers are facing a 16 per cent rates rise and double-digit increases for at least the next three years.
The Famous Grouse gets to keep liquor licence
The Famous Grouse Hotel gets to keep liquor licence
One of the Selwyn district's best-known hotels has weathered a bid to have its liquor licence revoked.
Burns victim still waiting for surgery on right arm
Burns victim still waiting for surgery on right arm
A Canterbury man who was nearly killed in a fiery explosion is making marked progress almost two years after the incident.
Farmer heading back to court over alleged breach
Canterbury farmer heading back to court over alleged breach
A farmer will be back in court in two weeks after Environment Canterbury claims he breached the Resource Management Act.
Will you help pay for the stadium?
Will you help pay for Christchurch's $683 million stadium?
Crunch time is looming over whether Selwyn ratepayers will be asked to help pay for Christchurch’s 30,000-seat Te Kaha stadium.
Dream of cycling around the world becomes a reality
Dream of cycling around the world becomes a reality
A decade ago, James Beatty had decided he did not want to be someone who worked 9-5 for the rest of his life. So he packed up and started travelling across the world.
Donut’s new paint guaranteed for 10 years
Donut’s new paint guaranteed for 10 years
The Springfield Donut has had its frosting secured for the next decade.