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CanterburySeptember 22

Dad teams up with daughter to update the book he wrote when she was 7

A father and daughter duo have joined forces to update a Marlborough freshwater flora and fauna field guide book first written 20 years ago.
Paula Hulburt
Dad teams up with daughter to update the book he wrote when she was 7
Dad teams up with daughter to update the book he wrote when she was 7
ChristchurchSeptember 22

Woman sentenced after dog attacks put dad and son in hospital

An 11-year-old boy and his father were hospitalised in February after being set upon by dogs at a friend’s home. The woman who owned them has been sentenced a Christchurch court.
Al Williams, Open Justice reporter
Woman sentenced after dog attacks put dad and son in hospital
Woman sentenced after dog attacks put dad and son in hospital
ChristchurchSeptember 22

Whooping cough case confirmed at Christchurch college

A new whooping cough case has been detected at a Christchurch school.
Whooping cough case confirmed at Christchurch college
Whooping cough case confirmed at Christchurch college
CanterburySeptember 22

Power to the people as residents strike back at solar farm plans

A group of South Island residents are set to fight back against plans for a possible solar farm on their doorstep.
Paula Hulburt
Power to the people as residents strike back at solar farm plans
Power to the people as residents strike back at solar farm plans
SelwynSeptember 22

Ring-road roundabout plan picks up speed

Selwyn’s mayor has her “fingers crossed for co-funding” to pay for a $5.3m Rolleston roading project, which is moving ahead sooner than planned.
Ring-road roundabout plan picks up speed
Ring-road roundabout plan picks up speed
SelwynSeptember 22

Canterbury councils expect verdict on local government reform soon

Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon expects to hear this week if her district's proposal to become a stand-alone unitary council has been accepted.
Jonathan Leask, local democracy reporter
Canterbury councils expect verdict on local government reform soon
Canterbury councils expect verdict on local government reform soon
North CanterburySeptember 21

Flying fox canned, dodgeball ring gets green light

A plan to build a flying fox in a Canterbury township has been shelved after locals complained it would create too much noise.
David Hill
Flying fox canned, dodgeball ring gets green light
Flying fox canned, dodgeball ring gets green light
SelwynSeptember 21

Mana whenua voice back at Canterbury council table

Selwyn District Council has appointed its mana whenua representative, who will have speaking rights at council meetings plus speaking and voting rights on some committees.
Mana whenua voice back at Canterbury council table
Mana whenua voice back at Canterbury council table
North CanterburySeptember 21

Little penguins left off bird flu vaccine list

Wildlife advocates are disappointed the Kaikōura district’s little penguins have been left off the Government’s avian flu vaccination list.
David Hill
Little penguins left off bird flu vaccine list
Little penguins left off bird flu vaccine list
ChristchurchSeptember 21

Community pushing back on proposed land sale

An Akaroa homeowner is organising a community meeting on the contentious BP Meats site after a ‘misinformed’ consultation process.
Kees Chalmers
Community pushing back on proposed land sale
Community pushing back on proposed land sale
ChristchurchSeptember 21

‘Thank you for your patience’: Motorists facing months of disruption as major road works start

Christchurch motorists are being warned to expect long delays or use an alternative route when work starts on a major year-and-a-half-long upgrade of Brougham St.
‘Thank you for your patience’: Motorists facing months of disruption as major road works start
‘Thank you for your patience’: Motorists facing months of disruption as major road works start
ChristchurchSeptember 21

$100 a cup for the ‘highest-quality coffee you’ll probably ever try’

A Christchurch cafe has this week started selling single cups of coffee for $100 after acquiring some very rare “Geisha” beans from Panama.
$100 a cup for the ‘highest-quality coffee you’ll probably ever try’
$100 a cup for the ‘highest-quality coffee you’ll probably ever try’
ChristchurchSeptember 21

Christchurch club fights to keep liquor licence after man died following heavy drinking session

When a man fell and hit his head during a heavy drinking session celebrating his 70th birthday at the Cashmere Club, the general manager passed him a glass of wine.
Christchurch club fights to keep liquor licence after man died following heavy drinking session
Christchurch club fights to keep liquor licence after man died following heavy drinking session