Poll: Plenty of choice for voters as 32 candidates stand for council Driving school owner Brad Mannering has joined the race for the Selwyn mayoralty.
'Bloody uproar' if golf course shifted 'Bloody uproar' if Canterbury golf course moved Lincoln Golf Club officials have rubbished an idea to move the course from Boundary Rd to make way for sports fields.
Submitters reject council’s options for huts Submitters reject Selwyn council’s options for huts: ‘They all end in eviction’ Do not set a finite eviction date - that is the message being sent to the Selwyn District Council about the future of the Upper Selwyn Huts.
Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton Govt confusing councils with mixed messages - Broughton Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has called on the Government to give councils a clear direction.
Winter illnesses push up wait times Winter illnesses push up wait times Complacency around colds and flus is adding pressure to Canterbury's health system as people battle a surge of winter illnesses.
Three-way race for Selwyn mayoralty Three-way race for Selwyn mayoralty It will be a three-way race for the Selwyn mayoralty, while the district council table is set for a shake-up with another councillor retiring.
Court to decide if business park bid will go ahead Court to decide if Lincoln business park bid will go ahead It may be known later this year if a business park in Lincoln will get the go-ahead.
Organic veg farm loses $250k worth of crops Canterbury organic farm loses $250k worth of crops An organic vegetable farm in Canterbury lost about $250,000 of crops in the flooding which saturated the region in early May.
'Nothing new' in council report cards - mayors What Canterbury mayors think of the Govt's new council report cards Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says the Government’s new performance reports will help communities to "really see how councils are performing".
Two people taken to hospital after crash near Lincoln Two people taken to hospital after crash near Lincoln Two people have been injured after a crash in the Selwyn district this afternoon.
Should green organics bins be compulsory? Poll: Should green organics bins be compulsory? The Selwyn District Council is looking at making green kerbside organics bins compulsory as part of a review into its waste management system.
Residents win battle to make noise complaints Residents win battle to make noise complaints about army rifle range Residents have won a four-year battle to retain the right to lodge noise complaints about the army rifle range on the outskirts of their Canterbury township.
Rolleston rezone removes hurdle for Mitre 10 store Rolleston rezone removes hurdle for Mitre 10 store The path is clearing for Mitre 10 to set up shop next to the new Pak’nSave supermarket in Rolleston.
Investigation into 'suspicious' fires under way Investigation into 'suspicious' fires under way Police are investigating several suspicious scrub fires in Canterbury over the weekend.
Selwyn, Ashburton buck the building trend Selwyn, Ashburton buck the building trend Parts of Canterbury are bucking the national trend as new homes continue to go up in the Selwyn and Ashburton districts.
Tensions rise as man refuses to leave council meeting Tensions rise as man refuses to leave council meeting A Selwyn District Council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table.
Fire station resumes 24-hour operations Fire station resumes 24-hour operations Burnham Camp’s fire station is back to 24/7 operation for the first time in 18 months.
Man caught breaking into cars Man caught breaking into cars in Chch A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody after stealing a vehicle in Christchurch, crashing it and then committing other burglaries.
$60k deal over rugby team’s field not what it seemed $60k deal over rugby team’s field not what it seemed A $60,000 ratepayer-funded upgrade to a Canterbury sports field may not be the win-win deal it was touted as.
Unique brass plaque goes missing Unique brass plaque goes missing in Rolleston A unique brass plaque has gone missing in Rolleston and police need your help to find it.