Family lucky to escape fire: 'I just saw a wall of flames outside the window'
When a Canterbury mum woke up to a noise she thought was the bathroom fan, it turned out to be a raging large fire in the carport.
Selwyn
Why did you continue to 'drive like an idiot'
Canterbury man blushes as judge asks why he drove 'like an idiot’
A young Canterbury man already banned from driving until 2029 because of his “appallingly bad” history went ahead and drove anyway.
Rain eases in flood-hit Canterbury
Rain eases in flood-hit Canterbury
Selwyn remains under a state of emergency, as the district council monitors river levels and other issues following yesterday's heavy rain.
Flooding 'as bad as it gets', says evacuated resident
Flooding 'as bad as it gets', says evacuated resident
The flooding in the rural Canterbury settlement of Selwyn Huts is as bad as it's ever been, an evacuated resident says.
Crash claims life of well-known Cantabrian
Crash claims life of well-known Cantabrian
A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
Memorial to mark first Anzac service
New memorial to mark Canterbury settlement’s first Anzac service
Kirwee’s war memorial has been installed just in time for what is believed to be the settlement’s first Anzac service.
Lego piece on fireplace smokes out family home
Lego piece on fireplace smokes out family home
A Lego piece left on a fireplace forced a family to vacate their smoke-logged house in Canterbury.
Councillor takes aim at online bullies
Canterbury councillor hits out at 'faceless bullies spouting comments' online
The rising tide of 'disturbing and angry' online abuse has solidified Shane Epiha's decision not to run for a third term on the Selwyn District Council.
Selwyn residents won't pay to keep stadium running
Selwyn ratepayers won’t have to fork out to keep Christchurch stadium running
Selwyn ratepayers will not have to contribute to the running costs of Christchurch’s new stadium.
Guns and ammunition seized after hunting incident
Guns and ammunition seized after hunting incident
Canterbury police have arrested and charged two people following an illegal hunting incident which saw a firearm discharged within 40m of a house.
Library left to fall into disrepair
Canterbury library left to fall into disrepair
A damning report has revealed the extent of the damage that led to the abrupt closure of the Selwyn's Leeston Library.
Dealer loses bid to get jail term reduced on appeal
Dealer loses bid to get jail term reduced on appeal
A member of a Canterbury drug-smuggling ring thinks his jail sentence is too long, arguing that bringing cocaine into NZ is less serious than importing meth.
Plea to cut speed limit after death outside pie shop
Plea to cut speed limit after death outside pie shop
It could still be months before a speed limit reduction is considered for a Canterbury town where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a ute while crossing SH73.
New councillors-at-large added to Selwyn district
New councillors-at-large added to Selwyn district
The Selwyn district’s new ward structure for October’s local body elections has come out of left field.
Cocaine dealer's jail term upheld
Court of Appeal upholds Canterbury cocaine dealer's jail term
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 14-year jail term handed to a Canterbury-based drug dealer for his part in a conspiracy to bring more than 100kg of cocaine into NZ.
Financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Council financial overhaul a 'Titanic' challenge
Fixing the Selwyn District Council’s financial management tools has been compared to trying to turn around the Titanic by chief executive Sharon Mason.
Hops and dreams become reality
Beer brewing course takes students 'from grain to glass'
Students are brewing unique beers from scratch as part of Lincoln University’s brewing and fermentation major.
Call to protect Lake Ellesmere eels
Call to better protect migrating eels at Canterbury lake
DOC is calling for more to be done to prevent the deaths of thousands of migrating eels at Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury.
South Island to get a taste of winter
South Island to get a taste of winter
Cantabrians may be in for a taste of winter weather tomorrow, with strong winds, heavy rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast.
Husband and wife shaping future firefighters
Canterbury husband and wife shaping future firefighters
A husband and wife team are taking pride in training the next generation of firefighters in Canterbury.