The Selwyn District Council appears to have struck an impasse over its bid to enforce an abatement notice issued to the owner of a car wrecking yard.
Former Christchurch city councillor Ali Jones is looking to topple deputy mayor Pauline Cotter in the ward she lost by the slimmest of margins last election.
Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm Lyall is not backing down about his comments towards a ratepayer who laid a complaint against him.
If Sam Broughton is re-elected in October's local body elections, it will be his fourth consecutive term, equalling the late Michael McEvedy as the longest-serving mayor of Selwyn.
No publicity stunts to see here. That’s what Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says after he shifted an abandoned and graffitied trailer unit a day before he launched his re-election campaign.
An historic Canterbury home is getting a new lease on life as its owners John and Wendy Hillary pour their life savings into rebuilding it into a modern classic.
Prebbleton’s oldest home is getting a new lease on life as its owners John and Wendy Hillary pour their life savings into rebuilding it into a modern classic.
A complaint about Selwyn deputy mayor Malcolm Lyall’s claim the Treaty Principles Bill has the backing of “some old Pakeha men that are living in the past” has not been upheld.
This is the only spot Kelly Baker can make a call in her house – but several new cell towers are about to change that.
The Selwyn District Council will head to court for the first time over a parking ticket next month.
Ben Pearce's Yogi sculpture is now on display in Lincoln's town centre - but his journey to become an artist did not get off to the best start after he set his bedroom on fire.
A 16-year-old is facing Youth Court after he allegedly pulled several fire alarms in the Sewlyn district’s biggest shopping centre on New Year’s Day.
A deep fryer caused a blaze at a Canterbury restaurant on Monday night.
Antony French said becoming the new principal of Ellesmere College where he has spent his entire teaching career was "overwhelming and a bit humbling".
Selwyn District Council’s $132.2m investment portfolio is being reviewed as part of developing a new strategy to bring in more revenue.
A sooty rabbit and distressed baby hawk were rescued from the approaching flames of a large scrub fire near Christchurch.
A sooty rabbit and distressed baby hawk were rescued from the approaching flames of a large scrub fire near Christchurch.
The famous Cab-4-Ewe stretched Volkswagen Golf MK 1 which featured in Santa parades throughout Canterbury over the years has been sold in a TradeMe charity auction.
The famous Cab-4-Ewe stretched Volkswagen Golf MK 1 which featured in Santa parades throughout Canterbury over the years has been sold in a TradeMe charity auction.
Canterbury residents fighting covenants being put on their properties due to a nearby army rifle range will have their case heard by the Environment Court in February.