Selwyn Times
Development aims to create bigger ‘heart’
Rolleston’s town centre is set to grow again, with new buildings bringing a mix of retail and office space. Work is due to start on stage two of the Rolleston Fields development, off Tennyson St, in February, with construction expected to be completed...
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Girls on Tour A tribute to Dolly Parton
Three decades ago Deb Moody and a friend went to the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival. That trip away spawned plans for an annual excursion of fun and festivities for a group calling themselves Girls on Tour. At the weekend they took part in their...
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Time’s up for Leeston parking limit
Motorists have largely ignored the 10-minute parking restriction along Leeston’s High St, which has been in place for at least 30 years. But they have now gone after a pleas from the Leeston Community Committee and residents. It comes after the...
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Mundt stays tight-lipped on reasons for non-vote
Elizabeth Mundt says her New Zealand First candidacy did not influence her decision not to vote on appointing the council’s mana whenua representative. The Ellesemere Ward councillor did not attend last Wednesday’s council meeting in person, opting to...
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Rethink on rubbish to bring bigger bins, fewer collections
A major shake-up of rubbish collection in the district is being considered, including moving the red bin from weekly to fortnightly collection. The council is considering the change as part of its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, which is now...
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‘It sounded like an earthquake’
That is how staff at the Dunsandel Cafe and Bar described the noise when a ute driven by a 16-yearold learner driver crashed through a wall and into the bar. “It was a massive crash. It was almost similar to what I heard during the earthquakes,” a...
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More vehicles, crashes and cost
A new report has detailed the staggering social cost of crashes in the district. Between January 1 2020, and December 31 2025, 620 crashes were recorded, including four fatal crashes, 67 serious injury crashes, 197 minor injury crashes and 352...
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THUMP, RATTLE, BANG Noisy speed humps driving residents mad
driving and bouncing over them making loud noises. The cushions have been stripped across Southfield Dr in Lincoln at the Edward St end. Southfield Dr has become a major thoroughfare because of the roadworks on Gerald St, the main route through the...
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This can happen when a cellphone catches fire
This is the aftermath of a fire caused by a damaged phone being wirelessly charged. First-time homeowner Emily Miles had been living in her house for only about three weeks when the fire broke out about 5am on July 30. Miles, 30, an elderly care...
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PO boxes out, mailboxes in
Mailboxes will soon be popping up around Kirwee for the first time. New Zealand Post has notified residents of its plan to close the PO boxes at the Kirwee Challenge service station on October 4, giving them about seven weeks to install mailboxes at...
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Sidelined for good and in need of a new home
Sideline Sam was the winner of the very last race at Addington – but the threeyear-old needs a new home now the greyhound racing industry has shut down. Sideline Sam is one of about 1400 racing greyhounds around the country who now need to be...
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Residents question police home invasion inquiries
Residents of a quiet cul-desac say they have been left frustrated and uneasy after learning about a home invasion in their quiet street — 11 days after it happened. And it appears they only became aware through Selwyn Times after the newspaper door...
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Mundt shrugs off by-election concerns in bid for Parliament
Elizabeth Mundt will turn her back on the council if her bid for Parliament is successful. The Ellesmere Ward councillor has been selected as the New Zealand First candidate for the Selwyn electorate at November’s General Election. If she becomes the...
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Rolleston set to breach its ‘boundary’
Fast expanding Rolleston could be in for another huge residential development which will breach its historically defined eastern boundary. The council has been notified of a planned fast-track application for at least 3015 sections on rural land...
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Rugby team crash renews focus on intersection safety
A fire chief believes the number of crashes at the district’s intersections will increase. Three members of the BDI Rugby Club remain in hospital following Saturday’s crash at the intersection of Greendale and Clintons Rds at about 5.55pm. BDI coach...
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Mundt recovering after ‘freak accident’
Elizabeth Mundt is slowly getting back on the horse after sustaining a serious concussion while riding. Mundt was found unconscious on her property near Lincoln by her husband Neil, on the afternoon of King’s Birthday. The Ellesmere Ward councillor...
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‘Real option’ to avoid forced amalgamation
Mayor Lydia Gliddon believes Selwyn could make a case to go it alone. Councils across the country have 33 working days to submit ideas for how they would respond to the Government’s proposed reform process, or risk having an unwanted amalgamation...
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Cancer battle can’t stop milestone man
When West Melton front-rower Blair Colombus was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, one item immediately went on his to-do list: reach 100 division one games. On Saturday, the 45-yearold will bring up the milestone when West Melton hosts Hurunui in...
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‘Drinking spot’ scrutiny after huge hedge blaze
Police are investigating whether a group of partying university students may have started a large hedge fire in Lincoln. The 100m blaze on Ellesmere Junction Rd, across from the university, broke out at 12.47am on King’s Birthday and required nine...
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Street booze ban possible to cork uni students
Problems with university students could see a liquor ban imposed on Lincoln. Discussions are under way between the council, police and Lincoln University to see if an alcohol-free zone around the centre of the town would reduce alcohol-related...
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Rates debate – how much will you pay?
The council has found enough savings to reduce its average rates rise to “4.5%-ish”. It comes after the majority of submitters on the draft Annual Plan wanted a rates rise of 4.9% or lower after the council initially proposed a 5.4%...
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‘Tough decisions’ needed to keep rates down
Councillors face a balancing act between cutting costs and maintaining community services as they prepare to decide Selwyn’s Annual Plan. The council asked residents to choose between three proposed rates rises – 6.5%, 5.4% or 4.9%. Of the 944...
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‘We wanted to get married while I could still walk’ Unexpected diagnosis stuns couple
When Thomas Cockburn saw a neurologist in September he thought it was just another step in his recovery from lingering calf and back injuries. The 28-year-old had been kept out of the rugby season, where he played lock for Springston, and had seen...
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‘This is just appalling’
That is the view of many in the community after another children’s playground was hit by taggers. “The free Palestine and LGBTQ stuff is the sort of thing you might get on government type buildings or at a protest – not a children’s playground. This...
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