2018 issues of our council newsletter Council Call

2018 January 22 [PDF - 1.5 MB]
Summer in Selwyn upcoming events; Join the Aotearoa Bike Challenge and win!; Aquatic Centre admission pricing increase; Arthur’s Pass gets second recycling station

2018 January 29 [PDF - 1.5 MB]
School's back, take care on crossings; District Plan Review launches with heritage focus; Intersection upgrade to begin; Water sense over Waitangi Weekend

2018 February 5 [PDF - 1.9 MB]
New Lincoln bridge set to drop in; Interested in heritage items and protected trees in our district?; Cemeteries clean up; Progress on Council projects

2018 February 12 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Has your dog visited Leeston Dog Park?; Join a Sister Cities visit to Japan and China; Stubble burning season is here; Get fit with Lincoln Event Centre and Rolleston Community Centre

2018 February 19 [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Speed limit changes reflect district growth; Spotlight on heritage items – Southbridge Hall; Stay alert for fire risks; Rates reminder

2018 February 26 [PDF - 1.4 MB]
West Melton kea crossing is all go!; Open Fire Season; Ex-cyclone Gita skims past Selwyn district; Have your say on Water Bylaws; Water meters installed in Southbridge and Rakaia Huts

2018 March 5 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Busy year ahead for Youth Council; Non-stop to the city!; How do i? Request a new bin; Stepping Up – CV Preparation; New RSA Service for Selwyn

2018 March 12 [PDF - 1.4 MB]
Selwyn economy growing at steady rate; What’s the cost?; Celebrate Parks Week with Magical Parks; Water meters to be installed in Selwyn High Country; Selwyn newcomers networks

2018 March 19 [PDF - 1.4 MB]
Growing population calls for intersection upgrades; Consultation on 10-year plan opens soon; Rolleston town centre plans taking shape; Council services during Easter weekend

2018 March 26 [PDF - 1.9 MB]
New Lincoln Bridge - Get on it; Council services during Easter weekend; Stay bright, use your lights!; Commonwealth Games Challenge; Selwyn Awards 2018

2018 April 2 [PDF - 1.8 MB]
Ladbrooks and Springston halls get tougher; Ellesmere Community Recycling Drop-off Day; Get active and go for gold; Join a Library Book Club today!

2018 April 9 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Selwyn’s community plan — time to have your say; Try a free Selwyn bus service these holidays; Young Selwyn swimmer makes waves at Commonwealth Games; Take up the STEM Challenge!

2018 April 16 [PDF - 1.9 MB]
ANZAC Day services; Calling all aspiring fashionistas; Council Services on ANZAC Day; Selwyn Arts Directory – register your listing now!; Malvern Community Recycling Drop-off Day; Long-Term Plan looks at safe water supplies

2018 April 23 [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Police and Council focus on road safety; Feedback sought on Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy; Library survey aimed at better services; Water metering – Tai Tapu

2018 April 30 [PDF - 1.4 MB]
Get active on the school run this autumn; Music Month comes to Selwyn; Last call for feedback on 10-year plan; Apply for events funding; Calling all crafters

2018 May 7 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Local success stories to be celebrated; High level of community interest in 10-year plan; Give back to your community; Rates reminder

2018 May 14 [PDF - 1.8 MB]
$500 on the line at pumpkin weigh-in; Weedons gets sports facility upgrade; Learn with Britannica online; Get box fit at Rolleston Community Centre; Drop-off days collect tonnes of recyclables; An exciting cultural opportunity

2018 May 21 [PDF - 892.1 KB]
Hundreds get on board Selwyn Link; Update on District Plan Review; Selwyn District Council announces first artist residency; Submissions invited on the Council’s Draft Gambling Venue Policy; Drive to the conditions this winter

2018 May 28 [PDF - 859.2 KB]
Move it to Music; More flow for Lincoln Skate Park; Don’t miss out on events funding; Matariki in Selwyn Libraries; Keep an eye out for KidsFest; Work and Income NZ Superannuation is coming to Selwyn; Council Services on Queen’s Birthday

2018 June 4 [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Have fun with KidsFest these school holidays; Dog registration starts in July; Everything Selwyn website launched; Selwyn Awards gala dinner tickets are on sale now; Long-Term Plan set for sign-off this month; Selwyn Movie Nights – ‘The Greatest Showman’

2018 June 11 [PDF - 727.0 KB]
Watch out, snow could be about; Nominate a local hero; Don’t let ashes start a fire!; Kidsfest corner; Help make your community group more financially stable.

2018 June 19 [PDF - 1.5 MB]
Have your say on policy for gaming machines; Spin your way through winter; Are you part of a community of sports organisation? KidsFest corner;

2018 June 25 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Land mark projects ahead as Long-Term Plan adopted.

2018 July 2 [PDF - 898.9 KB]
Tai Tapu community centre opens; Selwyn Awards seeks people’s vote for new prize; Fresh look for Council website; Selwyn Heritage Fund.

2018 July 9 [PDF - 1.5 MB]
Diversity across Selwyn District is continuing to grow; Council helping to warm homes across the region; Winter Family Storytime; On the roads this week

2018 July 16 [PDF - 1.2 MB]
KidsFest Week one; Careful what you flush, School road safety.

2018 July 24 [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Lincoln and Rolleston and continuing to light up; Last chance for Selwyn Awards Gala Dinner tickets; An out of this world movie night; Your dog wants a new toy

2018 31 July [PDF - 1.7 MB]
Are you prepared for the rest of winter; West Melton Community and Recreation Centre nearing completion; Registrations of Interest called for CultureFest 2018

2018 6 August [PDF - 440.6 KB]
Your rates 2018/19 what's changed? On the roads; Selwyn Awards; Need funding for your creative project?

2018 13 August [PDF - 1002.1 KB]
Have a Go Day comes to Darfield; Are you eligible for a rates rebate? Waste free workshops with Kate; Alpine Fault roadshow screenings

2018 20 August [PDF - 2.1 MB]
Funding boost for tourism assets; Young skaters and scooter riders try out Lincoln skate park; Are we on the right track? Shaping future Selwyn District Plan; ‘Swim to Summer’ 10,000km challenge is back on

2018 27 August [PDF - 2.2 MB]
Etiquette for dog owners; District Plan Review - Family flats; Not grate in Leeston; Have a go Day a hit in Darfield

2018 4 September [PDF - 1.0 MB]
Library services to better meet customers' needs; The Breeze Walking Festival in Selwyn; District Plan Review - Quarrying; Tipping our hat to suffrage; Bring your bike and get involved!

2018 11 September [PDF - 1.0 MB]
Festival takes residents on a trip around the world; Building WOF amnesty begins; Hoops to be replaced in safety upgrades; New signage at Foster Park; On the roads

2018 18 September [PDF - 1.0 MB]
Time for Selwyn youth to BOOST; New Coes Ford gates to ensure visitor safety; District Plan Review – are we on the right track?; Let your taste buds explore the world

2018 25 September [PDF - 838.1 KB]
Community funding applications sought; Still time to shape the future Selwyn District Plan; CultureFest 2018 set for a visual extravaganza; Selwyn Civil Defence volunteers needed

2018 2 October [PDF - 1.1 MB]
CultureFest 2018 charms thousands; Public Places Bylaw – new rules for commercial activities; Have your say on the District Plan Review; BOOST Speak a must see; Time for a spring clean; Explore Selwyn’s backyard!

2018 9 October [PDF - 1.7 MB]
Poppies mark history in Leeston; Take action on distraction; Capacity building workshops; Out with the old, in with the new; On the roads

2018 16 October [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Report shows Selwyn set for a strong future; Back to school road safety; Plenty of opportunities from Sister Cities expedition; Feedback sought on Parks and Reserves Bylaw; Council services on Labour Day; What do YOUth think survey?; On the roads this week

2018 23 October [PDF - 1.5 MB]
Take another look at Rubbish; Cricket set to be a smash hit in Lincoln; Time running out for community grant funding applications; Flush your taps; Meet your street coming soon; On the roads this week

2018 30 October [PDF - 1.0 MB]
Selwyn’s population at 62,200 and growing; Why wasn’t my bin collected? War memorial lighting; Property revaluations in your letterbox soon; On the roads this week

2018 6 November [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Join the Selwyn Youth Council and make a difference; Selwyn has initial say on future District Plan; Selwyn Carseat Champions seeking new volunteers; Need funding for your creative project? On the roads this week

2018 13 November [PDF - 1.8 MB]
Residents say Selwyn still 'a great place'; Consultation opens on draft Parking Strategy; New tsunami plan effective; Council services on Canterbury Anniversary Day; On the roads this week; Selwyn Youth Council seeking new members.

2018 20 November [PDF - 1.4 MB]
Think water sense this summer; New Kiwis celebrate citizenship in Selwyn; Less speed, less harm; Applications closing soon for Creative Communities funding; Rewards on offer for Selwyn summer readers; On the roads this week; Cantastic tree.

2018 27 November [PDF - 1.9 MB]
Summer in Selwyn is back; BOOST Out family celebration; Proposed trial of bus services for Darfield and Leeston; Community pools open for summer season; On the roads this week.

2018 3 December [PDF - 968.4 KB]
West Melton Community and Recreation Centre official opening; More public toilets for Selwyn district; Taking water from fire hydrants; Selwyn Summer Reading Bingo; Takeaway coffee cups go in the red bin; Longer weekend opening hours at Pines Resource Recovery Park; On the roads this week.

2018 10 December [PDF - 1.6 MB]
Discover your backyard with our 100 days of summer; West Melton opening; Donate a can, build a tree and help those in need; Council services holiday hours; Online help for restricted licence; Enjoy the holidays and reduce your waste

2018 17 December [PDF - 886.4 KB]
Merry Christmas from Mayor Sam; Don’t be fooled by the wet weather – prepare for the fire season now; Holiday hours at Council facilities; Drive safe on the roads these holidays; Local art students transform Darfield Pool